Trying to tuck Aaron into bed, new mother Aida started to hum lullabies. Motherhood for sure was overwhelming! She barely has time for herself. For
Author: Debashree Basak
Debashree Basak is a complete logophile at heart, though an erstwhile Finance professional, she believes poetry is the fodder for her soul. Quite a few of her creations have been published by multiple platforms.
This fervent writer and reader can be found on the web at www. penningpassions.com
Fragmented
Smiling, he rests in his casket Jocund stars align to make room for him Glistening moonlight rub against benumbed stillness Dreams meld into the void
Lost Love Lament
A lone tear trickles down my sunken cheek To decode every paean and chant Wisps of fragmented silence now play hide ‘n seek Echoes of
Dream a Little
I named her Dream. Her eyes have a bazillion stories to tell, the stories that weren’t judgmental but were enswathed in jejune hues of lost
Light ‘n Guidance
When my emotions were bare You were there! In my morbid wired darkness, Maa, you shoehorned me to light, To take flight
Metamorphosis
“Adapt to changes Learn to fly For in everyone Lies a butterfly!” Maa’s words reverberated in my ears. She was the first person who’d realized
Frosted Embers
You instilled cadence in darkness I dislodged trust, while trying look for brightness You filled our togetherness with utopian dreams I dug into my solitude,
Boat of Virtues
Grow, grow, grow and learn Gently throughout life Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily You’ll live sans any strife Love, love, love and share Gently spread the
The Wailing Castle
Life as a paranormal investigator, sure ain’t a cakewalk. But I stood firm on my unyielding resolve. Based on my immaculate and efficient track record,
Lingering Love
Everything around seemed to be an aching reminder of the muted past. The wafting aroma of strawberry cake from the nearby café piqued my nostalgia.
Calming Credence
Vessel that motivates Erects hopes and creates Simply feeds on our faith Subtly salving our scathe Expunging total fears Lives in us through the years
The Right Timing
I still quaver with rage for the way I was made to depart. The hysterical wails of my grieving family made me antsy but I
Silent Lullaby
Unvoiced words tether to tumultuous silence Melancholic emotions enshroud my soul Crestfallen heart still yearns for your presence Pursued by disgruntled maternal feelings Melancholic emotions
The Journey of Love Within
Since my childhood, I was coddled and cosseted by my parents and grand-parents. As a result, I’d unintentionally fanned the notion of being everyone’s favorite
Our Love- Soul to Soul
One of the infinite gifts that came to me Only on those small hands of mine Albeit decades passed, still you continue To pour, yet
The Fresh New Painted Beginning
Svale used to say, “Consider yourself a newbie while learning, and life will reward you opulently with lessons that are worth cherishing”. Despite being a recipient
Twinkling Dreams
Lighting up my mind’s cobbled alleyway Lively, buoyant dreams rebooted my soul Love and glee enveloped me straightaway Liberated to feel replete and whole Igniting
Purpose, Magic and Miracles
Shankari’s past and present are far removed from each other and she’d lived many lifetimes in between breaths. Today she’d completed her happy second year
Nature’s Opera
Welcoming vivacious bloomsEvanescing wintry gloomThe first glimmers of verdant greenLends vivid verdure jocund sheenRime thaw, pure glistening ebullienceNature blooming in sheer opulenceLife flourishing enclasped by
A Season Where Heaven and Land Coalesce
Shimmering icy serenade Adorns bare trees with crystal crowns Cold Nature in crystal white gowns Caressing eyes with pure white shade Wintry willow wands pirouette
Remembrance
Mother Having lost you Silvery pearls roll down Eloquent mournful elegy Engraved Pearly Cascading drops Drench unvoiced emotions Flickering glimpses of yore bids Adieu Silent