that winter night
that winter night
by Shreya Vijay
it was just another winter night in the states,chilly wind whistling, people regretting their mistakes....
Flawed
Flawed – a six letter word,
So often it is heard.
To be flawed is to be imperfect,
To have your blood colored blue rather than scarlet.
We often judge people based on how they look,
But when it comes...
To Begin With
They put on masks upon masks, just so they could hide their own,
For when it came to acknowledging their true self, they were figuratively blown.
Dreams
Beyond the confines of our monotonous lives,
Lie 2 other worlds, twice the size!
One is full of fantasy, fairy dust and magic,
Where there is nothing akin to tragic!
Red, orange, pink and white flowers,
This place is the...
In My Head
Plain white walls, a single bed pushed by the corner,
Cries and screams of the residents, hide in the bricks and mortar.
The putrid smell of anti psychotics fill my nostrils,
As I sit by my bed, stabbing...
Addictive Hugs
An enclosure of 4 arms,
A safe haven from all the world's harms!
Yes, my dear, I'm talking about hugs,
A gesture which sedates humans, more than drugs.
A simple hug says so much,
It is one of the gentlest...
Broken Paradise
Broken Paradise
In the chilly winter, wearing that black cocktail dress,
Looking for a way to overcome the feeling of aloofness,
I entered the new club, opened round the corner,
The aura, now making me feel a little warmer.
No,...
You Have to be Perfect
“Hey! We're the society.
Here to give you a little doze of anxiety.
Just hear us out, we mean no disrespect,
All we want, is for you to be perfect.”
“Why are you always sprawled on that couch?
Why'd you...
An Ode To The Moon Goddess
In order to uncover the secrets of the golden days,
And authenticate the myths they show in those classic plays,
I traveled all the way to Greece once.
Something which was a once in a lifetime's chance.
Greece -...