I am an Addict

Me: Hi, My name is C and I am an addictAll: Hi, CMe: I recently relapsed and am trying to get sober again.I have periods of sobriety where I see reason and stay away from my addiction. I spend months like this before I find myself again in the midst of my addiction.But, I wonder … Continue reading I am an Addict →

Sun’s Magic Trick – Day 30 NaPoWriMo

Each day at sunsetThe sun plays its magic trickVanishing bit by bitJust like a magician showing scary and dangerous tricksBut we believe that we knowThat everything would be alrightThe rabbit and the bird would be aliveThe man cut in half would be whole againWith not even a hair touched or tousledAnd thus with such a … Continue reading Sun’s Magic Trick – Day 30 NaPoWriMo →

Introvert -Day 28 GloPoWriMo

I am an introvertParties are not my thingI'd much rather preferBeing with my two best friendsAnything more than that is a crowdSo I'd rather stay at home.It's hard for me to talk to strangersUnless they appear more introverted than I am.If the phone rings with an unknown numberI let it ring awayI'll check it on … Continue reading Introvert -Day 28 GloPoWriMo →

Road Trips – Day 26 GloPoWriMo

All our memories are nostalgic Of the road trips in the Tata Zest You driving and I riding shotgun The privilege of being the younger sibling From the first trip to a temple in December 2014 The car has (almost) traveled the country The West Coast to the East Coast Traversing the roads (and desert) … Continue reading Road Trips – Day 26 GloPoWriMo →

Productivity – Day 25 GloPoWriMo

Productivity for me means following a routineWaking up and sleeping at the same time every dayAnd doing some exercise regularly at a fixed hourPlus trying to learn something new each dayJUST GETTING THINGS DONEOver time the results start to show upAnd it feels amazing But this period of productivity doesn't last for longThere are slumps … Continue reading Productivity – Day 25 GloPoWriMo →

Talk Like A Woman – Day 24 NaPoWriMo

Hindi is a gendered language Every verb in a sentence denotes Whether the speaker is a man or a woman I'd open my mouth and speak my truth And they would retort, 'Talk like a woman!' Some took it as a challenge They bet they could fix me Given some time and their wise remarks … Continue reading Talk Like A Woman – Day 24 NaPoWriMo →

Choosing a Name – Day 23 GloPoWriMo

My birth name began with the letter C Followed by an H and an I In my 20 something years life I have changed my name twice Though always retaining C, H, and I Always in that same order Choosing a name is no easy task You gotta look up baby names Ask other people … Continue reading Choosing a Name – Day 23 GloPoWriMo →

A Retrospection – Day 22 GloPoWriMo

Photo by Jeswin Thomas from Pexels I am searching for myself I feel so lonely Somehow I just can't relate on a deeper level with the people around me I feel different, strange I can't even comprehend it Am I having an existential crisis? I don't even have the words to say it. I do have friends Some … Continue reading A Retrospection – Day 22 GloPoWriMo →

It’s Okay to Take a Break – Day 21 GloPoWriMo

It's okay to take a break. Somedays, it's hard to fill the space on a blank screen with the pointer blinking back at you. Compelling you to write some flowery words adorned with similes and metaphors. Handcrafted like a necklace made of pearls. But alas! Nothing seems to make sense. There's no emotion left to … Continue reading It’s Okay to Take a Break – Day 21 GloPoWriMo →

A Stay-at-Home Introvert – Day 20 GloPoWriMo

A brown headed barbet 'What's the first thing you'd do when the lockdown ends?' My friend put this up on his Instagram story I paused for a while and thought Am not really dying to hang out with anyone I like talking with friends online better Even saves up on the travel I am not … Continue reading A Stay-at-Home Introvert – Day 20 GloPoWriMo →