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The Gifted Sins of Heaven by Lakshmi Ajoy

Descending from The Heavens— upon my sentient form, Marking my niche that sets me apart, I sometimes wonder if these are sins, grave and...

7 Sins - pride, envy, gluttony, greed, lust, sloth, and wrath by Shakuntala Kanakagiri

Torn and tattered, beaten and battered She lay there, a lump of life constricted Throbbing with intense pain inflicted By hunky egos...

A Lover's Plea by Lakshmi Venkatachalam

Shimmering pools of eternity As you gaze at another man in fond fancy, But to me, your eyes, shining grace, On your fair face. My heart...

Forever Mine by Dr. Paromita Mukherjee Ojha

I have let you walk away You, my darling always had the final say It was you who gifted me your heart Even though you knew I was an...

Invoking the 'Devi' in us By Amrita Lahiri Bhattacharya

In the dark alleys of the infamous street, A litany of embellishments adorned her delicate feet, Selling her body was the only option,...

I Don't Want to be The Goddess by Ritu Taneja

The mirror image or the social branding I was hiding behind ? You name me or I do to mine ? The red color of love & pride or just for the...

Felicity by Nandita De nee Chatterjee

Ask the soldier at the border where the dead of night is broken only by intermittent fire and smoke, where even the stars have deserted...

The Goddess Within by Rohini Jayanti

Woman - A goddess of the household, marriage and family Woman-the symbol of a nurturer and a caregiver Woman-she represents every married...