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  • Underneath the Surface of Optimism

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Author: Ritu Anand

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  • Schism in the family of elephants
    Poetry

    Three Generations Lived Together As One

    By Ritu Anand
    July 3, 2023
    Three generations lived together under one roof as one. Then the youngest challenged the ways of the oldest. They reached no reconciliation. So, they ...
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  • Trees
    Self-Help & RelationshipsPoetryMemoir & Autobiographies

    As Rain Drip Drops

    By Ritu Anand
    June 19, 2023
    As rain drip drops in the woods, it fills my vessel. Nourishing leaves and roots, the pitter patter talks to me. And arouses sweet ...
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  • Calm Seas
    Poetry

    Calm Seas

    By Ritu Anand
    June 5, 2023
    Calm seas for a day and a half have turned rough without giving me notice. How must I prepare? I have no choice but ...
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  • Leaves in a circle
    Poetry

    Shivering Leaves

    By Ritu Anand
    May 8, 2023
    Shivering Leaves, forced by the power of the wind, form a circle. Threatened, the need for circle time has never been greater; the need ...
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  • Bed of purple flowers
    EnvironmentParenting & FamilyPoetry

    Pursing Secrets

    By Ritu Anand
    April 24, 2023
    Pursing secrets, they lay their purple bed along the fringes of Mother Earth’s luscious lips – a cover up. Well below, in the magma ...
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  • Heart
    Poetry

    My heart

    By Ritu Anand
    April 10, 2023
    My heart. My heart aches and I cry. My heart rejoices and I laugh. Today, I feel my heart aching and rejoicing.   Will ...
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  • Sprouting Seed
    CreativityParenting & FamilyPoetry

    Burying her… alive?

    By Ritu Anand
    March 27, 2023
    Burying her… alive? But she’s a seed. Bound to sprout. And grow – on you too.
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  • Flying Eagle
    FantasyCreativityPoetry

    I want to fly

    By Ritu Anand
    March 13, 2023
    I want to fly like a bird above the clouds, behind the rising fog and not be seen. Had I known what being seen ...
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  • A confused individual
    CreativityParenting & FamilyMemoir & Autobiographies

    Where is my wife Stacey?

    By Ritu Anand
    February 27, 2023
    February 1, 2023 at 9 a.m. “Where is my wife Stacey?” asks John. Answer: “Stacey is out shopping. You are spending the day with ...
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  • Calming ocean waves
    EnvironmentCreativityPoetry

    I’m going with the wave

    By Ritu Anand
    February 13, 2023
    I’m going with the wave, to a place that may replace or erase, fill the void, And refill my glass. The quiet may confuse ...
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