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STORIES I POEMS I AND MORE...


A Moment Before the Next Mile
A new year almost always inspires us to set new resolutions for the next 365 days. But before you plan ahead, it is important to pause and reflect...
Nidhi Verma
Jan 1, 20261 min read


The Curious Case of Mr. Shadow
Mr. Shadow was quite a puss with a personality; One had better not meddle with his individuality. Not one to be cowardly or shy, As a human, he would pass for a perfect spy! Every morning as I’d leave my house for work, He would greet me with an expression that resembled a smirk! Calm and composed, he wouldn’t raise a claw, Try looking for one, you could spot not a flaw. Talking of spots, he was a feline black and white, His walk exuded confidence - virtuous and polite. N
Nidhi Verma
Nov 6, 20251 min read


Echoes of Reflection
Have you ever faced the internal struggle of thoughts pulling you in different directions? Do you feel that success is elusive? Read on
Nidhi Verma
Oct 13, 20231 min read


The Brook
Looking down and pondering deep, At the luminous brook that flows without sleep; I wondered what always kept it so strong, As it passed...
Nidhi Verma
Jun 8, 20231 min read


They called it luck
I woke up with the sun beaming bright; Till where I could see, there was only light. I embarked upon the path once more, Indifferent to...
Nidhi Verma
Dec 21, 20221 min read


Perry and the Cookie Jar
Perry the Parrot danced on the parapet; Flaunting poise and balance, without breaking a sweat. But his sight stayed fixed, as he moved...
Nidhi Verma
Nov 10, 20221 min read


The Magical Crystal
Mom held a piece of crystal, And moved it round and round, In a pail filled with water, As I stood with ‘Jerry’ our hound. The water had...
Nidhi Verma
Jul 27, 20221 min read


The Boat to Neverland
I took a boat to Neverland, The land of dreams, of riches, of fame; And on the way, I made some friends, A few turned foes; was it part...
Nidhi Verma
Jul 26, 20221 min read


The Squeaking Elephant
Far away in a forest-land, Lived elephants many, in a band. They looked alike by and large, As if they were manufactured in a garage. But...
Nidhi Verma
Jul 21, 20221 min read


Just Rise
What are we, but a speck of dust; What can a mere speck do? It can stick to the shoe and move to rust, Or be stardust of the cosmic hue....
Nidhi Verma
Feb 17, 20221 min read


In the Garden of Life
I looked around the meadows green, But the tree that caught my eye, Was not the one with apples red, But the one that was frail and dry....
Nidhi Verma
Jan 4, 20221 min read


Sibling Love
Our siblings are our first and finest of friends. Here is a poem showering some love on them. Dedicated to my sister...
Nidhi Verma
Sep 23, 20211 min read


The Little Myna
A little myna on my window came, Its crown ruffled with the July rain. Chirps and squawks, croaks and clicks, The casement switched to...
Nidhi Verma
Jul 19, 20211 min read


My Mother
A dash of mist on a hot summer day A cup of hot coffee by the freezing bay Her presence is akin to these and more Yes, I call her mother...
Nidhi Verma
May 25, 20211 min read


Children of the same God
There are child prodigies and there are those who are not. Not every child will excel at everything...some will always lag behind. Those...
Nidhi Verma
May 7, 20211 min read


ONE EARTH
One earth is all there is, To live, to learn, to grow; There may not be another, So mind the way you go. The sapling that grows today,...
Nidhi Verma
Apr 24, 20211 min read


The Flamingo Dance
Flamingos are fascinating creatures characterized by quirky behaviour and beautiful pink color, thanks to their diet. Did you know that...
Nidhi Verma
Apr 10, 20211 min read


Be Unstoppable!
A gallop, a leap, a stride or a pace, I shall take one or the other, oblivious to the race. But stop I won’t, for I was born to be, A...
Nidhi Verma
Mar 17, 20211 min read


The Big Fat Rat Race
The alarm went off before the sun could shine, I had hit on ‘snooze’ once more with a whine; As I pulled the quilt back upon my face, It...
Nidhi Verma
Feb 17, 20211 min read


The Summer Rain
The arid air blew once again, Across the dry, parched earth. As if whispering to it, in vain, “Be strong, there should be a firth”. Now...
Nidhi Verma
Feb 17, 20211 min read
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