Wingword Poetry Competition 2024

Welcome to the community blog of DelSlam. Here you can read truthful writings on things that matter in our lives. Share your thoughts in the comments section.

The Seat of All Problems

The Seat of All Problems

By Satish Pendharkar

There is one thing I horribly hate
namely, having to wait...

Where To

Where To

By Tejas Gangakhedkar

WHERE TO BEGIN.
In the twilight where the sunrise fades...

मेरी शोखियाँ

मेरी शोखियाँ

By Shreya Paul

मेरी शोखियाँ मेरी बेआबरू ज़ंजीर बन गई 

Moments to the grave and back

Moments to the grave and back

By Aradhana Narasimhan

born with a distinct attitude

To my niece on her Wedding Day

To my niece on her Wedding Day

By Leena Chacko

A reel of moments flashes through my mind

The Boy in the Corner

The Boy in the Corner

By Aanya Gulati

Oblivious to his surroundings,
As if he was estranged from the reality...

Opposing Mirrors

Opposing Mirrors

By Probal Majumdar

It’s that time of the year when ants get busy stocking
food...

Kintsugi

Kintsugi

By Indra Narayan Das

Every time I look into the mirror,
I see an untold story...

Separated by Geography

Separated by Geography

By Ilham Modi Bharmal

She must have woken up by now, he thought,
His gentle face, with wrinkles fraught.

Footsteps That Faded Away

Footsteps That Faded Away

By Kieran, Anil Rogers

Before she left, she whispered a promise in my ear,

that she would return...

Home Is

Home Is

By Ekshikaa S

Home is
where the people we love have the privilege to hurt us...

Ennui

Ennui

By Gayatri Hingorani

Has it happened to you
That you’re walking down a garden path...

The Wound in Your Wake

The Wound in Your Wake

By Anushka Mulik

Walking alone under grim skies
Thought I saw your silhouette in the dark...

The Life-to-be

The Life-to-be

By Vasudha Gulyam

God held all His creations equally dear,
But He remembered one...

The Drummer Crab

The Drummer Crab

By Guhana P

Me, an innocent little hermit crab,
Looking for a new snug shelter to grab...

Espoir

Espoir

By Priyanka Bhandarkar

One fine morning 1985,
I met an old charming route...

Imperfectly perfect

Imperfectly perfect

By Ishita Agarwal

Steps in the room
Straight for the mirror

Not A Cinderella Story

Not A Cinderella Story

By Priyanka Toke

Sweating, aching,
Her body’s shaking

To Bombay, with love

To Bombay, with love

By Samudrika Patil

One city,
Opening harbours

The Home from a House in Rubble: A Movie

The Home from a House in Rubble: A Movie

By Myra Gupta

INTRO: THE BEGINNING (point of view: shielded)

आशाबद्ध: एक कविता

आशाबद्ध: एक कविता

By Archit Thakur

एक दौड़ है इस्स दौर में,
देखता हूँ गौर से...

Be

Be

By Soumya Ramani

Watch things unravel
As they unfold
Enjoy the show

Are the Hills Calling?

Are the Hills Calling?

By Aparna Bisht

The wintry purple dances with the pink,
The sun’s last rays...

Surreal Voyage of the Botanist

Surreal Voyage of the Botanist

By Usha Shree V

This is the timeless epic of 18th century,
The dreams of an unwavering girl in France...

The Allegory of Dinner

The Allegory of Dinner

By Aryama Mukherjee

The entire world is our oyster,
And we are all chasing its elusive pearl...

दोहन

दोहन

By Ashish Mishra

मैं आदमी हूँ, मैं तेरा दोहन करूंगा
तुझे पूजूंगा, तुझे देवी कहूँगा...

नील चन्द्र

नील चन्द्र

By Anchal B Nair

आज का चाँद नीला हैं
क्या आज वह सच्च में उदास हैं?

सितारों की जहां बातों से सजी थी

सितारों की जहां बातों से सजी थी

By Manav Sinha

सितारों की जहां बातों से सजी थी,
उम्मीदों की भाषा आसमानों पे लिखी थी।

The Last Goodbye

The Last Goodbye

By Jiel Narvekar

Tangled in emotions, making me want to cry.
We stand together saying our last goodbye...

Wisdom Words

Wisdom Words

By Shiva Sharma Akalwadi

Just yesterday
I creased out the ridiculous meanderings...