309. The longing inside a glance

 

The longing inside a glance*

I don't want to show my emotional side 

But any memory of my parents makes me teary eyed 

I wanted the time to seize on the final goodbye 

Death is the only truth but often to ourselves we lie 

The last glance felt as if I long for more 

The realisation broke my heart that no hugs anymore 

I was the princess of my home 

Now the four walls also felt so alone 

Google photos flash so many memories 

And I connect to joyful stories 

They waited for my call and me too longed to speak 

Being around them was my happiest self at peak 

The last glance of mom was calm just like a little baby in sleep 

Her beautiful eyes were closed but hugs I gave her heartfelt and deep 

My dad always was childlike and sweet 

He loved when I got him lot of goodies to eat 

The last time I met him he was happy to know I was there 

I didn't want to leave him but soon he left and I found him nowhere

I long for the glance once more 

I love them from my hearts core 

The longing inside a glance when I see them in photo frame 

All I need is a hug and mom's hand food same to same 

I miss their voice messages and video calls and endless talks over phone 

The happiness they felt when I would be coming home 

My pets too who would surround me with all kisses and playfulness

The home is filled now with emptiness

As I am attached to all things too as it has memory

The longiness to not part way but giving up with a soft sorry 

I wish that my parents come to take me along with them finally when it's time 

I long for their one final glance with heartfelt smile !!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

23 Feb 2026

308. The truth behind the gentle lies

 

The truth behind gentle lies 

My peer has habit of hugging me each time , as she feels a cozy hug rejuvenate her from lethargy 

In name of friendship ,I was treated as her agony aunt and I felt a lot of drain in energy 

Each day she would call me just to express what her boyfriends new milestone

It reached a stage I was afraid to even open my phone 

She used to know the answer and yet kept asking why he did this way and the breakup it led 

After a point I understood that she wanted someone who would agree to whatever she said 

Not judging her but may be I am not the right person to involve in such shallow talk 

I observed my wavelength was different than her and it started impacting my work 

I confronted her and mentioned that I like a professional relation than gossiping over a coffee

But even after expressing truth ,this still persisted and I didn't feel free

She continued to watsapp me and I as a favour kept checking on me with days growing 

At times I may not feel great but I don't like someone messaging me whole time and asking how I am doing 

My way of venting out and expressing is by way of writing poetry 

Next day I told her a gentle lie that my watsapp isn't working if she try

If I was a therapist, I would have earned in millions over the hours I spent behind 

Same time I would have done something worthy and filled knowledge in my silly mind 

She initially continued pinging in instagram but I check that less

This way it reduced and I came out of this mess 

Now when I meet her,I am cordial but I maintain this distance 

So being a bit strict is fine than entertaining something that can deplete my peace 

I see she is hanging out with other peer

I am happy that she got someone like her 

I may not have many friends but I don't desire to have the wrong one 

I know I told a gentle lie but it was for productivity prioritize me and to harm 

none !!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

19 Feb 2026

307. Soft doesn't mean weak ,it means controlled*

 *Soft doesn't mean weak ,it means controlled*

Let me tell you a story of snake which was too soft 

And people weren't afraid and used to hurt it at each cost 

Then it started to scare others just so that people wouldn't abuse 

Then on people were alert and didn't consider it loose 

Moral is that people often tend to not value ones humbleness 

And treat it as a weakness 

How many of us believe that our name carries a part of our personality?

My name would mean lovely and a variation on having a softness in overall quality 

Softness can be sub divided into 3 categories 

First is a variation on being fragile and absorbing everything within

Second is modifying softness Which means being soft until he or she pins

The problem with second category is that if in anger the tone changes 

Then need to write apology which can run into pages 

Third category is having a soft tone but mixed with professionalism and diplomacy

This is something I aspire to be and my lifelong fantasy

Repercussions of being strong in words can be heavy

But too soft is also not good actually

Being diplomatic and professional is the best way forward 

Why should I carry baggage of hurt if I feel one 

I should give it back same day as it come

But way of expressing is a million dollar skill 

It can worsen things or better things with damage nil!!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

18 Feb 2026

306. The essential year of my life

 *The most essential year of my life*

The term 'essential' carries an essence

A memory which highlights my dear ones presence 

Each year where my parents were present 

Is so essential and no less than a present

This day I saw a little baby in metro whos smile I still feel 

I felt it's like an indication for something special to me that appeal 

This year can be my essential year by god's grace 

I wait for the blessing, not in a hurry or race 

I manifest to complete my exams pending from a long time 

2026 will give me good news of having my parents back in form of little sunshine!!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

17 Feb 2026

304. Faith inside me falling

 

*The faith inside falling*

I met a little baby my way back home in the metro ,seemed like a story untold

The little one was about 5 months old

As soon as I sat beside him he gave me the most precious smile 

He indicated to come in my arms ,I wished I freeze this time 

The soft skin was so gentle and  delicate 

I felt for a moment can I still have this blessing in my life or it's too late 

My faith is strong but at times this feels as mirage 

I manifest with strong faith but falls fatal with calling age 

The baby was so beautiful and I kissed his tiny hand

In this crowd this might be the only time I got this chance to find 

For a moment I thought may be my dad came to meet me in this form 

I held the babu closely in my arm 

Babu throughout was holding me and smiling 

Giving me a hope that my faith shouldn't be falling 

The babu's name is Armaan which in 

Hindi means a 'Wish' I endure 

I manifest with utmost faith that I overcome victorious from my failure 

The faith within me is strong ,that walks along 

Falling I may have faced is just stepping stone 

The faith inside falling is a pathway to overcome 

I will do my duty well not focusing on outcome !!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

17 Feb 2026

303.Secret admirer/ The apology inside a gift*

 

*Secret admirer/ The apology inside a gift*

The qualities within me I once embraced 

Seeking attention, validation when situation faced

Since I didn't have that fence ,I was vulnerable to manipulation 

My life's string to control was in others possession 

I used to be the secret admirer to everything good I observed in them 

May be it was something I seek which was unhealed within 

At times this secret admiration take takes form of obsession 

That we tend to lose control of the true assets within our possession 

The major gift I had was self realisation when I did something wrong 

But when secret admiration was exorbitant, I chose wrong path along 

I thought I had lost all this gift from God 

And now my soul felt i lost the connection cord 

Each day is an effort to be a better version of myself and see

To come out of the toxic loop and protect my energy 

I didn't love me enough and I am sorry to myself

This day I gift a heartfelt apology and a silent promise to not lose me for anyone else!!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Ka

math 

14 Feb 2026

302.* I miss depth in a world obsessed with speed*

I miss depth in a world obsessed with speed*

What do we instantly say when asked 'How are you?'

Yes the reply is in line with "All fine , hope you are too "

But is it always true to refer 

Or our mind is trained for this answer ?

There are three category of talks instinct 

One is in depth which is getting extinct 

Second is small shallow talks few 

And third are the ones who says 'who are you' when I ask 'how are you'

This is a world which seeks instant outcome and feels delight 

Which prefers taking tablet supplement than soaking in direct sun light 

The talks often are shallow 

From within one is not content but hollow

At times I take office cab to reach worksplace

And a colleague was next to my space 

I recollect from one of the previous conversations that he has a new born named 'toshikking'

So to make small talks I checked how is the little one doing 

His instant response was 'how do I remember these details tough'

As he would never remember them if someone is not close enough 

Generally to make small talks I recollect few details which may be lame

His response felt like this is a trivial information in my Brain

No wonder I take time to understand important thing

As these unwanted extra information are in priority wing 

I marked this colleague as a third class category I mentioned above 

I know how to deal with him next time now 

Forget depth , me being in category of small talks tend to slowly move to no contact 

Me expressing in writing is because there isn't anyone to talk and this is a fact 

Being busy is a blessing and I actually like the fast pace

Than keeping a dedicated time, I enjoy writing poems while commuting from worksplace 

To understand any concept I agree, we need to go in depth each time 

Learning curve applies and we speed ,excel and it's a progressive sign 

May be I am in that mindspace now that enjoy doing my duty and embracing speed 

And taking one day at a time and circumstance it lead!!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

12 Feb 2026

301. Unsent letter

 Unsent letter 

I do have a bunch of unsent letter which I didn't discard 

When I was younger I used to write letter in postcard

Watsapp does have 'delete for all 'option

Letter writing doesn't have this feature or caption 

I didn't use to send them if later found lame 

Even now I am still the same 

But good I didn't send them ,the decision was bold 

I realise how innocent I used to be with heart of pure gold !!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

10 Feb 2026

@⁨~Surangama⁩ 

@⁨~Saloni Khanna⁩

300.Favourite book written by me

 Favourite book written by me 

Book can be published or otherwise

It can be in form of physical Copy or online base

My life's experiences I record in my blog in due course  

I have named it 'poem and prose'

It's my happy space where I put up my point of view 

Attach my certificates and review

I feel it's a letter to my mom

And she reads them all 

If I were to publish someday ,I would think from readers point else 

My unpublished blog I write for myself 

It's raw real with my feelings true 

This is my book with many episodes too

I feel my life is like a TV series 

Some new character with new experience

I document them all here

This is my dearest book and treasure 

I am blessed to express my feelings this way 

It's always in present continuous tense I say 

Perhaps I am writing my book each day

These challenges that I participate on

I put forth a part of me in various form

I know I am silly at time

But this blog is my book which I proudly claim as mine!!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath

299. The truth behind politeness

 

*The truth beneath politeness*

My poetry journey started with this polite worry 

Do you want to know the story ?? 

An outsider male cat who used to cuddle me and never made me feel alone 

He was so polite that I convinced parents to keep him home 

Food too he used to ask with gentleness 

100 marks for his politeness 

After he got entry to my home , he slowly started tearing my study book

I used to close books so that I could spend time at any cost it took

I was ignoring the little scratches and bites 

As he was polite and never initiated any flight 

He used to listen to my office stories however strange it was , my talks he always missed

At end he would cuddle me and his polite tone was everything I wished 

One day I served him food and patted his head 

He suddenly held my hand and bit it hard 

I started bleeding and I didn't believe this was the outcome of my affection 

I went to doctor he gave me tetanus injection 

He said to look out for the cat that he doesn't die 

Otherwise the wound is so bad that we should check if other vaccine apply 

As I came home , I started venting out to this cat that I won't talk to him anymore

He didn't even let me complete my sentence and just gave me one more 

As I am already vaccinated he said I was immune to his bites and everything between us is good 

He added that doctor has mentioned that "your life is dependant on mine so stop ranting and give me food" 

And then added 'your office stories are getting on my nerves now '

The truth behind my politeness was just to get entry to your home with food and love 

I have already tore a book for you, don't worry 

Take a page and start writing your office story!!😁

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

10 Feb 2026

@⁨~Vipin V. Kamble⁩ 

@⁨अव्यग्र 👿⁩ 

298. The wish inside a tossed coin

 

*The wish inside a coin toss *

Once god was distributing traits 

That decides ones fate 

God tossed a coin and one should wish 

And each of them whispered their niche

She said she wanted to be tall pretty 

And few chose to be smart and witty

Their soul got into their respective body in assigned duty 

And this day on a office call a peer calls her cutie 

She was taken aback as didn't expect a colleague giving his remark 

That Mashaallah your smile is so pretty and beautiful face arc 

She decides to toss a coin and ask God if she could alter the decision in this case 

Now she wishes to be intelligent than just a pretty face 

God tosses the coin and says you choose heads or tail

He said heads would mean in any exam you wouldn't fail 

She wanted to be witty along with pretty face and hair blonde 

So she tried tricking God by tossing coin and placing in folded hand

As a result ,for outsiders she is pretty and very good 

At home she is like simple homemade food 

Intelligent she is!! but common sense is rare 

She tried tricking God so what she received was fair 😁

✍️©️Priyanka Kamath

9 Feb 2026

297. Strength inherent in a farewell /The meet cute

 Strength inherent in a farewell

Geet with every coming bus is inquisitive if bus for Union station has come.

One bus arrived- A guy with a laptop bag before entering says her

Boy- where do you want to go exactly ?

Geet - World Trade Centre

Boy- You can take bus till Bur dubai station. From there you can take two metros to reach your destination.

He rushes to climb

Geet- Hey ! Shall I get into this bus then 

Boy in a hurry- YES!!!

Geet- Swipes her card, amount deducted already . She sits in front of a lady mentions this as wrong bus. 

Geet spotted his man . He had opened his laptop and was working. Looking at Geet , he was bit embarrassed, as he knew why she had come there.

The boy behind the mask was smiling but he controlled and said ok, dont worry, this is not the wrong bus, I will show you the way. 

Geet found no seat where she could sit. Boy took laptop bag and placed in his lap and offered that she could sit beside him. 

He shows the map where geet could take the metro in green and red line and explains in brief the route.

There comes Al mamzar beach. geet takes up her camera to shoot the video. The boy is now trapped. He doesnt want to be clicked in the camera anyway. he adjusts his mask to cover his face . 

Whenever geet was looking outside window, he was panicking,as he was in window seat. ,may be he thought she was seeing him. 

Geet- What is your name

Boy- Reddy

geet- Reddy? This seems like surname, You dont have a name ?

Boy - yes, its surname. thats enough for you

Geet- Hi, I am geet. Dont worry , i was just taking video to put in youtube, I have a channel. she instructs him through eye moment to check his phone if her channel name appears. 

Reddy- subscribes her channel without special instruction from her. Also randomly likes her recent videos without even completely looking into it. 

He didnt dare to look at her face as he couldnt stop smiling. yet with serious voice he asked 

You are from which place?

Geet- Sharjah

Him- Arey no, I mean from where in India 

Geet- ohhh, neevu kannada??

Reddy- I am telugu, stayed in bangalore, so know kannada also.

Reddy quickly got into calls to show geet that he is very careful with ladies and not indulging in unnecessary flirting with them. 

Stop is nearing, Reddy makes hand gesture to say to get down. 

On the way back ,he notes her number down .She turns back to see and finds he is still watching her go and saying good bye.

Geet reaches the office safely

At noon, as she was getting her cup of coffee, she receives a call

on other side- hello , reached safely ?

Geet- oh Reddy !!!!

Reddy- yes, stay safe, just wanted to know if you reached safely. coming back too take same route and then stay safe.

As she wanted to speak something he cuts her in between and says that he is busy, so would like to hung up.

so the conversation ended and they never connected again. 

Some stories are beautiful when incomplete.It was awkward but build connection without possession.

 It can be painted in memories embracing the strength inherent in a farewell !!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

7 Feb 2026

296. I didn't change but stopped explaining

 *I didn't change ,I just stopped explaining*

There are so many vices I observe about self

Trying to correct them ,if not me then who else ?

Exposing my vulnerable side has done more harm than good 

People disguised as friend often tend to misuse this , I have understood 

I often had the tendency to express my hurt right away with emotions wrapped

The manipulative being would enjoy winning each time I was trapped 

My explanation each time fed his ego 

My next step was easily interpreted on the go

My mental health was low and was difficult to cope 

But since he was a habit by now,it was tough to come out of loop 

First attempt towards my wellbeing was to not let him win

I stopped feeding his ego and being his jin

His acts to hurt me was obvious but I stopped explaining

Just so that he feels I am unaffected although my heart would still be draining 

I didn't change ,but stopped explaining and confronting the hurt shoot 

But this wasn't a solution at base root 

As I would be tempted to check his update

I pondered as to why does the stale bread crumbs he feeds me still appeal?

I asked myself what in me is not yet healed ?

I understood that the attention and validation he gave me that I was so fond

As a solution,I then started developing self bond 

Which included being so busy in life and learning the lessons 

Taking little steps towards my own wellness

Yes the intensity is lesser as these efforts are continuous process 

The moment I give my monkey mind power to control my progress

It can lead me to path which can lower my energy 

So trying my best to keep away from manipulation leading to depleting allergy 

Now daily confronting myself to know if I am free from this cage 

As there is no point appearing like pious sage 

It's not about showing off that things don't bother anymore I no longer explain 

In reality if I don't change for good and still thoughts instilled lame

Inner strength is when I am immune from toxic pleasure eventually straining 

Genuinely I should be able to accept that I didn't change ,but evolved and just stopped explaining!!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

6 Feb 2026

295.Rooted in love . Poetic essence emagazine Feb

 Review 

Amazing ❤️

A beautiful, heartwarming piece of content that strikes a balance between the honesty of heartfelt emotions and the unwavering power of devotion, like a prayer whispered from the heart. A touching testament to finding magic in everyday life and discovering peace in the process.❤️

Keep writing 

Keep shining ❤️

My dear God

Your presence in my life feels divine 

Even after facing challenges I feel fine 

You are making me tougher 

You relish each food whatever I offer 

I am blessed to have everything you have gifted making me strong 

This month I thought I am receiving a blessing which I waited for long 

But when it didn't happen the hopes felt clickbait

But may be it's for my higher good I have in you faith 

I do miss my parents but I know they are happier a lot

Each day I express my gratitude words fall short 

I may have written many poems and thought

Relating to my office stories and deep feelings caught 

This poem is for you expressing my love for being there 

Your mere presence is magical , I am aware 

The gift of inner consciousness 

Empowers me sense check and wellness 

I completely surrender to you with love and belief 

Speaking to you and listening back is such a relief 

You have unique way of conveying lessons I know 

Please accept my poem for you written with lots of love !!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

5 Feb 2026

294. Storm behind calm face

 *Storm behind a calm face*

Pen friends no longer in that bond 

Which once upon a time they were so fond 

He kept checking on her 

She didn't respond and adhere 

He knew her well 

Yet on this silence he chose to dwell

After few days she felt ok and then gave update 

Perhaps ,he had moved on and she was late

He just said to not stay in touch 

After that there was hardly any conversation such

There can be storm beneath surface so calm

Their paths do cross but faces stay firm !

 ✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

4 Feb 2026

@⁨~Vipin V. Kamble⁩ 

@⁨अव्यग्र 👿⁩ 

293. Crossroads/ penguin

 

Review 

The transformation from seeking external comfort to finding inner strength and spiritual support is beautifully depicted, expressing the tension between the security of the “herd” and the solitary, yet liberating, path of self-discovery. ❤️

Keep Writing ❤️

Keep shining ❤️

The penguin used to be in group as a defence from snow fox  

One day she decides to think out of the box 

With each steps she sees she is alone 

She runs but finds none 

In crossroad of life she can either choose to be in group 

Or break the boundaries and come out of the loop

The snow shows her the birds eye view 

Where she realises the reality few 

She was searching for comfort in her mate

But life is always not fair and at times depends on fate

We are born alone and shall leave this way too 

What matters is happiness we shared true 

When we do something different 

People can be with envious intent 

Our progress may not be liked by all

At times walking alone saves from downfall 

But she is driven by emotions

Let her take time to process 

She is strong and will overcome this phase 

It seems like she is running alone but God always has her back in each race !!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

3 Feb 2026