Gargi Sidana’s poem:    Analogy of Emotions  


Emotions are the textured salt churned in the mouth.  An inexplicable source of robust feelings pulled by toxicity.  

The intoxication of chemical-based fantasy revives elements of emoji.  

Emoji is a gesture to expose the intricacies of the mind. 

Mind is the association of werewolves that chase a tapestry of feelings. Feelings bound the connection of virtue-vice and happiness and sorrow. 

Emotions are the mauve shadows of deeds performed on the stage.  

A golden stage beneath the shady grave mocks at the karma of beings.  

Karma is the manifestation of Sanskara(संस्कार). Sanskara is the art of living. A behaviour that correlates with Sanskara and Karma. 

Swords mouth murdered the dignity/of individuality/ individual carve blueness on the planet/ this is jealousy/ aghast anger shredded crimson drops on the temples/ of humanity/ this is hatred/ raspberry lips summons the sanguine air/ cobalt clouds hum the lyrics/ this is love/ mind's disability lingering on the fragile serpent/ serpent's teeth exposing vulnerability/ this is grief 


Gargi Sidana is a voracious reader and skilled writer from India. Her poems were chosen in Spillword, Aether Avenue, Teesta Review, Papercranes Journal, Mocking Owl roost publication, Gypsophilla Magazine, Vellichor Magazine, Amar Ujala, Mosaic lit Journal, Unbound magazine etc. She finds solace in her writings. Her writeups are also available on Instagram @gargisidana

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