Braiding a Poem- Plumbing the Depths of the Mind

Dear Readers, Are you overthinkers? My yoga instructor has been trying to get us to relax and empty our mind, but it's tough not to think. The mind is habitual of running. I've also been experiencing foggy memory for a while, but the more deep impressions buried in the recesses of the mind are hard …

A Poetic Adventure (after Ada Limón)

Dear Reader, Are you currently at a point in your life where you find yourself parenting your own parent? You know, telling them what they should eat, how they should live, or even renounce. Keeping track of their ill-fitting beliefs, rolling out medical and nutritional advice, convinced that you have a better understanding of the …

I Write

so I may not forget the tiny balcony in my ancestral home where Baba crouched on his haunches and smoked in the afternoons of live cricket matches that played on his green transistor more than thirty years ago. On most days that memory is enough, even though the tobacco on the tendu leaf turned his …

WHAT SCARES YOU- TRAPPED

Hello! I'm thrilled to be writing this post today because WEP (Write... Edit... Publish) is finally back after a not-so-brief break of nine months. Since October is the month of Halloween in some countries, our team is celebrating with a special event called 'Horror Fest' for our first comeback post. What Scares You? When I …

Understanding Life Through a Keloid Scar

Dear Friends, Today, my mind is in a conundrum, like a ticking landmine on the verge of an explosion. However, when I attempt to express myself with pen and paper, my thoughts slip into a realm of silence. Words often fall short in capturing the depth of emotions. They stumble and feign understanding, yet truthfully, …

I’ll Do Me – Reading Charles Bukowski

Dear Reader, I love writing to you because we can always pick up where we left off, no matter how much time has passed. It's as if we've never been out of touch. I want to express my gratitude for your support of the poem 'Everything Will Be Alright'. It means so much to me. …