Empty Your Cup : A Poem

frozen tears 

bitter & beautiful 

taste of love 

truth of scars. 

lush groves 

laid barren 

as lost graveyards. 

empty your cup, lady. 

a heart full of ghosts 

of the past 

cannot admit 

new blessings 

knocking on its walls.

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This Desire : A Poem

and this desire

blazed like the sunrays

burning the nerves

beneath my skin

eyes sparkling

 with the stars 

 of a 1000 dreams 

as if spun on velvet horizons 

 I've lost count of climates 

that clung to my shore 

Not one of them was wintry 

for you were the Sun 

that warmed my door

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To Miss You : A Poem

teach me how

to miss you

will you?

sunsets glow

all I do

is breathe

in, out

in, out

you, you

Waters flow

while I

am busy

living you

time is slow

all I try to be

always

is You

No, I do not know

how to miss you

I'm too busy

loving you

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My Dreams : A Poem

did I tell you

my dreams?

simple ones, really

kissing in sunlight

sharing peanuts

by the sea

splashing feet

mountain streams

deliciously icy

holding hands

fragrant glades

green & grassy

hugging tight

the fireplace

inhibitions flee

simple dreams

set me free

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Sunrise : A Poem

Slowly but surely

he rose to dispel the dark of the earth & the grey of the sky. We wake, Alive to yet another day of hope despite the clouds amidst silent silhouettes of the dawn.

Thunder : A Poem

Thunder, the villain 

brings with him 

summer showers 

soaks the earth 

as parched as 

my heart 

that drinks up 

your love 

Thunder, the demon 

makes rivulets flow 

as fast as 

the heated blood 

in my veins gush 

in your memory

Thunder, the brute

alights upon inky skies roaring his romance as loud as my need to bury myself in your embrace Thunder, the beast growls his presence long after his fire lights up the dark as brightly as your words illuminate my days Thunder, the savage...

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Someday : A Poem

someday I will pen letters but post none to thee someday they will reach you & unravel our mystery someday you may read them & know what you meant to me someday you will see Us in my epistolary someday when I would have become history

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Radiating Rays : A Quote

Radiating rays and smiling joys are still blooming around us, as a reminder that there is Hope for a brighter tomorrow

Time To Bloom : A Quote

Everything that must happen in life has its own time frame to happen properly. 

Flowers bloom only at the right time, irrespective of those around them. 

Trust the universe to give you the best you deserve, when it is time for you to bloom into the best version of yourself.

Book Review of 'Linger When You're Gone' by Chitra Padmana

This is my 45^th read of the year, a book I’d saved since a long time because I knew it would be a good one. And it was well worth the wait – I absolutely enjoyed the fast-paced psychological thriller, with oodles of suspense that left me with ample goosebumps to keep the pages turning.

A special mention is in order for the top-notch vocabulary and delightful language, which is quite a rarity in a large number of Indie novels being published of late.

Storyline

The storyline is intriguing, spiced with wry humour, especially the scenes where Miris interacts with the police. The reader’s heart aches when Miris describes the woes of her condition, increasing the awareness of the challenges of living with Hyperosmia.

The story is structured between the past and the present, offering a good build-up of the suspense. The digs at the hypocrisy of society are not lost on the reader, even as one identifies with the dilemmas of a single woman battling with the demons of her past. 

Characters

Miris is an engaging protagonist who keeps us on the edge of our seats with the building suspense of her past and the mounting sense of danger that she is embroiled in.

Sameer and Saira are endearing characters who provide just the amount of fun, relief and romance to the plot. I especially loved the way the easygoing and yet deep bond between siblings is showcased in the book.

Roy is a fantastic antagonist, whose menace is crafted with just the right amount of finesse and aplomb.  

Themes

The best theme I liked was the concept of Hyperosmia - hyper sensitivity of the sense of smell - that carries the whole premise of the tale. It is the first time that I have come across a thriller that is pulled off with something as unique as this.

Obsessive love isn’t a new theme in novels, however Chitra Padmana has infused it with a new tinge. Although some parts of the mystery are somewhat predictable, the knots get tied up neatly in the end.

Conclusion and Rating

This one is a must-read for thriller lovers, looking for a whole new pattern of storytelling. Goosebumps are guaranteed, even as reader might begin to feel a heightening of their own sense of smell, with each turn of the page. This is a story that will linger on your mind, long after you’re done  with it.

I give a clean 4.7/5 for this novel. (5 stars on Amazon). Chitra Padmana's work is promising; looking forward to her next one with bated breath already, pun intended.

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