After seven labors
“Seven daughters, Ma. Why do you worry?” “Your father should never know.” “What does he want an heir for? He has nothing.” Our bus trudges to our village from the… Read more »
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Ecstasy
Extra cheese on my large beefy Chili resting on a bed of warm Spaghetti tossed with butter. Thick cut steak fries seasoned with salt And a slice of cheesy garlic… Read more »
War, not School
This poem against gun violence and school shootings was published in I am not a silent poet: Lately I have changed my schedule to drop him off. I fill my… Read more »
That Mother
This poem I wrote about the school shootings epidemic in the USA was published in Poetry24.co.uk: That Mother Do not place in her lap − the irredeemably stained book bag,… Read more »
Auguries
This poem is published in Cabinet of Heed:Issue 5 Night: Transmission trembles Little brother’s voice crackles Over Oceans His wife Hemoglobin’s heaving Each hour is critical On my dresser Two… Read more »
Forever Yours
The annual Lantern Festival is a big event for this small, sleepy town. Though it was not meant for lovers only, they have owned it for decades. Couples pour in… Read more »
Learn to share
“What can I do for you, Master?” Genie asked. “Make me another Genie,” Aladdin said, “for my wife.” Genie shut his eyes tight in concentration. “Ah, I see it. Cloning…. Read more »
I am in “Raising her voice” Anthology
My heart is beating faster than hummingbird’s as I write this. An essay very close to my heart “My Mother Becomes a person” has been included in the annual print… Read more »
She’d learn
The air bore a slight chill and the smell of December morning fog. I flung open the pashmina shawl that I had around my neck and wrapped it around both… Read more »
“The Math Problem” that earned me a Pushcart nomination
This story was published in print and online on the *82 Review 5.4. And this earned me my first Pushcart nomination for 2017: Web link: Math Problem Print Amazon: Star… Read more »