The Unspoken Fight

It seems so hard, To break away from the chains, Getting up after every fall, Until I reach my aim. I don't know when I will reach, To keep going is the only way, With a lot of unsolicited advice, As I fight through everyday. Is there a magic potion, That can make the pain...

Filter of Life

Everyone around you, At the height of your life, Will they stay, At the lowest to guide? Like butterflies they fluttered, In the good old days, But now they disappeared, Is there any delay? With only a few left behind, Your real value is found, Working and building again, Wear your own crown. And now...

Never-ending Test

They will judge you anyway, With a pinch of salt, You take it and live everyday, The life that is sweet but short. Those sharp words may hurt, But don't let them stay, Seek a quick divert, For that is the way. Repair what is wrong, And grow what is right, It may take long,...

Path To Forgiveness

A lucrative deal, For a hale and happy heart, Can help you heal, But it is a work of art. You may feel the ripples, As you move along, Coming across as a hard riddle, Make sure you are strong. The path to forgiveness, Not for the faint-hearted, Just like a litmus, Testing the unguarded....

One-Liner Wednesday: Thorns v/s Roses

For One-Liner Wednesday Prompt, "When life throws thorns, hunt for roses."

Live Wire

Happy on the inside, A live wire indeed, Her happiness too infectious. The only dose that we need An unwavering faith, Facing the brighter side, Not engaging in the usual games, She bore all hardships with a smile. Standing up again, From the brutal knockouts, Inspiring one and all, A unique strength she brought out....

To Be A Survivor

Crossing familiar paths, A flashback of the old, An occasional necessity, To reshape the mold. Seeing it all again, Why concede defeat, A long way to go, Though the path is incomplete. To be a strong surviver, It means a lot, As good as a nifty winner, Getting to the right spot. @ 2022 Shreya...

Morning Ritual

An early morning ritual, Now a daily chore, A fresh start to the day, To calm the internal war. Who more than me, A better candidate for this, Moving along everyday, Is gradual improvement hard to miss? Starting from the head, Taking the spiritual path, A deep dive in meditation, To know one's forecast. A...

Unsaid Words

When words fail, To describe the inexplicable, A jumble of thoughts, Showing the invisible. Get out of your head, Says the intelligent mind, But it is a safe place, Comforts the heart confined. Be your own sweetheart, Is that a simple call, Reducing the dependency, Before you hit the wall. Wish one could explain, The...

Retraced Steps

For Fandango's Flash Fiction Challenge Walking aimlessly, She wandered about, Facing raised eyebrows, From strangers all around. Her last stop on the platform, It was a rainy night, The large puddle of water, Reflecting her lost plight. A sudden light and a beep, Getting her back to reality, A text message not expected, That she...