Tag: lifestyle
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Be My Valentine
An acrostic poem about a lover's bold declaration of love for their Valentine. -
Glimpses of Small Town India of Yore
I was ten when Daddy put me on a train to Ambala. Alone and unsupervised for the first time, feeling quite grown up, I hope I am hiding my fears. Daddy sent a telegram to his older brother, Har Narain saying, “Sunita is coming–please receive.” An immediate response comes back, “Who is Sunita?” I am ... -
Resolutions
A poem about my new year's resolution to step out from the shadows and write what I love. -
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Southern Ways – Part 1
As I sat in dead Aunt Rosie’s parlor and waited for the coroner to show up, I glanced around the well-lived-in room. My eyes fell upon a sign I’d never seen. ‘In our family, we don’t hide crazy… we give it a cocktail and sit it on the porch.’ I chuckled despite the circumstances. This ... -
5 Foods High in Vitamin D
Vitamin D is needed in the body for a variety of reasons. The body needs vitamin D for the immune system to fight off germs and for the bones, and blood cells, to name a few uses. Most vitamin D comes from sunlight, but there are also foods that can help keep your level of ... -
Time After Time
time after timewe always seem to repeatnever learning, but always questioningthe strangeness of the world. constant distractions interrupting the quietlosing focuschanging channels the craving for something chilla way to simply exist without the stressto stop and smell the roseswe must make the time try to find that one thing that brings you joyand never let ... -
Cracks and Holes
There are cracks on the internet Is there a hole in the alphabet? There are cracks in the ground Is there a hole in the Pound? There are cracks in my skin Is there a hole in the garbage bin? There are cracks in the skyline Is there a hole in my shrine? There is a crack in my ... -
Ma Millie-4
When Johnny turns sixteen, he and grandpa go car shopping. They are searching for a used one, but it is exciting nonetheless. Johnny sees a set of hot wheels out of grandpa’s price range. He falls in love and pleads to make up the difference by working longer hours at the garage. Grandpa gives in, ...