The Empty Chair
I wrote this one on a regular afternoon when my wife was travelling. Nothing dramatic happened – I just made coffee and…
Read poemShort English poems by Praveen Kumar - written across nearly two decades of living, loving, losing, and learning.
the alarm sounds the same as it did yesterday, the same blue light on the ceiling, the same lukewarm water in the shower, the same face in the mirror, already tired;Read full poem
I 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…
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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…
Read poemI wrote this poem because life is beautifully chaotic, and sometimes you just have to laugh at the daily madness we all…
Read poemI wrote this poem while sitting in my hotel room tonight, thousands of miles from home. The weight of your absence feels…
Read poemSometimes the smallest gestures create the deepest impressions, and her kiss that evening became a universe of its own. I wanted to…
Read poemThere’s something magical about those quiet moments before the day begins, when it feels like we’re the only two people in the…
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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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