The Gen Z Guide to Love We belong to the 'replied to your story' kind of love. Where at the end of shared playlists a tender hug awaits, We belong to the 'tagged you in a meme' kind of love, Hoping that the algorithms align our fate. We belong to the ‘Taylor...
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No reason
Prologue: This poem is about the clashing of a crucial aspect of oneself: self-acceptance. Often overlooked, this process can often look negative or pessimistic, but it is an aspect that many people experience at least once in their lifetimes. (Credit: Pexels |...
Poem: The real and unreal
(Credit: Pexels | Eberhard Grossgasteiger) Bliss, pure bliss! In the imaginary tunnels of a utopia I find bliss. All colours of a euphoric dream, With the lingering smell of burning steam. I smile for a while, Before I hide for a time. The world in grey is a curse of...
Creating Yourself
I bid farewell to the Atlantis above And explored the expanse of the sea I found the sound of my own breath comforting It reminded me that I am alive I had never felt so alive Yet so calm Peaceful, in a trance Enchanted by the schools of brightly coloured fish...
The Atrophy of Her
Kicked in the head and thrown into a beast Shaped like a staircase I’d almost forgotten Peering through railing below, I'm caught Inevitable Back to bed, spring sticking into thigh Read a book to keep it from the mind Bittersweet heroics to ponder in dark To sleep, I...
Poem: Far-away lands, sugar-cane and coconut palms
Far-away lands, sugar-cane and coconut palms A poem by Navishkar Ram Photo by Nur Andi Ravsanjani Gusma from Pexels - The suffering of my ancestors is etched in my skin It follows me no matter how hard I run It wants to break through And bloody my body - Red I’m...
Poem: The Little Voice
The Little Voice A poem by Navishkar Ram Photo by Vijay Sadasivuni from Pexels Every breath is like swallowing razors. Each gulp tears, Rips and gashes. Each word winds its way down Deep into the pit of your stomach. Makes a home there and rests. - Walking out...
Untitled Poem
Wind blowing Trees moving windward Traffic lights changing Cars moving, people walking the hallway Everybody seems visible But questioning within their minds What the next person walking might be thinking of them Isn't it selfish But I wonder whose worst Is it the...
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