Colours of Love: Red

I arrive in her cheeks,

his hands in those hair,

that kajra hanging like it’s always belonged there

the arms hugging from behind, the lips on that neck.

There’s snow outside yet warmth in that home felt infinite

Dancing, yet again, to that flop song

With that twinkle unexplained, those … Continue Reading

Summer Love

The Sun heralds another morning

Beaming all-knowingly with a sly grin

As the summer breeze wafts in

Bringing along a comforting scent

Of warm vanilla with a tinge of cocoa

And I smile as I recall her

An alluring figure, full of wonder

Her mere absence renders my heart asunder… Continue Reading

You remind me of a time when I used to be happy,

Perhaps that is why when I see you, I still smile sometimes,

You mistake it for adoration, the slight circling of hands, scaling your hair behind that follows,

Your lips stretch to free your teeth as you turn … Continue Reading

Dear Best Friend,

I’m going to take a shot at expressing what I usually would in emojis, dad jokes, and memes in words. Keeping that old-school vibe alive, am I right?

You entered my life at the most unexpected time—my happiest accidental. When I met you, something clicked. Somehow … Continue Reading

Many have attributed love to varied hues,

And they may have gotten their colours right.

But I only know this much to be true;

That love has surrounded me day and night.

Love is the colour of the sealed envelope

That my mother tears open with a haunting scream.… Continue Reading