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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 of poetry in English, 'The Blue Rabbit,' was published by Writers Workshop, India, in 2021.

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

Posted on February 24, 2018July 9, 2025 by LirioPosted in PoetryLeave a comment

Poem: Tonight

I wonder if he ate dinner. I skipped mine just in case.

Posted on February 24, 2018May 15, 2025 by LirioPosted in PoetryTagged chess, child, family, life, Loneliness, men, obama, Poetry, relationships, thoughts. Leave a comment

Book Review: A Personal Note on ‘The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy’

A personal note on the book - The ministry of utmost happiness by Arundhati Roy

Posted on February 20, 2018September 18, 2025 by LirioPosted in Book Review, Top PicksTagged #arundhatiroy, #bookerprizelonglist, #bookjournal, #political, Novel. 2 Comments

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