Dear Fictional Characters

You've brightened my life in the darkest times, You made me smile when I was down in the dumps. You've made me laugh till my sides were sore! You opened portals galore, to take me to another dimension where I could forget my worries and be myself. We've been on plenty of thrilling adventures together…

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At The Crossroads

At the crossroads we lie,As intriguing but daunting it may be:New beginnings await ahead. © 2022, Silver Stone. All rights reserved. Don’t land yourself in hot water, be smart! Aug 2022 edit: thought I'd repost this since today's the day I officially go to college. So excited and nervous at the same time! 😆

Confessions Of An Over-thinker

What would you deem as a normal response,To a simple string of words called a thought?You'd say not to ruminate on it like chewing gum,Just pull the plug and go have some fun. But what would you do, if your restless mindDecides to shift into maximum overdrive?What would you do when your mind scouts for…

In The Winter Rain

Image credit goes to Vlad Chetan @ pexels.com Ice cold water spells,Retreat hastily back to your warm cocoons:Earthly life slowly rejuvenates. Boy is it really freezing in here! At this point, I've become too attached to my fuzzy socks and my blanket for even sleeping at night. Honestly, the weather needs to make up its…

Months to Come

The day may seem to be far away:But the effects last for many months to come. Sleepless nights and undulating stress,Rooms littered with mountains of books galore:Slow and nagging frustration bubbling up insideOnly to be simmered down by relaxing beverages.The never-ending rabbit hole of quizzes and testsFlashcards and mind maps to aid revisions.Some nights you…

Moonlit Bliss

Soothing, serene, melodic and tranquil notesLull my weary soul to sleep.In a land of moonlit dreams I wander;Not a single earthly worry in sight.Jumping across the wispy dream catchers,Wordlessly spilling secrets in the starry sky.Among the silent oceans my mind sails,Finally delving into the state of peace.It's timeless moments like these we must cherish,Before going…

The Perfect Facade

An ordinary room hides many secrets:Eight people enter, only seven leave.Amidst the ongoing chaotic weeks,One quietly slips away. I just had to write this piece in light of me and my friend attending a really cool 2 day online mystery workshop event last week. By the end of the first day, our brains were completely…

Restless

Hours pass by, the clock ticks away:The idyllic neighborhood lulled into a soundless sleep.The moon and stars have come out to play,Yet you're wide awake! Poor little soul, plagued by sleeplessnessAs you toss and turn, desperate for a wink of sleep.Counting sheep seemed fruitless; erratic thoughts rushing to your headA sliver of sleep caresses your…

Chocolate: A Guilty Pleasure

Heavenly molten aroma,With mouthwatering bite sized variants:What a guilty pleasure you are! So, this is my attempt at writing a Haiku, which is something I've been trying to wrap my head around a lot because I was trying too hard to make it fit the standard format; but I decided to throw in my own…

Ode to a Mother

You watched and guided us as we stumbled on our feetBuilt and shaped our confidence patiently.Yielded words of wisdom,Ensured our happiness is to the max.Shielded us from ghastly nightmares,Stitched and patched up wounds galore.You watched us grow into bright seeds of the future,Never leaving our side for a split second. Your immeasurable and unconditional love,Has…