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1DNA 1h
You shan’t seek
Love in lust,
Just as you can’t draw
Nectar from a rose’s trust.

For desire is not love,

And all love is not desired.
Finally putting it in a poem
5h · 26
Dear dad
1DNA 5h
Dear dad,
Your contagious beams,
Spread through my body,
Infect my cheeks.

You reflect the day-
The soul of a child,
In the body of a man-
Life's not kind.

Yet you shine,
As a movie critique,
With zero dad ***,
And a good physique.

However busy,
You may be,
You leave it all aside
For our family.

Very grateful we must be.
Not all heroes are caped, you see,
Because dad,
You are our hero in a lungi!
Happy Father's Day!
21h · 142
Recipe of Truth
1DNA 21h
Fully cooked batter,
Sprinkle of half-baked sighs.
A recipe of truth —
Never a lie.

Throw out the salt;
Add aged cheese,
A dollop of sugar,
A dash of chilies.

Don’t mention the sweat,
Nor the quiet cries.
Because
It’s the recipe of truth —
Never a lie.

Serve the truth,
Or leave it dry.
Maybe a pinch of water,
But never a lie.
My life slogan
1DNA 1d
Unfinished conversations
linger in the air,
dropping low—
the weight of 242 innocent souls.
Prayers to all the families of the lives lost and injured,
May their voices echo on.
3d · 231
Autopilot
1DNA 3d
A programmed robot;
Designed to be loved by all,
Never to love at all.
I feel so mean.

Quite the contrast huh.
1DNA 5d
Summertime snowdrops
Twinkle false hope midst aureate blaze;
Blinding lights outshine stars.
The right people at the wrong time. (:(
5d · 115
Stupid Paradox
1DNA 5d
You dont trust
Because I lack experience.

I lack experience
Because you dont trust.
I am controlling myself:)
7d · 106
Soldiers in Gowns
1DNA 7d
Doctors see more blood
in sterile rooms
than soldiers do
on broken land.
Inspired from "Descendants of the sun".
1DNA 7d
Lightning veils strike blue
Hidden light eclipse dark clouds
White angels part hope.
Nature teaches us a lot!
Jun 7 · 93
Hunter's Prey
1DNA Jun 7
Seducing scoops of ice cream,
Wait in silence,
Bathing in chocolate syrup
As it rolls down glossy curves,
Melting in time
Into a silky velvet bed.

Plump red lips shine sweet sweat,
Whispers rise in foggy haze.
Its tongue drools,
Dripping off the edges;
Every drop a tickle.

Temptation surrenders—
We give in to our prey,
Stripping it cold,
Pouncing and devouring—
Not a lick to waste.

But truly,
Are we the hunter
Or the hunted?
Just dusting my brain!
This is definitely one of my personal favorites ;)

Icecream: The hunted, or the hunter?
Jun 7 · 120
Haze
1DNA Jun 7
Laughter.                      
          
           Joy.                      

                 Gossip.        
    
Whispers.                                   ­   

                 Giggles.                                
                    
   ­                            Friends.
    
      Smiles.            
            
Love.       ­                               

Love.

No.
Include me.
Take me.

No.
Stop it.

No.
No.
no
Deliberately abstract:/
Jun 5 · 212
Feeling of Feelings
1DNA Jun 5
Trying to feel feelings
'Cause theres feelings feelings everywhere,
Feelings that I don't feel.
I.
Don't
Feel.
Anything.
Jun 3 · 104
502 Bad Gateway
1DNA Jun 3
Go away
502 Bad Gateway
This is so annoying!
Jun 3 · 109
My old me
1DNA Jun 3
Yes, I lost the old me.
Yes, I'm the only one who can get it back.
But I'm getting tired, you see...
I just wish I had someone
I could call mine.
Not to give,
But to remind,
And help me find
The old me.
Huh :(
Jun 3 · 118
Weird feeling
1DNA Jun 3
Im not depressed, i'm fine,
But-

Im stuck with this
weird feeling

Where I feel more better,

speaking to people,

who know me less better
Sounds rly strange huh... heh...
Any of you guys have any idea what this might be?
Jun 2 · 90
Studying
1DNA Jun 2
Sown seeds grow into crops
on a wide field.
The longevity of the crop
is not always dependent
on the time taken to nurture it.

Too much water
floods the pores,
slowly seeping out,
no longer able to reach the roots —
and the shoot eventually dies.

Other external forces,
like pests and weeds,
reduce the yield.

The health of the crop
can be improved
by frequent irrigation —
not too much, not too little.

Frequent ploughing of the field,
regular manuring, and
assurance of no interference
is more than enough
to bear fruit.
Haha:).... looks like I'm back sooner than expected...

The aftermath of studying:

Looks like writing poems is my new stress buster:)
Jun 1 · 123
A break from poetry
1DNA Jun 1
Hello fam!
I'll be posting lesser poems,
'cause I'll have lesser time.
But, I'll keep in touch!
Until then,
Goodbye!
Summer breaks over,
Schools startin tomorrow.
The beginning of yet
Another sorrow :(

Goodbye , for now,  poetry n fam! I wont be posting very regularly from now, but I'll do my best to keep in touch! Thank you so much for this wonderful May! Bye-bye! Signing off, 1DNA
Jun 1 · 57
Her Hand in Mine
1DNA Jun 1
Every night, before sleep,
I'm blessed to say —
I'm holding my mother's hand.

Her touch,
so warm,
like a bonfire on a winter day.

Her skin,
like wet sand,
washed over
by storms and sea.

The lines —
an endless maze of beauty,
carved by the Creator.

A secret moment,
shared only between us.

In the darkness
of the night —
hearts entwined,
becoming one golden orb,
radiating love and light.

Our souls combine,
as if
I'm once again
her baby
in the womb.

Her pulse,
gently throbbing,
ripples through my body —
gently rocking
her baby
to sleep.
One of the sweetest moments I share with her!
Love you, mom
Jun 1 · 115
I am Ice-cream!
1DNA Jun 1
I am Ice-cream!
I am the winter in the summer!
Sweet in taste!
Cold in touch!
Sensitive in heart!
Just thoughts I get at 12am! :)
Jun 1 · 71
The new new me
1DNA Jun 1
Somethings changed in me.
I'm no longer the tough and bold girl I used to be.
I no longer cackle or laugh my heart out.
I no longer yap, scream or shout.
I'm no longer the girl who was disgusted by love.
I'm no longer the girl who was worn like a glove.
I'm no longer the girl who was thin and lean.
I'm no longer the girl with the good jawline.
I'm no longer her with red and brown spots.
I'm no longer her with a face full of dots.
No,
Then what am I now?
That I know–
I am a girl who's sensitive and sweet.
I am a girl who's fragile and weak.
I am a girl who let's out small giggles.
I am a girl with a voice so soft, it tickles.
I am a girl who melts, when I see love and care.
I am also a girl who's independent, no longer a pair.
I am a girl whose put on some weight.
I am a girl just accepting fate.
I am a girl with dotted lines.
I am a girl with wrinkled smiles
Which one do you like? If you'd ask me,
I think I'd say
The new new me~
Just wanted to keep it simple, coz thats who I am!
I've changed a lot in just a year huh...
U guys think I changed for the good or the worse?
May 31 · 50
Bye-Bye Summer...
1DNA May 31
Summer's coming to an end,
It's time for school to begin.
Classes shuffled,
Noises muffled—
School's never been this silent.

In a class of 34,
I've never felt this alone.
My pen, my only company.
Though there's less time for poetry.
No more free periods,
Just teachers shouting.
Period

Reading and reading—
A slow misery.
Just four more years—
Then I'm set free.

Summer's coming to an end,
It's time for school
to begin...
Noo T-T
May 31 · 226
"Im strong."
1DNA May 31
Looking strong,
Isn't always an advantage.
    Sometimes,
They forget you're human.
                They break you
                               And break you
                                              And break you,
And won't even bother to ask,
     If you're ok.
If I act strong, they think I'm doing totally fine.
If I act weak, they start judging n start complaining.
1DNA May 31
Honk honk honk honk,
Honking till our minds go bonk!
Honkin’ here, and everywhere,
Honkin’ even if no one’s there.

Honking like they’re driving high,
Honking like they’re ’bout to die.
Still honking after seeing red,
Honking till our ears bleed blood.

Then there enters a tortured guy—
Probably the wisest in Mumbai:
“Gimme a *****, lend me a hand,
Let me show them well who owns this land.”

One of the greatest makes of mankind:
The decibel meter—time to shine!
You wanna honk? Go ahead—
If you want the timer reset instead!

The more you honk,
The more you wait.
Stay within the limits—
You’ll be safe.

No more honk honk honk,
No more minds going bonk!
I've recently heard that the "Honk more, Wait more" campaign have attatched decibel meters to traffic lights to control the noise in the ever-honking roads of Mumbai! The idea is basically the more you honk, The more you wait, and that is ingenious, and has made a huge impact! Kudos to the campaign! This shld be implemented throught our country i suppose 😅!
May 30 · 145
Thank you, Poetry!
1DNA May 30
Thank you poetry,
For the warmth you give.

Thank you poetry,
For granting purpose to live.

Thank you poetry,
For all the hearts you mend.

Thank you poetry,
My only true friend!
Im no longer the depressed kid u knew anymore! Writing poems has made a very significant change in my life for the better! Thank you poetry and fam!
May 30 · 80
Bundle of Sticks!
1DNA May 30
Once upon a time,
there lived a family of four.
There were always disputes and quarrels
behind the door.

All four brothers
stood firm and high,
while the father looked back at them
with a sad little sigh.

With all failed attempts
to resolve the fight,
he would teach 'em a lesson
to set them right.

"Go fetch a bundle of sticks,
just near the cattle!
Lemme teach you all a lesson—
a lesson to never battle!"

As they trudged along their paths,
under their breath they mumbled,
"Now what are these for?!"
They groaned, and they fumbled.

In the house, the father
told them to break the lot.
They tried and tried and tried,
but in the end, could not.

Then the father said,
"Now, break a single one."
In just a matter of seconds,
it was already done.

Now this is where they realize the moral of the story...

When we are together,
we are strong and hard.
We have the gift of unity—
thank the Lord!

When we are divided,
we are easy to break.
But when we are united,
a good team we make.

"Now do you realize
the mistakes you've made?
Now do you realize
the values you can take?"

"Yes, we do—
we're proud to say!"
My first poem, dated back to maybe a hear ago!
May 29 · 317
Universal Mother
1DNA May 29
Every mother is
everyone's mother.
Inspired by "The Wild Robot".
May 29 · 62
Darkness Guides
1DNA May 29
The night in your eyes,
Guides your sight.
Poetry and science!
May 29 · 72
Stems of memory
1DNA May 29
Stems of memory
sprout from the roots of our heads,
nourished by cleansing rituals and events.
As we mature, so do they—
a young, shaggy tuft flourishes into thick threads,
looping at the ends like grapevine curls.

Some strands grow weak and brittle,
corroded by storms of stress,
waves of sweat,
droughts of heat,
and floods of chemicals.

Eventually, they loosen—
too exposed, too old to thrive alone—
and slip down the drain in scribbles of ink,
pulling along unfinished stories and thoughts,
leaving gaps, holes,
blank spaces in memory.

In time’s wrath,
what once bloomed and burgeoned
wilts and withers
into dry, forgotten clumps—
until one day,
no roots, no memories—
only silence.
Hair and memories go along!
May 28 · 93
Untitled
1DNA May 28
Your poems
need not necessarily be
an ocean of metaphors,
brimming with lofty words.

Sometimes,
all it takes
is a drop of water
to quench
an ant’s thirst.
I used to feel insecure of my poems in the beginning, but not anymore! Thank you hp family for all the support!

Your poems are irreplaceable and makes you, "you"! Don't compare it with other poems, embrace it!
May 27 · 44
Life's orchestra
1DNA May 27
Life, a living orchestra —
a slow, steady climb,
the beginning of an overture,
greeted by the ****** of bells,
a gentle lullaby.

Gradually ascending —
a hum of the cello,
followed by a whisper of drums,
and a surge in pitch —
an escalating crescendo.

Emotions of music —
an overwhelming symphony,
dances alive,
attains its pinnacle,
an immense apogee.

A languid fall,
Into a pit of echoes,
all life enervates,
fading;
the final moments
before the end begins.

Aftermath creeps,
ushering in silence,
inching along,
devouring bit by bit,
towards a silent cadence.
Learnt some new terms related to music!
May 27 · 38
For her, For the world
1DNA May 27
A hundred thousand homes destroyed,
A hundred thousand souls trampled,
A hundred thousand dreams crushed.
All that remained was red–
Hearts surrendered,
the color of blood,
All for her–
a love worth the world.
Just recently completed re-watching one my most favourit animes!
This one's a result of tat!
May 26 · 684
Dear self-harmers,
1DNA May 26
Please,
Do not carve wounds upon your skin,
Do not let your blood spill thin.
Instead,
Carve pain in words upon the sheet.
Pour your sorrow out in ink.
To all the self-harmers out there,
Even if you may not feel it,
You are loved.
So do not hurt yourselves!
1DNA May 26
O trothful comrade,
What soever shall I do?
Hadst thou not been thither,
Biding by the loo?

My quiet white knight,
A bold one, is he,
Swift to save my ****—
Quite literally.

Howbeit grim the duty,
He bringeth to pass,
Removes all the blemish,
No questions asked.

Thro’ the sea an’ the storm,
We rest hand in hand;
Anon, a vanquished battle—
In pride we stand.

O trothful comrade,
If but it were e’er true,
That people were toilet papers,
Just such as thou.
no wait...that doesn't sound right...hm...

I was forced to do this..

and this is how it rolled out
May 25 · 97
Mango Juice
1DNA May 25
Summer’s gift,
a sun-kissed treat—
a succulent escape
from the prickly heat.

Summer’s honey
dances with grace,
in whirlpools of yellow—
a golden glaze.

Tinted nectar
trickles from a cave;
adrift in desire,
we become its slave.

Summer’s gift,
a sun-kissed treat—
a citrus paradise,
a heavenly retreat.
I was thirsty
May 24 · 116
Life: A piece of cloth
1DNA May 24
The process of life
is like knitting fabric-
A slow, tiresome art,
calling for a lot of patience.

There are ups,
there are downs,
encountered by twists and turns—
and eventually,
in the midst,
tight knots.

But that is what sews it up!

In this course,
none are left in abeyance.

Every thread is distinguished,
with its own sole purpose
in making "living" whole.

Even one plucked out—
and the garment entirely unfolds.

All of us are strands of yarn,
crafted by the hands of God
bound together by the cosmos,
to make one beautiful piece:
Life.
Trying to grind my gears!
May 24 · 36
Zero!
1DNA May 24
When I say nothing,
and you think of zero,
you’re partially wrong,
because it’s one of maths’ hero

Not all heroes,
have to be number one
In mathematics,
It’s all about the fun

Zero’s a kind number,
If you didn’t know.
Even if it’s added,
It lets you shine alone

But don’t make it angry,
As it may multiply.
It’ll remove your complete existence,
In the blink of an eye!

If you want its power,
It can’t guarantee you much.
But it can make you whole,
Stand straight and such.

Zeros got a major role
In defining limits,
Don’t underestimate this number,
It’s got endless potential in it!

Theres more to this number,
From what you might already know!
Now, is zero just a nothing?
That’s a big, fat no!
A quirky poem I wrote for the schools math e magazine!
May 24 · 144
Maturing
1DNA May 24
They mature through age,
We mature through damage.
There's a **** big difference
May 24 · 126
Change
1DNA May 24
Change
never
changes.
This always hits deep.
May 24 · 85
A"lone"
1DNA May 24
Even "alone" has a "lone".
Playing with words~
May 23 · 176
Will you forgive me?
1DNA May 23
You loved me.
I've hurt you.
I'm sorry.

It's all on me.
No one else is wrong.
Let them blame.

Is this enough?

I've cried rivers,
Become a desert.
There's no more life left.

Is this enough?

My friends are gone.
I took them for granted.
I stand alone and empty.

Is this enough?

I slap myself,
When a smile creeps.
I don't deserve it.

Is this enough?

Your needs come first.
Trample on me.
I am your slave.

Is this enough?

I've lost it all-
my tears,
my friends,
my happiness,
my respect,
my humility.

Is this enough?

Will you forgive me?
You said I was your cure.
U lied.
I was the poison.
May 23 · 186
Nostalgia
1DNA May 23
A drop of memory-
Ripples,
Spreading wide
Vague feelings
Of sadness
And joy
Washes in waves
Random topic write   ;P
May 22 · 63
Untitled
1DNA May 22
Hissing
Slithering,
Coiling,
Choking me
It's starting
Do it
Fast
Make it a joke

I'm free
But not really am I?
May 22 · 109
Meaning in Contrast
1DNA May 22
Darkness grants meaning to light;
light carves its path through darkness.
Midnight thought~
May 21 · 150
Just why?
1DNA May 21
Why do I crave your acceptance,
Despite how cruel you are to me?
Someone please help me figure this thing out T-T
I don't even have romantic feelings as well, and I think they're so stupid,
Then why?!? T-T
May 21 · 63
This generation
1DNA May 21
"Look at that fatty!"
The crowd starts roaring.
The poor kid's laughing too,
As the insults keep pouring.

"You're flat as a table!"
They snicker out loud.
She shakes it off with a laugh,
Silently wishing she was round.

"Check out those juicy melons!"
They praise the boy’s sight,
As the girl gets devoured
By their monstrous delight.

Stand up for the bullied—
Tell ’em, "That's rude."
They'll start mocking you:
"Aw, you tryna be someone good?"

Call the perverts out,
And tell ’em to shut up—
No, they won’t listen to ya,
They'll call you the ****.

Why?
Because in this generation,
The good's the bad,
And the bad's the good.
It’s sad to say,
There's nothing more to be understood.
Is it like this only in my school, or is this the common case everywhere?
Istg, Why are people like this!? How can ppl just stand there and watch someone get abused!? Our society's heading to doom
May 18 · 72
"Attitude"
1DNA May 18
You say I have an attitude
'Cause I don't mingle a lot?
Sweetie, you need a wording check —
That's called being left out.

Even if I preferred the space,
It doesn't make me an egoist.
There's a term called "introverts" —
Do add it to your vocab list.

People like you destroy innocent souls,
All for the need of your own
Self-satisfactory goals.

People like you don't deserve praise —
Instead, y’all need dents on your face.
For luring us into your sweet-scented trap,
Expecting joy — all we got was crap.

I curse at you loud in my head,
But when it comes to words,
It just can't be said.

And now I'm trapped in your sorcery,
With nowhere to go.
It just keeps repeating —
The seed's been sown.
To J & S, who think I have an attitude, because I always sit alone and don't mingle with people. They think I don't talk to anyone because apparently,  I feel everyone is "inferior" to me and don't deserve "my time". N now a lot of ppl think I actually have attitude! Way to go! Thank you for ruining my already ruined life! :)
May 18 · 95
Ocean
1DNA May 18
A free-flowing body — within my grasp,
yet it slips through my fingers.
A vast mirror reflects the morning sky,
glistening like floating diamonds.

Yesterday, a gentle ripple caressed the shore —
the calm before a storm.
Today, a whirl of conflicts
devours all, whole.

As clear as glass — yet mysteries lurk,
in the uncharted waters of your deepest thoughts;
escaping light,
blending seamlessly into the eerie dark.

Drowned in your tears,
you became the ocean itself...
while I stood frozen in time,
slowly watching you drift away.
To N, I'm sorry.
May 17 · 95
I wish
1DNA May 17
I wish I could ignore you like you ignore me.
I wish I could trash-talk you like you trash-talk me.
I wish I could be mean, like you are to me.
I wish I could hate you, like you hate me.
I wish I couldn't care for you, like you don't care for me.
I wish I wasn't kind like every one of you.

But I can't,

because that's not who I am,

And that's my biggest flaw.
Curse me for thinking we'd actually be good friends,
And now I'm rotting away~ :)
May 17 · 82
Blinded
1DNA May 17
Love is like light,
The closer you reach, the blinder your sight
May 17 · 57
SO DONE
1DNA May 17
I am a lock without a key,
the salt and tears lost from my sea.
As I scrape my arms and pull my hair,
please free me from this twisted lair.

For a girl who has all but none,
is it too greedy to ask
for just one person who sees the truth
behind her painted mask?

For a girl who used to fight for space,
since when was "alone" her normal case?
For a girl who used to yap all day,
since when did she have nothing to say?

For a girl who did zit but act —
doesn't she deserve a reward?
"For the best acting skills of the decade,
we present to you... the Oscar Award!!!"

God, you're such a cruel witch,
throwing me in this pile of ditch.
Why do I have to be the one
to get your ***** work all done!?

God, I am SO fed up of this.
Fed up of playing the morning sun,
with a beam on my face, as I lighten your days —
"***, this is so fun!!!"

Just gimme a BREAK,
GODAMMIT!

I am SO done.
I am SO done.
I am SO done.
***** THIS WORLD
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