The Lone Wanderer

Hey all! I'm back with my next poem, titled "The Lone Wanderer". Enjoy!I sometimes envyThe Lone Wanderer,Bound not to purpose,An aimless traveler.Wandering throughoutThis wide,vibrant world,Worrying not aboutTroubles yet to unfurl.Free to relishThe party that is life,Satisfaction and joyIn his soul rife.His heart bound notTo family or friends,Free to travel aimlessly,To roam without end.Hence, I sometimes …

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Monsoon Arriving

Hey all! I'm back with my next set of haikus, titled "Monsoon Arriving". It's been a bit since I wrote freeverse, so I'm a bit rusty πŸ˜…. Anyways, enjoy!Monsoon arriving,Bringing tragedy and joy,Both sorrow and glee.The patter of rainMusical notes to some ears,Sheer noise to others.Water showering,Divine amruth to some tongues,Poison to others.Icy winds blowing, …

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Christmas

Hey all! I'm back with my next quadrille, in the form of rhyming three line stanzas. Enjoy!Streets bedecked with white,Skies shower snow,Bringing joy and delight.None plagued by strife,Their hearts glow,Generosity and goodwill rife.Tinsels adorn Christmas trees,Stockings adorn fireplaces,Minds happy and carefree.As passes Christmas Eve,Peoples' mornings gracedWith presents of glee. -The Forgers of FantasyP.S: This has …

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Control and Coordination

Hey all! I'm back with my next etheree. Enjoy!The HumanBrain, a trueWonder indeed!One of God's marvels,A world within a world,Neurons connected withinAn intricate, complex network,So wondrously arranged within us,'Tis a masterpiece none can replicate. -The Forgers of FantasyFor more such poems,refer The Forgers of Fantasy

The Brihadishwara Temple

The Brihadishwara temple. Observe the tall, pyramidal structure at the right, which is one of the goburams. The Shiva linga in the Brihadishwara temple Hey all! I'm back with my next ekphrastic poem, titled "The Brihadishwara Temple".The city of Tanjavur,Owes its gloryTo architectonic wondersAnd ancient history.Yet there was bornAt its heart,A creation consideredA masterpiece of …

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Stories

Hey all! I'm back with my next set of shardomas, titled "Stories". Enjoy!My mom woveEndless tales at night,She'd patternWondrous plots,Els't recount kathas* of old,Traditional folklore.Stories fromThe Ramayana,Of heroes,Warriors,Of bravery and courage,Dharma** and Sathya***My mom woveEndless tales at night,Fairy tales,Elves, goblins,Scarecrows, dragons, devils,Tales that left me thrilled.Tales that woveAround mind and soulA web ofDream-filled sleep,None ceasing …

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Hope

Hey all! I'm back with my next poem, titled "Hope". Enjoy! Also, I've not been uploading freeverse lately, I'll start doing that too. πŸ˜€When you're in sorrow,A fire burns your chest,To douse that inferno,Say "Hope for the best!"When you find yourselfIn a situation tough,Hope for the best,That's more 'n enough!There's always some hopeEven in the …

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Fragments

My first fragmented poem:Wake up from nightmares,Enter bathroom all sullen,The shower rains cold water,Shiver in utter cold,Your sheer suffering amplified.Wander aimlessly,Your senses unconscious,Unmindful of surroundings,Eyes bloodshot,mind fatiguedWishing the pain'd disappear....Sit alone in class,Transforming thoughts into poems,Unmindful of dumb bullies,Tryin' to steal my peace,Teach 'em a lesson, if provoked!Stare at a laptop,Hands punching keys at random,Ears …

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