For so long The politicians in my country Have been dressing up in white. Some even in saffron, green and blue. But peace, sadly, is not in their agenda. Tolerance, outdated, is not in their principles. Do you know how easily they trade My nation's pride and honor For pleasing their vote banks? Do you … Continue reading Poem: For So Long
Author: Lirio
The author is a former I.T. professional hailing from Kerala, India. She writes online under her pen name ‘Lirio Marchito.’ Her write-ups mainly include poems, short stories, book reviews and blogs. She writes in both Malayalam and English.
Her first book/poetry collection in English, 'The Blue Rabbit' was published by Writers Workshop, India in 2021.
Amazon: https://www.amazon.in/Blue-Rabbit-Joyce-Job/dp/8194998514/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58649315-the-blue-rabbit
Publisher link: https://www.writersworkshopindia.com/books/the-blue-rabbit/
Poem: Home
The plain glass windows I washed with soap and sponge. The long balconies I scrubbed for a day's meal as wage. The warm roof tops I sat down to write my poems. The old gulmohar Who greeted me with a mother's love. The cold cement steps Where I lay down to see my biggest dreams. … Continue reading Poem: Home
Poem: Tonight
I wonder if he ate dinner. I skipped mine just in case.
Book Review: A Personal Note on ‘The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy’
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