Deepshikha : Writing

Extinguish me from this.

Extinguish me from this.

A Poem by Deepshikha


A poem written using only words found in Lucie Brock-Broido's poems "A Girl Ago" and "Carnivorous." Written as part of a class assignment.
songs i could not sing

songs i could not sing

A Poem by Deepshikha


i am a soul trapped in a body, i am complete as i am unfinished, and even though i've tried to catch myself, i slip through my hands like the water in..
stagnant

stagnant

A Poem by Deepshikha


reflection.
youth

youth

A Poem by Deepshikha


youthlike smoke slipping through my handstendrils curling around my fingersteasinglosingtrying to grasp what might have been minethe dreamsthe laughte..
if

if

A Poem by Deepshikha


ifhaving pulled back the curtains,having twisted open the jars,having washed you of all your sins;ifhaving seen the sun splash your eyes,having watche..
hurricane

hurricane

A Poem by Deepshikha


you are my brightest hurricane.
of warmth and cold

of warmth and cold

A Poem by Deepshikha


i never miss the cold like i do the warmth--in the darkest nights of winterand in the coldest gusts of icei long for a sunrisea small touch of sunbeam..
unhappy, unworthy

unhappy, unworthy

A Poem by Deepshikha


what happy, unworthy creatures we are...
burn

burn

A Poem by Deepshikha


I melt like lead with your liquid, ruby touch...
touch

touch

A Poem by Deepshikha


touchdarken your eyesbehind a veil of blossomsmerely glance to the fire abovefeel the warmthas it whispers your nameit asks for none otherbut you must..

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