Poem of the Day
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EVERYBODY KNOWS
Everybody knows that the world is crumbling, But they are all attached to the string. That they are all tied to with their egos bound, But to help you, see, there’s now no one around. They all know that the earth is on fire, But no one’s willing to walk down the wire, With Continue reading
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A FIRE IN THE RAIN
Running across, just like she vowed Not hunched down, nor head bowed Cursing her luck- a boon not a bane She has no clue how to break the chain But she can’t build a fire in the rain. Pulling together, he stands up straight He’s always known how not to trust fate Striding the streets, Continue reading
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BEFORE I TURN TO DUST
Stand at the edge and let go Into the abyss called failure, Walk past the lake of sunshine Until you hear your voice slur. You can call me for hours then, But you know that I won’t stir. Call me deranged, call me nuts God knows I’m but not insane Forgo the ropes that bind Continue reading
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HOLD ON A SECOND..
Do you remember the time you first laughed Or the time you picked your first fight? The moment you chose to learn this craft, As soon as your dreams took flight. Do you remember those beautiful long summers? The time you fell off your bike to skin your knee? I agree that those moments are Continue reading
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DEAR DADDY
Dear daddy, Thank you for trying to bring me up in this cold world, Thank you for letting me live even though I was a girl. You always thought I would one day make you proud, Yes, mommy used to always say it out loud. I loved the time spent together with you and Mom, Continue reading
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LOVE WAS ENOUGH
Ego, Our love Longing, desire Four blank emotions We are no longer one now We are just two non-entities Two worlds apart, trying to forget All those memories and all those days Seems easier said than done, but trusting fate We took a step forward to be pulled apart once again. We are now looking Continue reading
Mohul is a national-level cricketer, poet, sports journalist, travel writer and essayist from Hyderabad, India.
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