Poetic Voices and Reflections from Our Community
These poems are not just lines on a page. They are the anchors for the conversations we have in our salons, walks, and shared moments of connection across Delhi.
A short, evocative poem about the sensory experience of eating mangoes. This piece uses intense imagery to capture a moment of pure, physical sensation, connecting it to taste, touch, and memory.
A poem titled 'Wait', which explores the longing for simple, profound acts of connection and love. It touches on themes of masculinity and the vulnerability of waiting to be seen, heard, and cared for.
A poem titled 'hope is love?', which delves into the fear and ecstasy of love from a man's perspective. It questions the nature of hope and promise, searching for something more concrete within my poetry.
A poem titled 'love', which captures the feeling of moving towards a dream. It uses sensory details like the taste of orange slices and the motion of an auto-rickshaw to paint a picture of love intertwined with the city.
A poem titled 'shots', which describes intimate, fleeting moments between two people. The poem uses a series of quick, snapshot-like images to convey a sense of playful and deep connection.
A poem titled 'my lover's hands are chinar leaves'. This piece uses the metaphor of autumn leaves to describe a lover's touch, exploring themes of memory, transience, and the bittersweet nature of connection.
A poem titled 'arched brows', which uses a series of similes to describe a lover's expressive eyebrows. The poem illustrates how a simple physical feature can become a doorway to dreams and unspoken communication.
A poem titled 'The first lesson in the art of tracing a human body...'. This piece explores the act of seeing and knowing another person's body, equating the process to how poetry reveals what is hidden.
A poem titled 'your song', which describes the physical and emotional impact of another's voice. It uses visceral imagery of cough syrup and a still lake to convey a feeling of being deeply affected by sound and memory.
An untitled poem about a smile that evokes a deep sense of grief and beauty. The piece connects a personal expression to the broader atmosphere, where a smile can feel like a sad song or the rain in the city.
About Voices from Our Community
These pieces are more than just words. They are the starting points for the conversations we have in our intimate salons. When we read a piece aloud in a small room, the text becomes a shared language for the things we are all struggling to name. We do not perform for an audience. We simply let the words sit in the air until someone feels brave enough to respond.
Whether we are discussing the quiet ache in a poem about sunsets or the raw tension of waiting to be seen, the goal remains the same. We strip away the pretense. In our salons, we gather to read, listen, and occasionally write, but mostly to validate the human experience. We explore themes like love, grief, and the identity politics of living in a city like Delhi.
Our gatherings are limited to small groups to ensure the environment remains safe, inclusive, and intimate. It is not about literary criticism. It is about emotional resonance. You might find us in a local bookstore, a private studio, or walking through the city's green patches. Wherever we go, the focus is on establishing a connection, not just with the text, but with the people around you. If you have been looking for a place where you can bring your unfiltered self and find others doing the same, you belong in these circles.
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