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ashwinkumar1989 · 16 hours
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I Am Very Happy I Met You
This is a poem dedicated to author and poet Himangini Puri; whom I have had the pleasure of meeting thrice (twice in the last 8 months) when she hosted Poetry Open Mics organised by Mohit Kumar; Founder of the wonderful Mumbai-based art platform Hooted1ce. Here goes the content: I am very happy I met you Your poetry rings as true As Israel being the greatest thief in the world Brilliant, are…
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ashwinkumar1989 · 5 days
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Thou Art A Great Soul
I just cannot stop waxing eloquent about my idol Meena Kandasamy; award-winning author, poet, translator, academic and anti-caste activist. Here goes another poem: Thou art a great soul I respect you above all Because, really are you an allrounder A poet and a writer An academic and a translator A truly intersectional feminist And last but not the least A thoroughly dedicated anti-caste…
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ashwinkumar1989 · 7 days
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You Inspire Me Like No Other
Poem dedicated to one of my role models – the amazing author, poet, translator, academic, fierce intersectional feminist and revolutionary anti-caste activist Meena Kandasamy. Here is the content: You inspire me like no other A brilliant poet and author A raging intersectional feminist And a compassionate anti-caste activist Thou art the Princess of the Indian literary world A person none…
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ashwinkumar1989 · 12 days
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Thou Art A Wonderful Colleague
This is a poem dedicated to my colleague and friend Namrata. Here is the content: Thou art a wonderful colleague Many a time, are we on the same page So fun are you, to interact with You dispel the myth That colleagues cannot be friends Beautiful, is your mind So happy was I, to visit your home You are an awesome Mom And your kids are super sweet Though yes, can they be a handful at…
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ashwinkumar1989 · 17 days
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You Failed Me As A Friend
How does it feel when someone pretends to be your best friend and then ghosts you over a trifle like a comment on a Facebook photo? Well, here is a poem on that: You failed me as a friend I thought we shared a great bond Alas, how wrong I was! I should have known something was amiss When you gave me the cold shoulder For not giving you a proxy When you were absent However, your…
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ashwinkumar1989 · 24 days
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Yet, Am I Single
I am divorced and single and have not found love since. This is a poem lamenting my single state; here goes the content: I am a nice person And care deeply for my kith and kin I am warm and friendly Honest and trustworthy Soft-spoken and kind With an open mind Yet, am I single Can anyone tell me why? Not boasting, but I have a heart of gold Often, am I bold Good am I, at keeping…
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ashwinkumar1989 · 29 days
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If I Were To Fall In Love
Poem on what my life would be like, were I to fall in love. Here is the content: If I were to fall in love A new meaning would there be, for my life Never would I be the same again For instance, I would have to come out of my comfort zone Even if it ended up driving me insane Totally would I relate To the Harris Jayaraj melodies I usually listen to Light as a feather, would be my…
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ashwinkumar1989 · 1 month
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Thou Art An Amazing Cousin
This is a poem dedicated to my cousin sister Nithya in the US; who is getting married this October. Here goes the content: Thou art an amazing cousin When I think of you, never can I sin! You are so much fun to be around We share a delightful bond You have a beautiful smile Which goes a mile In making people around you happy Never do you get snappy Also, you are so witty That the…
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ashwinkumar1989 · 1 month
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You Are A Wonderful Teammate
Poem dedicated to Neha, a great colleague and friend of mine. Here is the content: You are a wonderful teammate Whom no one can hate And an even better friend We share a superb bond Never do you judge For that, you deserve an honour badge! You are a wonderful teammate Rarely are you late For a person like you, helping others comes naturally Indeed, are you an amazing ally Moreover,…
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ashwinkumar1989 · 1 month
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Thank You For Coming Into My Life
This is a poem dedicated to Rene, a very good friend and former colleague of mine. Here goes the content: Thank you for coming into my life And reducing my strife You are an open book Once, you let me off the hook Thus, I became a better person You taught me a valuable lesson! Thank you for coming into my life Because of you, do I have a stronger will to live You are brutally honest And…
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ashwinkumar1989 · 1 month
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Thou Art An Inspiration
This is a poem dedicated to Meena Kandasamy, a renown author, poet, intersectional feminist and anti-caste activist. Here is the content: Thou are an inspiration For many a generation Right out of the top drawer, is your writing Very passionate and powerful, is your reciting Thou art an inspiration To you, do I look for motivation Never do you mince words Never do people get bored When…
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ashwinkumar1989 · 2 months
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You Will Pay For What You Did
This is a poem dedicated to my ex-wife. Here goes the content: You will pay for what you didI am ashamed to have shared a bedWith an abominable character like youTo me, were you never trueRather, were you a skilled actressBecause, never did I suspect that something was amissWhen I made the mistake of marrying youRather, genuinely did I love youI thought you cared for me tooInstead, very cunning…
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ashwinkumar1989 · 2 months
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You Are A Model Friend
A poem dedicated to Shruti, a family friend of mine. Here is the content: You are a model friend Someone whom I would defend In all kinds of situations Because you always give your full and undivided attention To what those around you say And your smile never fails to brighten my day! You are a model friend There is nothing you cannot amend To the world, do you appear cool as…
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ashwinkumar1989 · 2 months
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Were I To Love You, Ms. Z
This poem describes a what would I do in a hypothetical situation where I would fall in love with Ms. Z, a person of my own creation 😀 . Here goes the content: Were I to love you, Ms. Z To me, would you mean the world In the freezing cold Would you be the fire that keeps me warm And in turn, would I be the soothing balm Which helps you stay calm Were you to be under duress A life with you…
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ashwinkumar1989 · 2 months
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We Have Had Enough
A poem denouncing the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians, by the terrorist state of Israel. Here is the content: We have had enough Enough of your terrorism Enough of your baseless accusations of anti-Semitism Enough of your constant lies For which thousands of innocents have been forced to pay the price Enough of your playing the victim card Indeed, you are like a disease that cannot be…
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ashwinkumar1989 · 3 months
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My Colleague, You Were
Poem dedicated to my ex-colleague and friend Urvashi. Here goes the content: My colleague, you wereMy friend, you areWith a perennial smile on your beautiful faceDid you throw the diceWhen it cometh to workSometimes, I wish you came backBecause, without you, things are not quite the sameYou are indeed quite a delightful dame!! My colleague, you wereMy friend, you areA pleasure was it, to work…
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ashwinkumar1989 · 3 months
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We Are Serpents
I am an ophidiophile, and this is my first poem about snakes. Here is the content: We are serpents And no, we are not malevolent Yes, some of us can kill humans But we are not the demons That we are portrayed as In fiction, cinema, television Oh boy, can I go on and on! We are serpents Yes, some of us do get violent But only when provoked Some of us are not to be feared Because they…
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