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All posts by Shaista Parpia

Unseen Scars
23 Mar 2025

Unseen Scars

You say you know me,In and out, through my soul you can see.But do you know how often I’ve cried,Into my pillow in the dead of the night? Do you know the ache of hearing my name,Twisted into lies for which I carry the blame?Hurtful stories I never told,Yet, in their eyes, the truth it […]

The Cryptic Message
20 Mar 2025

The Cryptic Message

Mara sighed, pressing her fingers against her temples. Her head throbbed. She blinked at the open pages before her, but the words had long since blurred together. With a tired breath, she closed her books and looked up. The library was empty now. Too empty. At the far end, the guard hummed softly, h

Unchained
17 Mar 2025

Unchained

I built my worth on borrowed praise,Measured my value in fleeting gaze.Every nod, every cheer, every smile,All to please and silence revile. I danced to the tune of their approval,A simple puppet – a paragraph in their novel.Attached by strings, a push here, a pull there,An extra clap from someone

The Echo in my Heart
5 Mar 2025

The Echo in my Heart

I’ve heard the rustle of the trees,A whispered song upon the breeze.I’ve heard the waves in endless play,They rise, they crash, they drift away. I’ve heard the birds at break of dawn,Their melodies so sweetly drawn.Yet still, no sound can quite compare,To your soft laughter in the

The Glow Within
27 Feb 2025

The Glow Within

They told me to find joy in the dawn,In the dew drops shimmering in the morn.In the golden rays outlining the waves,In the song of the breeze as it dances and sways. But the sun sunk and the skies grew dark,Gloomy clouds taking away the spark.The aura slowly turned grey,And all light faded away. The

Where Were You?
27 Feb 2025

Where Were You?

You said you’ll stand by me when times are rough,That you’ll never leave, your support was enough.But where were you when the storms rolled in,When all was lost and hope grew dim? You said you’ll catch me if I ever fell,That you always understood, you could naturally tell.But where were you wh

Confined Horizons
27 Feb 2025

Confined Horizons

Stab my heart with a flaming sword,Pluck out my veins, chord by chord.Let fire consume what once was whole,Burn my insides—obliterate my soul. A priority, I once believed,An irreplaceable bond I conceived.United by threads unseen yet strong,How did it all go so wrong? Sweet illusions kept me confi

The Last Ride
26 Feb 2025

The Last Ride

Nora breathed a sigh of relief, spotting a taxi as she walked out of the airport. Despite landing in the early hours of the evening, she had been asked to stay back for a few hours for a case of misplaced luggage. She hadn’t expected to see a taxi waiting in the dead of the […]

My Innovus Journey: A Tribute in Verse
26 Feb 2025

My Innovus Journey: A Tribute in Verse

Beneath the hum of glowing screens, we thrive,Each keystroke echoing ambition’s drive.Innovus, where dreams and purpose collide,Together we rise, as one unified. Through breakfast retros and dinners alike,Where ideas bloom and inspiration would strike.Giggles, laughter, and stresses faced,Within t

The Haunting Dare
6 Jan 2025

The Haunting Dare

“Don’t be such a spoilsport, Ava,” Logan teased. “Don’t do it, it’s not worth it!” Sienna shrieked. Ava rolled her eyes. “This is ridiculous. I’ll do this one, but no more such silly dares,” She shot a warning glance at Logan. “No promises,” Logan replied with a wink. Sienna