survivor
your touch
persistent
unwelcome
triggers
ancient volcanoes
bitter memories
that erupt
scalding skin
and soul
Hues may vary but humanity does not | வண்ணங்கள் வேற்றுமைப் பட்டால் – அதில் மானுடர் வேற்றுமை இல்லை
your touch
persistent
unwelcome
triggers
ancient volcanoes
bitter memories
that erupt
scalding skin
and soul
Ravichander.R’s poem titled “Despair and Hope”
Inspired by Renee Lupica’s brilliant ‘Six Fairy Tales for the Modern Woman’, Orinam invites you to add your stories in the form of a comment to this tale.
Poem by Illahi
I was in the unofficial ‘gay’ compartment of a local train coming home from CST, Mumbai. His gaze locked into mine in that timeless ritual of acknowledgement of our unspoken desires.
A poem marking the period from Navtej Johar verdict (Sept 2018) to Chennai Rainbow Pride in June 2019.
Poem written after Supreme Court’s rejection of the 377 review petitions on Jan 28, 2014.