Wingword Poetry Competition 2024

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Veiled Hope as Intruder

Veiled Hope as Intruder

By Fayaj Khan  

The beauty is always veiled by the nature

The Dazzling Dooars

The Dazzling Dooars

By Sharmishtha Bhowmik 

Under the clear sky,

Why The Rush?

Why The Rush?

By Anmol Gaur 

We ran towards the finish line but the line got extended

The Broken Nest

The Broken Nest

By Deeya Bhattacharya 

I speak of an empty nest

यह क्या हो गया है इस गुलज़ार-ए-जहां में

यह क्या हो गया है इस गुलज़ार-ए-जहां में

By Puneet Kumar 

यह क्या हो गया है इस गुलज़ार-ए-जहां में,

"Regal Resilience: Odes to Strong Queen"

"Regal Resilience: Odes to Strong Queen"

By Gauri Sharma

Years passed

The situation is same.

Love notes to myself

Love notes to myself

By Aarohi Sharma

Behind the curtain there is a bright light,

Behind my smile there is a scenery.

Women's of Courage

Women's of Courage

By Anjali R Meena

In places of ageless charm and folklore,

where murmurs of strength and grace are whispered, 

When The Party's Over

When The Party's Over

By Kajal Sonkar

When Depression rings the bell ,

Anxiety feels obligated to come to the party 

Niyati aur main

Niyati aur main

By Jaswinder Kaur 

आज फिर एक बार उम्मीद हार गयी,

मिथ्य – तथ्य

मिथ्य – तथ्य

By Mohini Bhatia 

मिथ्य – तथ्य Dated: 04.02.2024

COLLATERAL DAMAGE

COLLATERAL DAMAGE

By KAUSTUBH NADKARNI 

Metallic Eagles and Falcons

The Spring Festival

The Spring Festival

By Ashish Moon 

To sit on the throne of people's hearts

Babbling Daffodils

Babbling Daffodils

By Iraa Mohan  

Along a dusty barren highway,
Popped up some fun daffodils,

Á probe into a seeker's heart...

Á probe into a seeker's heart...

By Mrinalini Gudimella  

I read and hear

Golden Barriers and Crimson Floods: A Poem of Concealed Struggle.

Golden Barriers and Crimson Floods: A Poem of Concealed Struggle.

By Ayda Keral Zahoor

You tried to break it down,

Chaotic Ocean

Chaotic Ocean

By VIDHI RUCHANDANI 

Ocean is a frequent miracle with glimmering golden waves

The Lonely House

The Lonely House

By Sumita Laha  

The bonding
Is as strong

Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: The World is One Family

Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: The World is One Family

By Saayuri Karmarkar 
In a little town with roads made of tar,

Hindutva

Hindutva

By Esha Chaturvedi 

A cultural sovenir

Essence of womanhood

Essence of womanhood

By Jayashree Shetty 

Be it a mother, sister, daughter or a wife

IN A LANGUAGE MISPRONOUNCED

IN A LANGUAGE MISPRONOUNCED

By Akshita Sharma 

When the sun turns a lovely ochre and begins to retire

Silent Consumption: Earth Fell Behind Icarian

Silent Consumption: Earth Fell Behind Icarian

By Smriti Jha

Wedding veil for the son's shroud,

38 weeks stomped

THE DECADE AS ON THE EVENING BEFORE CHRISTMAS EVE’23

THE DECADE AS ON THE EVENING BEFORE CHRISTMAS EVE’23

By Himank Garg

I travelled alone and light 

with my misanthropy

packed away, to mend.

Aik manva mi chaitanya ahe

Aik manva mi chaitanya ahe

By Pooja Shinde

एैक मानवा मी चैतन्य आहे

वासनेने वेडावलेल्या मानवा
Unrequited

Unrequited

By Zola Ali Khan

Once she lived and so she loved,

From the depths of her heart, truly. 

An Ode To An Aspiring Pilot

An Ode To An Aspiring Pilot

By Sitharaam Jayakumar

The stormy winds shake the aircraft hard,

As we fly high up in the sky.

Kintsugi – Healing Myself

Kintsugi – Healing Myself

By Priyamvada KE

I run my fingers over my belly,

Around the waterproof dressings,

Dry Eyes

Dry Eyes

By Prafullitha Rajesh

Her eyes are drought

but her mind in thoughts 
My Last Hope

My Last Hope

By Pekingto Jimo

This stretch of rich and verdant land you see,
Once mine, passed down by my forebears to me,