by Aarthi Karanam | Nov 21, 2024 | Poetry
Man is strange One moment he’s a dreamy waterfall, the next A fire-breathing dragon, who will feed upon people’s emotions, setting their love, trust In to flames when all he has to do is just be grateful, count his blessings and spread love; lots of it But...
by Aarthi Karanam | Nov 21, 2024 | Poetry
I fell in love suddenly so sound her bewitching beauty my dreams hound When she walks by, my heart fast does pound Nights seems day, dark seems light, square a round! She came, caressed me! I stood astound, “I think we are soul mates, we are bound…”...
by Aarthi Karanam | Nov 21, 2024 | Poetry
Shepherd1: Come, take my hand and lead me, sweets Like I lead the trusting sheep, with love Your sheep and mine sheep will be witness To our union, amidst nature Do you see these rolling mountains, The verdant greens and the soothing flowers? Do you hear their nectar...
by Aarthi Karanam | Nov 9, 2024 | Poetry
Tender, tender, tread slowly, my little girl Tender, tender is your heart, little girl You are twelve going on thirteen A big new phase, a new you Your eyes are large with excitement and anticipation I wish I could meet all of them And let not even a tiny point...
by Aarthi Karanam | Nov 9, 2024 | Poetry
Wishes are like dreams When they get fulfilled, they no longer feel important How easily you forget the feverish nights and the hopeful days You spent nurturing and nursing them Setting every grey cell, every muscle in your body to slog So you could achieve what you...
by Aarthi Karanam | Nov 9, 2024 | Poetry
Swan’s silent farewell, Echoes of a final song, Graceful dance in dusk….