BOOKS AMEYA

The Gift is a touching piece of poetry about a little girl who is kidnapped by a thief in the woods

The Gift | Poetry | June 2021 | Anagha

It was a cold and a moonless night With a cloudless sky and no light Anxiously, the girl kept looking back And her feet began to run instead of walk   She had promised to be early and on time But she had been captivated by the shining lights Her golden hair flying away with Read more…

The Goner is a short story about a boy who kept following his dream despite all the hurdles that came in his way

The Goner | A Short Story | May 2021 | Anagha

Nestled near a sea in a faraway land was a small and quaint village. In the morning, the sun would glimmer on the water that seemed to reflect thousands of tiny liquid mirrors. In the night, the waves would gently lull the town to sleep with their deep, hypnotic sound that the light breeze carried Read more…

The Grim Reaper is a short story about how a tiny animal not just saved a woman's career, but also her life

The Grim Reaper | A Short Story | April 2021 | Anagha

It was a lousy Sunday, and I had no plans of leaving my cozy bed. Over the last month, I had worked very hard, presenting and perfecting my sales pitch to win over the new client. I am an introvert, and talking to others does not come easy to me. That said, I have always Read more…

Teardrop is a shape poetry by Anagha about hurt and its bittersweet revenge

Teardrop | Shape Poetry | February 2021 | Anagha

NoI won’tI promisedNot to cry andThat’s what I’ll doYou won’t hear from meThe way your words slashedLike a knife cutting my heart openI won’t give you the satisfaction you craveAs you clawed at my heart with spidery pincersI am strong as I laugh through the winds howlingI am unruly as you play peek-a-boo with my Read more…

Nabbed by the forest folks, can Kaya and Rian find a way out? More importantly, can they also bail Myra out of the mess she finds herself in?

The Trusted Traitor | Part V | A Short Story | Anagha

RECAP Rian takes Kaya into the Greenwoods territory, where she gets her first glimpse of the forest folks. It soon dawns on them that the forest men are engaged in preparing a myriad of weapons. However, a voice broke her out of her stunned silence. Was it the forest folks, or is there something even Read more…

Beauty and the Beast is a fairy tale-like poem

Beauty and the Beast | A Poem | January 2021 | Anagha

Once upon a time sat a merchant in his house Robbed of his riches he now sat in a hut To feed twelve children and keep their mouths shut The youngest girl of the lot was a beauty Who was subjected to cold and misery One day the merchant heard about his ship’s return And Read more…

Hourglass is a palindrome poem about the transience of life

Hourglass | A Palindrome Poem | December 2020 | Anagha

Your time has not come, not yet! The sand trickles slowly, Down the hourglass Thanking the heavens above, You take a slow and deep breath With your loved ones around you   Now the roads seem empty and vacant, Once bubbling with hurrying souls As the days morph into night To see the gift of Read more…

Overjoyed from the recent events, Kaya is in for some saddening news. However, that is the least of her concerns when she meets Guru Rishi.

The Trusted Traitor | Part III | A Short Story | Anagha

RECAP In the previous installment, Rian told Kaya about her true identity and the mystery behind her birthday present. Kaya decided to confront Neera and Aranyak to try and talk some sense into them. After she narrowly escaped death, Rian finally confessed his love to her. …AND NOW Kaya danced through the night. In fact, Read more…

Superpower is a poem on Ameya about the real superpower that lies within all of us

Superpower | A Poem | November 2020 | Anagha

A cute little kid was restless He ached to be on the playground as he awaited the final bell to ring O it was going to be vacation time his heart would repeatedly sing   The teacher gave the class an essay as homework along with the promise of a prize The kid packed away Read more…

Godsend, a short poem on Ameya

Godsend | A Poem | October 2020 | Anagha

I sat in my home cocooned in my space, Nothing or no one can penetrate the walls I made. Some call me goner, while others think I am a joke, But I am happy to live in a daze, If you are with me and all around are the sun’s warm rays. I still remember Read more…