Spine

Stack thirty-three vertebrae on top of each other like Jenga,
Add on a few pounds of pressure,
The parental and peer kind, both.
I got used to the pain, now it is my pleasure
To carry this heavy load.

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Contrast in Generations

When the people weren’t as blind as they are today
They could see through the lies politicians made
And demanded justice regardless of the price to pay.



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Freedom

Being free from obligations is both a blessing and a curse, because you don’t know what your heart really wants. So many options, not enough time to choose, all you do is sit and muse.

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Farewell (for now)

Who would have thought we’d be here? 

You and me, passing out of school this year. 

(At least I hope we all pass… 

It will be pretty embarrassing if we’re held back a class) 

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Year End Musings

After 2 years of lockdown and social distancing, 2022 felt like a breath of fresh air. I could finally go out with friends without the looming fear of Covid on my mind! And the fact that this is my last year of school made it all the more memorable. Words cannot describe how happy I felt to be in a class, meet my pals again. Things felt normal for a while.

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Devils On Earth

No devil’s deeds lived on.

Demons like to take the form of man and destroy

All that is holy to innocent little girls and boys.

They may snatch away the freedom so painstakingly earned,

But mark my words, their actions will be deftly returned.
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Inside The Mind Of A 1000 Rupee Note

I used to be a God. Everyone in this magnificent country wanted a piece of me: the 1000 rupee note. From corrupt politicians to honest policemen to roadside paupers, not a single soul could escape my temptation.

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We Rise By Lifting Others

When was the last time you appreciated someone? When was the last time someone appreciated you? In this day and age of social media and the omnipresent internet, it gets very easy to give each other joy through a small combination of words.

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