I’m debashree
Welcome to my creative haven! Here, you’ll find heartfelt poems, immersive stories, and winning literary pieces. I’m Debashree Basak—a logophile, a banker turned educator, and dream-weaver—capturing emotions of life and nature, one word at a time. Explore, linger, and enjoy!
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Sudden Stillness- Whispers of the deep
There's sudden silence- whispers of the deep In the 𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒃𝒅𝒐𝒕𝒂 (silence) of placid waters 𝑨𝒎𝒂𝒂𝒓 (my) 𝒔𝒉𝒖𝒏𝒏𝒚𝒐𝒕𝒂 (void) festoons hollow cries Sometimes the waves are restive 𝒎𝒖𝒌𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒆 (in freedom) Sometimes they are calm in 𝒏𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒃 𝒌𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒂𝒚 (silent retreat) Is 𝒋𝒊𝒃𝒐𝒏 (life)...
Mapped
Yosemite, California January 2022 In between two incongruous worlds, the vibrant nature seemed to erupt in cheers. Hand in hand, they tried to absorb the nascent shimmering golden rays of the sun. They watched the sunrise usher in hope and light, impaling the...
Agoraphobia
Sitting on the edge of anxiety, life was cemented within the four walls. Whenever I dared to step outside, the lingering reluctance seemed to incarcerate my desires time and again. Fear hovered over me like bees buzzing over twinkling wildflowers. That night I...
The Old Church
In shambles, ‘neath the ginormous sky Stands dejected, the old church Once a testament to hope, love and faith Crushed ‘neath violence, humanity awry. Inside wooden pews, echoes the silent prayers Of candid confessions and chiming bells Once a testament to...
Mon Amour
O’ Mon Amour On this Valentine’s Day, ‘neath the star spangled ebony skies Holding hands, we’d build a new world Of our unfettered dreams Reverberating with timeless rills of boisterous laughter O’ Mon Amour On this Valentine’s Day, Garnering the unspent...
Dreams & Beyond
Her serene crooning, like birdsongs of midnight Entwined with my being triggered my ability to grow With hands caressing my unformed form My inner joys somersault with glee Swaddled with hope, she dreams of a new morrow With numinous sounds of messy blabbers Alas! My...
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