Surmayi Khatana

blogs from New Delhi

Blood, Sweat and Tears
Did you enjoy the mealOf skulls cracked openLike eggshellsSplitting, spilling, scramblingComing undoneFor you to scoopWith your shiny silver spoon Maybe futile rage and angerGives a smokey flavourA hint of sageTo the blood that boiledRough hands that toiledTo climb a ladderThat runs like a waterfall...
Posted on 5 April 2023 | 9:07 pm
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Tiers, Tears and Birthday Fears
I remember cheerful birthdays with sweets for friends, games, and gifts. Each age was like a level-up punctuated with the sound of Mario grabbing a coin. As the number went up, you unlocked more. Freedoms, understanding, more of your own capacity, skills, and trust. Age was a friend, everyone did ke...
Posted on 27 January 2023 | 6:58 pm
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Review: Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers
Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers My rating: 4 of 5 stars I loved reading this book. It was a wild ride experience. It is one of the most well-written books that I have read in some time. Jean Swinney is a reporter who is contacted by Gretchen Tilbury who claims her daughter is the result of a virgi...
Posted on 4 January 2023 | 5:30 pm
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