sea you lateri dive into the other realm where i am born again. the waves cradle me between the high tide and the withering sea. she pushes me in so i…May 14, 2023May 14, 2023
waterthere’s a high tide during noontime as my grandma tiptoes into the foaming white of the seaside.May 14, 2023May 14, 2023
treestwo trees standing next to each other, branches in such close proximity it feels like they’re hugging. reminds me of my grandparents, their…May 14, 2023May 14, 2023
daysthat sunday afternoon when we put mehendi on each other’s hands and feed like we were brides ready for a shaadi. all we needed was a…May 14, 2023May 14, 2023
give meyou ask me to give you the world, i say it is ours to share. you ask me to give you the stars, but they are quite far for me to reach. you…May 14, 2023May 14, 2023
dancing on the himalayasone day i want to climb the himalayas and touch the clouds. i want to breathe in the pristine air ventilators dream of. i want to sing with…May 14, 2023May 14, 2023
banyanyesterday i got baptized by a banyan tree in our courtyard. she held me in her arms as i bowed down to kiss the water. i let my hair…Sep 12, 2021Sep 12, 2021
our namesour names were never meant to be written in english. read that again and try to postulate a perfect argument against it. you can’t. because…Aug 31, 2021Aug 31, 2021
sundayit’s sunday morning we start our day with monday’s homework. my dad calls his parents in india. then his brother. then his sister. my…Aug 30, 2021Aug 30, 2021
saturdaya couple stumble into an ice cream shop, giggling as they try to make each other smile. the old indian lady at the ice cream shop glances…Aug 28, 2021Aug 28, 2021
