I felt suffocated inside as I heard Twenty-one-gun shots in the sky. My mom cried silently, yet loud, My soul mate! Oh! Inconsolable. Twenty-one-gun shots
Author: Kirti V
An IT professional turned teacher, Kirti took into poetry writing during the lockdown last year. Apart from being a voracious reader, she enjoys music, sports, and drawing. She loves reading and writing across many Indian languages. She is a good orator and loves to recite poems.
Book of Memories
As I caressed the pages so yellow, Memories played a movie poignant, sad. The tunes of the past, made my heart mellow. Surge of moments
Eternal Love
Different religions they did belong, To be together they did always long, Warmth and feelings they had all along, And sang a melodious love song.
The Uprising
The bond was strong and undeterred as a rock How to weaken them and break this unity? Oh! This thought, left the rulers in complete
Those Eyes
Those eyes, rarely did they sleep, As they had promises to keep, Towards their beloved nation With whom they had a lovely relation, So meaningful
The Preset
The evening sky with crimson hue Looked coy, just like the blushing bride. And the gentle breeze: the bridesmaid, whispered, teased, giggled in a friendly
Together, but…
Crowned in glory like the tree, That stood tall and majestic, I looked down to see a flock Around me, seeking my attention. One gusty
Taj Inferno
The smoke and dust remained so fresh, Made the whole world remark, with tears! The sharp stench of blood, human flesh, emitted from the mark
Our Love Story
My little heart fluttered at the thought, That I have her besides me, I did enjoy and felt immense joy, That she was there, and
Ceased Growth
In the home so safe and secure Every wisp of gentle air Filled with love, so divine and pure, Caressed us with utmost care. It
The Voice of the Unborn
It was calm within mom sans any qualm, Her palm that touched and retouched, As I clutched, through the rope, with the hope To cope
Unique Relation
I breathed into you, As I cried when I was born. Unaware was I, at that time, That I would be yours forever. I saw
The Scythe
What would you do or say? When someone close to you is hurt? Would you make the devils pay? Well, does your anger spurt? Heart
Break Free
Asleep she was, in her world Beneath several layers, hidden Convincingly appealing to the eyes but Desperate to break free, Enough of answering to others
Journey Unexplained
The two tiny lines, they looked ecstatic, The feel, so enthralling. The journey began, very fantastic, And very exciting. It was indeed a, ride ah!
From the Heart
They are like angels so divineWhom I proudly claim, they are mineThey laughed and played with me all day,And in every sorrow and gay.I love
Unique Bond
A mother, Or sister? Difference in age, Doesn’t mar bondage. Magical, yet strange. Oft hidden from sight, Their affection, so bright. As they always fight,
Jewel of the Dark
O! The sky so vast, calm, large and blue, Appealing, enthralling, endearing. Lo behold! That azure, so pleasing. My eyes, just, wait for the sun
God’s Own Country
The beautiful, lush greenery, Fills our mind with serenity, Lo behold! What an amazing picturesque scenery, That oozes with divinity, And comforts us with it’s