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31/12/2025

𝘈𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴,
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20/04/2025

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"𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘"

a poem
by 𝗞𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘆
A man can hope,
If he's drowning in a massive sea,
Water as far as eyes can see,
For a fisher, who rowed long that day,
To espy him and steer his way…
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𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘵𝘢𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸.
𝗞𝗨𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗚𝗥𝗔 𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗬
from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh in India, a physics graduate and a trained teacher is currently studying anthropology and humanities. Having been enamoured with the written word since his early days, Kushagra is ‘stirred’ by Epic fantasy, and has only recently, seriously taken to writing.
OOPSS is a Curated Repository of Bite-Sized Short Reads, of 75 to 150 words.
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A man can hope, If he's drowning in a massive sea...

23/03/2025

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"𝗣𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘"

a poem
by 𝗕𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗶 𝗗𝗲𝘆
They turn by themselves,
The pages of LIFE.
Some soiled, some glittery, some torn in strife.
Trying to take control?…
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𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘵𝘢𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸.
𝗕𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗜 𝗗𝗘𝗬
from Indore, in Madhya Pradesh, India, is an English teacher, prior to which, she worked with charitable trusts in the UK. With a passion for all things in literature, Baishali writes poems as a hobby.
OOPSS is a Curated Repository of Bite-Sized Short Reads, of 75 to 150 words.
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They turn by themselves, The pages of LIFE...

02/02/2025

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"𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗟𝗘 𝗨𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗞𝗘𝗡"

a poem
by 𝗢𝗺𝗻𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗻
There it was, again.
The smile that bled,
Whilst being sewn into station
With thoughts; Feelings; that remain unsaid…
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𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘵𝘢𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸.
𝗢𝗠𝗡𝗜𝗣𝗘𝗡
from Chennai, in Tamil Nadu, India is a college aspirant. Despite being tutored in science, the love for English and writing was ever present. Writing is an outlet for the author and English as a language, a safety haven.
OOPSS is a Curated Repository of Bite-Sized Short Reads, of 75 to 150 words.
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There it was, again. The smile that bled...

26/01/2025

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𝘼 𝙑𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙡𝙡 !

𝘓𝘦𝘵'𝘴 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘦𝘮
by 𝗞𝗮𝘀𝗵𝘆𝗮𝗽
"𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗡"

From long spiritual pilgrimages,
To the greatest architectural marvels;
From vivid cultures and traditions,
To the richest histories that startle;
Is there even one single thing,
That this country has not seen?…
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𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘵𝘢𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸.
𝗞𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗬𝗔𝗣
from Guwahati, Assam, in India, is a BSc (Hons) graduate in Zoology from University of Delhi. A self-professed happy-go-lucky girl from a middle-class family and a self-confessed budding polyglot. Kashyap is currently learning Spanish and German in her free time, while also expressing her ‘keen love’ for poetry.
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From long spiritual pilgrimages, To the greatest architectural marvels...

15/12/2024

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"𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘"

a poem
by 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘆𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗵
In the storm's fierce howl, resilience stands tall,
A beacon of strength amidst chaos' call.
Through trials and tribulations, it prevails,
With unwavering courage, it unveils…
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𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘵𝘢𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸.
𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗬𝗔 𝗝𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗛
from Ernakulam, Kerala in India, a journalist and an author with a passion for storytelling and research, always strives to bring depth and clarity to her writing. With a law, economics, and literature background, she’s worked with media outlets like The Times of India and Shalom World News.
OOPSS is a Curated Repository of Bite-Sized Short Reads, of 75 to 150 words.
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In the storm's fierce howl, resilience stands tall- A beacon of strength amidst...

17/11/2024

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"𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞'𝗦 𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥"

a poem
by 𝗥𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗹
The moment I realized I was nothing,
In the night when he was all those stars for me,
The river of tears that always flowed,
This time, it was still…
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𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘵𝘢𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸.
𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗬 𝗞𝗥𝗜𝗦 𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗟
from Mayiladuthurai, in Tamil Nadu, India is a poet whose work delves deeply into the realms of sadness and affection, using evocative language and poignant imagery to explore the complexities of human emotion. The poet offers readers a window into the intimate landscapes of her inner world.
OOPSS is a Curated Repository of Bite-Sized Short Reads, of 75 to 150 words.
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The moment I realized I was nothing, In the night when he was all those stars...

29/09/2024

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"𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦"

a poem
by 𝗩𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗶
She sensed the signs, her heart could see,
The hidden truths and false decree.
Yet still, she stepped into the storm,
Drawn to a love that felt so warm…
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𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘵𝘢𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸.
𝗩𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗜
from Sonipat, in Haryana, India is a doctoral research scholar at OP Jindal Global University, Haryana. Her research interests encompass women's rights, food security, conscious food systems, community development, and politics. In addition to her academic work, Vaishali explores the depth of life through yoga and writing poems and short stories.
OOPSS is a Curated Repository of Bite-Sized Short Reads, of 75 to 150 words.
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She sensed the signs, her heart could see, The hidden truths and false decree...

22/09/2024

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"𝗔 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗦"

a poem
by 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗸𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗷𝗮𝗻
Gazing at the bleeding wounds,
Emerged a few scars;
With deep grief and sorrow,
It landed amidst pain left too far!…
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𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘵𝘢𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸.
𝗞𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗞𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗛𝗔𝗝𝗔𝗡
from Amritsar, in the Punjab, India is a Social Sciences graduate currently pursuing her Masters in Political Science. “Tracing her belongingness to the Humanities domain”, she dabbles in poetry, article, and story writing with a keen sense of observation of her surroundings.
OOPSS is a Curated Repository of Bite-Sized Short Reads, of 75 to 150 words.
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Gazing at the bleeding wounds, Emerged a few scars

15/09/2024

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"𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗨𝗣𝗔𝗗𝗜 - 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗠𝗔𝗡"

a poem
by 𝗕𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗶 𝗗𝗲𝘆
Her lips were pale
Eyes two large shining rocks,
She was put on stake by an ego large.
Man could not face-
his loss in game
So he put forth the woman-
on whom he thought he had a claim…
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𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘵𝘢𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸.
𝗕𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗜 𝗗𝗘𝗬
from Indore, in Madhya Pradesh, India, is an English teacher, prior to which, she worked with charitable trusts in the UK. With a passion for all things in literature, Baishali writes poems as a hobby.
OOPSS is a Curated Repository of Bite-Sized Short Reads, of 75 to 150 words.
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Her lips were pale Eyes two large shining rocks...

18/08/2024

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"𝗦𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗔𝗗𝗘: 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗨𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗗"

a poem
by 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗮
In days of old, midst’ verdant lands,
Where tricolor’s hues brush Heaven’s hands,
Indianness blossoms in sea, grass, and loam,
Rebirthed roots find a cherished home,
To our sacred land, eternal vows stand…
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𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘵𝘢𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸.
𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗚𝗨𝗣𝗧𝗔
from New Delhi, India is an Advocate, practicing at the High Court of Delhi. Besides her profession, she also indulges in her interest in poem writing as a hobby, as she believes poetry is an easy medium to connect with society.
OOPSS is a Curated Repository of Bite-Sized Short Reads, of 75 to 150 words.
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In days of old, midst’ verdant lands...

04/08/2024

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"𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗦"

a poem
by 𝗝𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲
In the fading light, I stand alone,
Words once light, now heavy as stone.
Jests turned knives, wounds to the core,
Yet the intent, lost in folly's lore…
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𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘵𝘢𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸.
𝗝𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢 𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗥𝗘 𝗝𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗙𝗘
from New Delhi, India, is a young aspiring writer who loves to spend his time surrounded by nature. He has a distilled command over the language, be it English, Hindi or French. The whole uniqueness of his writings is in his expression of thoughts about Life and people. He is an avid traveller, marathoner, a cyclist and a passionate photographer.
OOPSS is a Curated Repository of Bite-Sized Short Reads, in 75 to 150 words.
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In the fading light, I stand alone...