Community writings & item archive

Shared Perspectives

Explore prose, poems and spot-written pieces created by members during our weekly session. Read the stories behind special items brought to our circles.

Written on the spot Ed. #50

Question mark.

The sun rises. Coiled up in the womb With my fist shut tight, Until shut eyes open wide To see the bright blue bowl-ed sky. Slipped out of my very firs...

Brought pre-written

Cage of bones

The bones hold me together, They make me stand, Are slowly turning brittle, Cracking one at a time. They are worn, And slightly torn. They've lived a l...

Written on the spot Ed. #50

The Circle of Life

The circle of life as they said The group of beings born at the same time The group of beings dying at the same time The revolving of life and death. T...

Brought pre-written Ed. #48

पिघलता लोहा

धातु की काया बनाई, फूँक दी उसमें जान। तुम ही हो मेरे रचेता, तुम ही मेरे भगवान। बल दिया, बुद्धि दी, बस नहीं दी पहचान। दिल दिया, धड़कन दी, बस नहीं दिए अर...

Written on the spot Ed. #43

Tendrils of Forgery

A misstep of race started climbing onto the social ladder of fabric, satin to feel, silk to see but it was cocooned and tied to the jungle. All perceived them...

Brought pre-written Ed. #46

maze of the said tar

A yard of alleys, A pawn of walls, A shadow of a glimpse, At the beck and call. Deep into the alley, Occurred a sudden flash  In search of light, Occur...

Brought pre-written Ed. #48

The Burden of Being

The morning felt usual The same alarm ring, the same bed with my eyes half opened by sleep I checked sideways for my phone I, checked the messages I rece...

Brought pre-written Ed. #47

The Jukebox

In my heart, a jukebox plays changing tracks for changing days when sadness wraps its claw and evening turns cold and raw it plays the blues, low and slow...

Brought pre-written Ed. #46

लफ़्ज़

आँखों को मूँद के, लफ़्ज़ों को चुन के, होंठों को सीना है। विचार संजो के, कलम उठा के, पन्ने को कोरा छोड़ना है। खौलती ज्वाला को, लंबी साँसों से ठिठुरना ...

Brought pre-written Ed. #46

दर्द-ए-ग़ज़ल

हम रात भर उनकी तारीफ करते रहे, उन्हें चौधवीं का चाँद कहते रहे, हम लफ़्ज़ों पे एहसास पिरोते रहे, कमज़र्फ़ उसे ग़ज़ल समझ कर सुनते रहे।...

Brought pre-written Ed. #46

Between Real and Feigned

The zephyr in the cold nights, With  hope of a few more sights of you, Reminiscing the death of mine With you, sitting beside my corpse.. The reassurance...

Brought pre-written Ed. #44

A Little Longer

The quiet, serene wilds and winds, There, standing a couple With sad and painful lines drew on their faces The eyeballs speaking of separation, The lips, ...

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