Travel. Stories. Poetry.
Redamare. ❤️🔥 I found this word etched on the promenade of La Spezia, a coastal Italian city, flanked by two cannons looking out to sea. ⚓🌊 In Latin, it means to love in return. Sounds pretty right? 🫶🏼 But this being a naval town, I can’t help wondering if it’s also a quiet promise.🤍 Of... Continue Reading →
Wrists free of shackles,But mind chained in a thousand knots.Narrow walls confining thoughts,Running in loops like a broken tape.Opening the book for a moment of peace,But the chains don’t leave me at ease. Focus fading, days wasting,Thoughts drifting, chains twisting.I ask, Where am I existing?Why are these demons persisting?What is the soul insisting? Craving for... Continue Reading →
I wish for a moment’s quietTo sit in my peace and writeAbout all the demons we fight My dreams are not of big mansionsBut mystical worlds with cautionsStories that shake my conscience Hands get shakyMind gets flakyShoulders are tiredBut heart is still wired With life jam-packedI sometimes feel trappedWhen things hold backI sit and unpackCounting... Continue Reading →
I have bigger dreams, bigger than you and me. My dreams soar high up in the clouds. Beyond what you can see is where I want to be. I nurture my wings letting them grow. I know this is not where I want to be, but this is where I have to be. I wait... Continue Reading →
Just like a river finding its way to the sea Just like a bird singing at the dawn of spring Just like a thought running miles in mind Just like a woman feeling her upcoming period Just like that You know you are in love when you are in love.
Oh, how blessed I am to see these colors! The vibrant green grass The blooming pink flowers The yellow pot and brown mud Across the balcony, rustling palm trees covering creamy sands and blue waters Beyond the river, far at a distance mighty black hills with tiny white homes As I lie down on the... Continue Reading →
I go after you, chase youI insult you, tear you down When you fight back, I’ll trip myselfAnd blame you for my fall Yes it’s insane.But do you know my dreams? I once dreamt of a houseNow I hurl stones at others’ houses I dreamt of a fancy carNow I burn tires in protest I... Continue Reading →
They wait in lines,Not because their time is worthless,But because your time is invaluable. They run to clear crowds,Not because you are entitled,But because you can make lives better. They protect you,Not because you deserve it,But because they chose you. They bleed for you,Not because they are powerless,But because they gave you power. They look... Continue Reading →
Dark night, Stars so bright.Middle of the road midnight.Just within a hundred feet reach,Was the beautiful Chennai beach. Tempted to run onto the sand,But on nights it is a restricted land.Looked up to God praying for luck,The angel beside gave a smirk.Stretched out a mystical hand,promising a magical land. The whole community fast asleep,Walked into... Continue Reading →
I work and work till my hands get sore,My back breaks and my neck aches.In the end, all we get is one meal a day.Don't act surprised, you know this is our way. Oh, come to our slum and see.We don't have the luxury to go on a debate spree.Upper caste, lower caste, rules are... Continue Reading →
Vineesha Badabhagni 