Life Poems
The Machine I Became
I wrote this after another day where I looked up and it was already evening, and I could not tell you where…
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Short English poems by Praveen Kumar - written across nearly two decades of living, loving, losing, and learning.
the alarm goes off at seven again, same three snoozes before my feet hit the floor, same face in the mirror while i brush my teeth, same cold water on my hands to wake me up;Read full poem
I wrote this after another day where I looked up and it was already evening, and I could not tell you where…
Read poemI was listening to an old song last night, the kind where the melody makes the memory feel sweeter than it maybe…
Read poemI have been having one of those stretches where the morning feels okay and by afternoon everything just slows down again, for…
Read poemI wrote this one morning when I was sitting at my desk, staring at my screen, and I realized I had no…
Read poemI wrote this one on a regular afternoon when my wife was travelling. Nothing dramatic happened – I just made coffee and…
Read poemOne of those quiet mornings when pain feels like an unwelcome roommate who never leaves. Living with chronic pain changes how you…
Read poemI wrote this poem thinking about all the little moments that make a marriage special. You know how sometimes you catch your…
Read poemI wrote this poem thinking about those quiet Sunday mornings when we are alone together. There is something about the way you…
Read poemI wrote this poem on a quiet Sunday morning, watching the steam rise from my cup of tea. There’s something magical about…
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I have been writing short English poems since 2006 - about love, loss, friendship, and the texture of ordinary days. Poetry is how I make sense of the world. I am glad you are here.
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