Sudden Stillness- Whispers of the deep

by Debashree Basak | May 18, 2025 | Poetry

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...

The Old Church

by Debashree Basak | Mar 4, 2024 | Poetry

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

by Debashree Basak | Feb 14, 2024 | Poetry

  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

by Debashree Basak | Feb 7, 2024 | Poetry

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...

Frosted Embers

by Debashree Basak | Feb 24, 2023 | Poetry

You instilled cadence in darkness I dislodged trust, while trying to look for brightness You filled our togetherness with utopian dreams I dug into my solitude, heralding dystopian nightmares Picking me up, you gathered my flinders Jettisoning hope, I dispersed all of...

Calming Credence

by Debashree Basak | Jan 9, 2023 | Poetry

Vessel that motivates Erects hopes and creates Simply feeds on our faith Subtly salving our scathe Expunging total fears Lives in us through the years   O’ divine creator Free us from greed greater Your glory we do seek Of your credence we speak Upon us, let...