Personal Poetry since 2006

Words that hold
what life feels like.

Short English poems by Praveen Kumar - written across nearly two decades of living, loving, losing, and learning.

the rain started around six today, i watched it from behind glass instead of under it, another meeting had run long, the evening slipped away before i noticed it was gone;
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Praveen Kumar
Praveen Kumar

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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