by Rik Bhattacharja | May 23, 2025 | Poems
Can’t see a god? Or a djinn? Angels or demons? Centaurs or Kraken? Boogeyman or Babadook? Vampires or Werewolves? Fakirs of days lost? Ash-clad Aghoris? Or a crimson tongued Kali? Heroes or villains, (Super or not)? Monsters of every kind? Or saviours of our times?...
by Rik Bhattacharja | May 23, 2025 | Poems
Thought Emerge! Without fear! Without shame Or care! Just be! Be free! Ascend! From the sea Primordial And free. Rise drenched And wet, With meaning And intent… And rise! And climb! And soar Blindly! Are you mine? No, you’re not! I’m the womb To grow in To be...
by Rik Bhattacharja | May 23, 2025 | Poems
Empty feelings Empty streets Empty pocket Empty wallet Empty fridge Empty heart Empty stares Empty cradle Empty bottle Empty home Empty smile Empty plate Empty bed Empty nest Emptiness Empty Empt Emp Em E F I . Image credit: Feature image generated with DALL·E using a...
by Rik Bhattacharja | May 23, 2025 | Poems
I do not wish to be immortal —Eternal lonelinessRather than dancingThe dance of decay.As long as my ephemeral existenceFinds home in your laughter,In our shared drop of tear,In our fleeting glanceThat may never cross again,In your fragile memories…As long as I can beIn...
by Rik Bhattacharja | May 23, 2025 | Poems
If I could be a god of anything,I’d be the God of breadcrumbs,Lord and Master of nutshells,Or banana peels-A minor deityOf your forgotten,Neglected,Useless bits of food.Worshipped without knowing,With your unintended offerings,Only to be picked up by ants,Embraced by...
by Rik Bhattacharja | May 23, 2025 | Poems
I hope this poem reaches you.May it survive the turmoil of timeAnd the turbulence of space,And create the same mess,The same splatter of emotionsThat it once madeDuring its violent, painful birthIn the dark void of my mind.I hope it shows you the same lightThat guided...
