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I want to go back home
The sun has set It is now time to rest For the day was stressful I long for an evening peaceful I so want to go back home A place I can...
Vandana Herkal
Feb 2, 20251 min read
Waiting for you
You trust me no more Is it why you confront? You hurt me to the core Why the sudden outburst? You cut all ties For no fault of mine You...
Vandana Herkal
Feb 2, 20251 min read
Distance
Long distance relation we shared It won’t work they said So madly in love, of them who cared You will come back, I confidently proclaimed...
Vandana Herkal
Feb 2, 20251 min read
The shadow of thoughts
The shadow of thoughts that rule my mind Restless I am, peace I cannot find The shadow of thoughts that do not let me sleep Fearing...
Vandana Herkal
Feb 2, 20251 min read
Tides of my heart
Sitting by the sea shore, I see the sun set I have racing thoughts galore, Do these tides ever rest? The sky is dark I see the waning...
Vandana Herkal
Feb 2, 20251 min read
Tears
I hold them back, not letting them flow The pain in my heart, how can I let anyone know I hold them back, my eyes are blood red The anger...
Vandana Herkal
Jan 18, 20251 min read
The moon
You shine so bright on the carpet dark I cannot take my eyes off the contrast stark My sole companion on the darkest night So beautiful...
Vandana Herkal
Jan 13, 20251 min read
Anger
In a fit of rage, the ugly words I said Those flashbacks I so much dread In a fit of rage, those decisions that I made Only to repent for...
Vandana Herkal
Jan 13, 20251 min read
Where do I belong?
Standing at the crossroads on the bustling street A sense of loneliness is what I feel A busy life with so much on my platter to treat ...
Vandana Herkal
Jan 13, 20251 min read
I want to go on that journey long
I want to go on that journey long To places unknown, where my heart is drawn To the mountains high, To watch the fireflies dance, Under...
Vandana Herkal
Jan 13, 20251 min read
Can you hear?
I have so much to say, can you hear? You seem so distant even though you are so near I have so much to say, can you hear? This heavy...
Vandana Herkal
Dec 10, 20241 min read
I know mom
I know mom, how much you care for me From sunrise to sunset how much you toil for me I know mom, how much you love me No matter what, my...
Vandana Herkal
Dec 10, 20242 min read
How do I learn to unlove?
You left me, like the autumn leaves In the cold winters, the warmth you bereaved You had filled my life with varied colors In shades of...
Vandana Herkal
Nov 19, 20241 min read
When you look at me ... (Part 2)
When you look at me, I wish I could read your eyes Do you feel the same as I do or is it just a fantasy of mine? When you look at me, I...
Vandana Herkal
Nov 8, 20241 min read
Memories of the past
The memories of the past, that intertwine with the present The episodes of flashback, some pleasant, some unpleasant The memories of the...
Vandana Herkal
Oct 2, 20241 min read
Power of Acceptance
In the darkest alleys of the mind Hidden are our deepest fears Unknown to us, unknown to the world Ruling our daily actions The anxiety...
Vandana Herkal
Sep 24, 20241 min read
Don't be so hard on yourself
Don’t be so hard on yourself, just let it go Beauty lies in your flaws, you need not be perfect You can be just be the way you are, is...
Vandana Herkal
Aug 31, 20241 min read
She isn't free
She dare not walk alone on those empty streets She dare not take the public transport past sunset She dare not make eye contact with the...
Vandana Herkal
Aug 18, 20241 min read
Happy Friendship Day
Innocent was the bond formed with schoolmates Over shared benches, recess fights, high school grades The very first friends, who are with...
Vandana Herkal
Aug 13, 20241 min read
At times...
At times I reach a juncture when things don't seem to move Nothing gets done no matter how much ever I try to do At times I am at the...
Vandana Herkal
Jun 25, 20241 min read
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