Insta Poems

These are some poems that I've been writing and posting on instagram. Follow me @Deepika.pydatallid From the crack in the door A bright and effervescent light came in Eroding the darkness he was in A light so bright blinding him But he still stared at the ray that mesmerised him A gamut of sounds echoed …

Finding my rescue boat

I was in a haze Created by the blaze Of fire on the horizon I was basking in the wave Of emotions felt in the cave Nested in a corner of the island Looking through binoculars of darkness Searching for the light of happiness Awaiting the rescue boat from the unpredictable sea Darkness enveloped me …

A weekend in Shanghai- Day 3

My day in Shanghai ended Sunday the first of July, and it started with lazing around in bed until around 10 because the day before was exhausting. I was sore all over. And I took the opportunity to be introspective and be grateful for the places I have explored, the food I have eaten and …

A weekend in Shanghai (Day 2 part 2)

This is the second day of my trip in Shanghai and If you wanna know about the marathon that I ran for Rotaract Shanghai's Run in Blue for Down Syndrome rehabilitation, check the part 1. If you haven't read about my experiences on my first day, go check it out here. After the run, I …

A weekend in Shanghai (Day 2 part 1)

Run in Blue is an annual event organised by Rotaract clubs (Rotary for people between 18 and 30) in China, supporting a cause. As you may be aware, I am part of Rotaract, Club of Suzhou and I helped organise the event in Suzhou, and proceeds went to the Sunflower Autism Centre in Suzhou. The …

A weekend in Shanghai (Day 1)

Last weekend, I went to Shanghai with my friend to visit the bund, Xin tian di (新天地), eat food, and have fun.... The primary reason for my visit however, was to participate in Run in Blue organised by Rotaract Shanghai to raise awareness about Down Syndrome. My friend and I took the train from Suzhou …

A (na)analogy

A poem is a picture made of words. The author may want to say something through this form of art, but people may not always understand what he/she really means. It's amazing how many perspectives can be drawn from a piece of work. The whole point of a poem may not reach everyone, but bits …

Let’s talk about mental health

https://wordpress.com/public.api/connect/?action=request&service=wordpress This is a great initiative taken by an awesome person! Let's all talk about mental health and raise awareness about what it is and how it affects us, loved ones and every one 💪💪

Nothing more than an infatuation (2)

We pass each other In the fields Stealing gazes away We pretend and we hide Our feelings in the air From the clearing to the clouds We see each other Yet pretend to unsee We greet each other Yet unwilling to meet At the end of the day Or the beginning of the night Your …

Nothing more than an infatuation

I used to get butterflies in my stomach, upon seeing you in all your glory I used to laugh out loud, in the hope of you noticing me I used to visit the places you used to visit, to get one glimpse of you And I got over you as soon as you became a …