1.
Butterfly Wings
My butterfly wings
Are not strong enough
To lift the both of us.
2.
A Plea
For the love of God
Please don't leave me alone
Bruised and broken
And bloodstained
Stay with me
So that I can
Kill you with
My rapid recovery.
3.
Exam Halls
While I saw classrooms
In you
An opportunity to learn
And love and be strong
You saw exam halls in me
Full of fear, guesses and questions.
4.
Gold
Red blood in her arteries
Blue blood in her veins
But her wholehearted optimism
Made me believe
Her blood must be tinted gold.
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NEPENTHE
PoetryHi there! The word NEPENTHE means anything that induces forgetfulness of sorrow or pain. I, for one, believe that little things like smiles, my mother's comfort food and long walks are the best forms of nepenthe around. These poems celebrate the s...
