A cup of Sunshine
For my palette of colors I would like
To dip my brushes and
Paint my canvas all alike.
For I miss the yellow tint
And warm essence
In my paintings.
A cup of Sunshine
I would like
For my little dandelion
To bloom in a vibrant yellow color.
For the approaching winter
Is making it shudder
And lose its joy.
Author: Aayushi Shandilya
Sunshine, Winter and A Little Plant of Hope
Underneath the clear blue sky My little sunflower grew From a tiny seed To a yellow petaled exotic bloom Attracting every eye That passed by. It danced with the Wind Losing itself in the arms of ecstasy. It tracked the sun From dawn till dusk Bending down when the moon was up Refusing to see […]
The Journey to Destination
I’m tired of passing byThe plains that I love, The forest that hides the doves, The mountains that’s never been shoved, And the deserts that make me fall in love. Everything is beautiful to watchBut passing them byMakes me scorn. I fell in love with the sunrise, But the sunset is what I crave for. I love to see the fireflies […]
Unfettering from the Shackles of Fear
Growing up, we encounter fear in many forms. The fear of falling down as we take our first steps, the fear of falling off the first bicycle ride, fear on the first day at the new school, fear of insects and animals, and many more. One of my biggest fears growing up lived under my […]
Revisiting Forsaken Kingdom
The old house which heard my first cry Now stands abandoned, If only it could speak, It would surely ask “why?” The fencing that I made with my grandfather To protect our house from intruding animals is now broken. And it’s now a home for all those Who were once completely forbidden. The old house […]