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As A Friend, You're An Absolute Gem

Poem dedicated to a very close friend and ex-colleague of mine, Namrata: As a friend, you’re an absolute gem Cute, the way you beam Putting people at ease Talking with you, a breeze! As a friend, you’re an absolute gem About my oddities, you give not a damn For you, only character matters Working with you, definitely bliss!! As a friend, you’re an absolute gem Knowing how to maintain…

[ashwinkumar1989]

To Me, Are You Very Dear

Dear Shruti, I may not be a perfect cousin but I want to show you how dear you are to me, in the form of this poem; my first poem for you in three months: To me, are you very dear So much, have you had to bear Rarely, do you have things easy Forever, do I want to see you happy To me, a lot do you mean Every conversation with you makes me beam! To me, are you very dear With you around,…

[ashwinkumar1989]

You Ruin My Hard Work

I am hiring a Compliance Officer for one of our clients, a boutique Investment Bank; and have faced issues with most candidates; some giving excuses after excuses not to attend the interview, some treating the interview process very casually and some backing out at the last minute. Thus, the process on the whole has been quite stressful for me and I am writing this poem as a message to the…

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You Provide The Worst Service

I started using Airtel’s mobile network in December 2022 and initially the service was mediocre, then steadily grew worse and since this year has been pathetic to the core; hence, I’m venting my feelings in the form of a poem: You provide the worst service With countless call drops And voice cracking over and over again Talking on the phone Is a massive pain Without a single gain! You…

[ashwinkumar1989]

A Very Dear Uncle, You Are

Poem dedicated to Kannan Chitappa, one of my dearest uncles. Here goes the content: A very dear uncle, you are Almost like a second father Constantly guiding and encouraging me A lot, you’ve done for me! A very dear uncle, you are Under your love and care I’ve blossomed as an individual Rising strongly after every fall Immensely valuable, has been your counsel Helping me maintain my…

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Recruitment Doesn't Like Me

Poem that describes the relationship between me and my professional in a brutally accurate manner; here is the content: Recruitment doesn’t like me In fact, it actually hates me Ruins my happiness Destroys my inner peace Makes me feel at my lowest Does its very best To try and turn me into a blubbering mess Sometimes, actually succeeds! Recruitment doesn’t like me Never lets me…

[ashwinkumar1989]

The Worst President, You Are

For the first time, I am letting you know what I think about the current US President, in the form of this poem: The worst president, you are Only for yourself, you care Making false promise after false promise Destroying your people’s happiness The biggest liar in the planet Your mouth is the loudest! The worst president, you are Claiming to be anti-war But supplying weapons to rogue…

[ashwinkumar1989]

You Cheated Me

My Whatsapp account was hacked on Sunday afternoon and the hacker messaged quite a few people, including family members, cousins and relatives; asking for financial help. I was finally back on Whatsapp today by around 4 30 am; here is a poem to vent my feelings about this harrowing experience: You cheated me You scammed me For this, you’ll pay In the worst possible way! You cheated…

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Blessed Am I, That You're My Sister

Another poem dedicated to my one and only sibling Shreeja, here goes the content: Blessed am I, that you’re my sister Proud am I, to be your brother Your candour, always I appreciate Also, are you good at tact Hence, wonderful to get along with And fun to interact with! Blessed am I, that you’re my sister So much, do I hold you dear Seldom, are you dull Rather, the belle of the…

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Nothing Is Going My Way

Last two days at work haven’t been great, I am penning my thoughts in the form of a poem: Nothing is going my way I try my best, come what may But luck always eludes me Maybe it isn’t meant to be! Nothing is going my way Trying to keep stress at bay But it’s not letting go of me Even as I attempt to break free Yesterday wasn’t my day Will today at least be my day? Nothing is going my…

[ashwinkumar1989]

Such A Sweet Cousin, You Are

Poem dedicated to Nithya, a very dear cousin of mine in USA. Here goes the content: Such a sweet cousin, you are Life with you is fun, forever Not a bone of unkindness In your blood, warmth runs! Such a sweet cousin, you are For everybody, do you care Gifted with intelligence and wit In any setting, can you fit!! Such a sweet cousin, you are Not even in your dreams, can you…

[ashwinkumar1989]

An Open Letter To My Idol

DISCLAIMER: All names have been changed for the sake of online privacy. Dr. Amulya, this is an open letter to you from your idol. I hope you get a chance to read it one day, since I am not sure whether we will find an opportunity to meet. In fact, I did see you at a poetry session in Mumbai in December 2023; but I was too shy to come forward and speak to a celebrity like you, especially…

[ashwinkumar1989]

Short Letter To My Dubai Sister

DISCLAIMER: All names have been changed for the sake of online privacy. Hi, Stella, this is yet another open letter to you; but don’t worry, it will be really short this time – just one page in MS Word. I understand you have had a really hectic life after returning to Dubai; hope everything is going on track. We met last this April; but it already feels like a year since then. I have been…

[ashwinkumar1989]

An Open Letter To One of My Dearest Brothers

DISCLAIMER: Most names have been changed for the sake of online privacy. Hi Andy, this is an open letter to you. By now, you must be wondering what my open letters are like; no, they are not addressed to celebrities 😛 ! Rather, they are dedicated to people very dear to me. Including people like you ❤ . You are among my dearest brothers. I don’t have a male sibling, you and your younger brother…

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An Open Letter To A Very Dear American Cousin Sister

DISCLAIMER: All names have been changed for the sake of maintaining online privacy. Dear Natalie, this is an open letter to you. By an open letter, I don’t mean letters written to celebrities/sportspersons/politicians etc. In fact, this is a letter through which I wish to share my thoughts and feelings about you and the experiences we have shared over the years. This will be quite long; hope you…

[ashwinkumar1989]

You Are My Dearest Cousin Sister

Poem dedicated to my closest cousin sister Shruti, to show how much I love her, platonically of course! Here goes the content: You are my dearest cousin sister Exceptionally happy am I, to be your brother Sweet and brutally honest at the same time Our conversations always make me beam!! You are my dearest cousin sister In recent months, have I been a bit of a bother Over caring and sending…

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Another Open Letter To My Sister Unborn

DISCLAIMER: All names have been changed for the sake of maintaining online privacy. Hi Stella, this is my third open letter to you, please do not mind (for your reference; here are the first two: https://ashwinkumar1989.in/2025/02/02/an-open-letter-to-my-unofficial-sister/ and https://ashwinkumar1989.in/2025/04/18/an-open-letter-to-my-dearest-cousin-sister/. However, this one will be somewhat…