Books don’t leave; they don’t abandon; they don’t walk away; they don’t give up. They stay on shelves all their lives, waiting for the right reader.
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: Love & False Hope
What a false sense of hope When you walk into the room
Poem: Caterpillar-feet
Is that all that we will ever have: Our sorrows Buried by Greater sorrows? Our losses Trivialized by Greater tragedies? Our betrayal Shadowed by Greater injustices?
Book Review: The Blue Rabbit – by Joyce Job
Blog: Advice to My Teen-Self
While pondering through these thoughts, memories and regrets, I felt a sudden urge to write a list of info/advice that could have helped me make better decisions as a teenager and reduce my present regrets. Here goes:
Poem: To the prince-not-so-charming
Just that, true love shouldn't hurt so bad Just that, true love shouldn't make someone feel so empty Just that, once your conversation is over, the tears that trickle down your cheeks shouldn't burn and fume
My Books: The Blue Rabbit
My debut English poetry collection, The Blue Rabbit, published by Writer’s Workshop, India, is now available for purchase on Amazon India.
Poem: Rent & Revenge
Pain is the rent we pay to live in this world
Poem: Big Days
I hate the big days with fake smiles and photographs Great food, bright clothes, crowds and social media updates
Poem: Concrete Dreams
Bricks laid upon bricks, mortar holding them in place; houses on top of houses, walls inside walls inside walls;
Lirio's Wanderings 