performing arts
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Don’t Stay Small, Take Your Space
Hello, hope you’re doing well! I’m excited about finally self-publishing my poetry book online :)) A collection of poems on the themes of identity, existence, home, love and change— it explores the inner world and the outerworld of human nature. ‘Don’t Stay Small’ is a reminder to keep claiming and reclaiming your power. This book… Read more
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Love Is Love And A Game Is A Game
~ I conform to the old schoolof love that makes me movefeel my heartbeat grooveto a melody between me and you I rebel when the adrenaline crasheslike the movies lied about the magicthe absenteeism in your courtship a temple built but you forget to worship? I call for you, I wait for a light to shownot… Read more
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Following Your Heart Takes Perseverance
~ I fuck up and get back again, I get to the top of the mountain and then roll down the slope only to walk another taller mountain. I set camp on the riverside, I go for a swim and come back not feeling guilty for being happy or living my life. I stop shaming… Read more
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My Vulnerability Has A Guilty Conscience
The writer reflects on the complexities of sharing personal pain with others. They express a desire to avoid burdening friends with their emotions, fearing the potential scars that sharing could inflict. They face inner conflicts keeping their sadness concealed, allowing them to support others without feeling like a source of distress. Read more
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I Cannot Be Polite Anymore
This poem carries the rage I feel for the repression and discrimination faced by caste-marginalised people through many generations of existence. In India, a thousand biases exist in people’s mind and being of a certain caste can lead to character assassination in most cases. The idea of ‘merit’ is a myth when it comes to… Read more
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Breathe And Let Go
This poem reflects on the complexity of being human, coexistence, and the paradox of life and death. It encourages embracing one’s breath and existence without external validation. Read more