literary

The Little Bird’s Flight into the World

My fingers pinch her cheeks. It feels like the last time. Pigtails sprout out of her bob-cut hair, And her eyes become bigger, more innocent. I utter something between a laugh and a cry, Hoping my daughter can’t hear the pain in my voice. It feels like yesterday When I […]

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All Art Is a Mirror

Every piece of art is a mirror. Some mirrors are ornamented by beautiful borders; Some mirrors are embellished by carvings on the shiny glass; Some mirrors have jagged edges and tainted panes; Some mirrors are cracked and covered with a thin film of dust; While some mirrors are so clear […]

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Devanshi Gupta