Greetings to all those literary worms out there! I am Mugdha Deshpande. An engineering student at COEP Technological University, Pune I have had a liking for words and for the English language ever since my school days.
Ever since I was a small girl, I have had this passion of turning feelings into words.
As every writer would say that they write because they love to express through words, I would no doubt say this; but at the same time, I would like to add that I write to string the beads among thoughts, words and ultimately people. Language is that thread which binds souls, connects hearts and in the end weaves a beautiful fabric of entities with similar or even different thoughts. This website is a compilation of writings about all the things that are closest to my heart. I hope you enjoy reading through all of these! Please feel free to reach out to me and share anything that comes to your mind while reading 🙂
Reminiscence
It was a summery Sunday evening. I stood in my window, gazing at the twinkling city lights, sprawled over a great expanse. The roads were quiet, and the occasional sound of a car engine revving up the street was the only significant thing to be heard. Looking at the tall buildings afar, I stretched my…
Unwinded
It was one of those days when I got time to ponder upon something that had been shunted to one corner of my mind for quite a long time. It so happens that we are so wrapped up in our routine and we tend to easily gloss over the intricacies and the minute aspects of…
Even the butterfly was once a caterpillar.
Even the butterfly was once a caterpillar. He didn’t know what he would eventually become. Yes, he had a very trying time when he wasn’t at his best. His transforming phase wasn’t something that was admired by all. And yet, he didn’t give up. Do you think the caterpillar knew that he would one day…
Dear Eighteen..
Dear eighteen, Well, umm hi! To be honest, none of us knew what you would look like. And that’s what you were to us, a delusion. I literally thought that the world would look different once I was 18. And I’m sure most of us did think the same. But here we are, the world…
Moonlit
As the sun bids adieu to all earthlings, And Lady night spreads out her magnificent shawl Sequin like stars stud the deep dark sky And they twinkle mischievously from afar. Then quite suddenly above the horizon, One senses the arrival of yet another captivist Rising majestically, glowing brighter and brighter The moon makes his grand…
Fireflies
Writing a long poem after a long time feels so good! This time I have used a different style, rather I’ve written this poem as a combination of the narrative as well as metaphorical style of writing. The girl in the poem symbolises each one of us and highlights how it is in human nature…
Himachal Diaries
Travelling to new places gives that kind of pleasure that makes you want to go after it again and again. It’s always my idea of an ideal break- a perfect hit refresh button. It had been quite a long time since we had travelled to any far off destination- something that the wanderlust inside me…
Wildflower
While amidst nature, one derives inspiration from the smallest of things. They somehow compel you to introspect and you begin to find similarities between nature and human life. The more you delve, the more you realise that nature is an inseparable part of our life. In this poem, I’ve tried to use Metaphor to compare…
Chaha
Through this short story, I’ve tried to depict the life of a typical Indian working Mother and how she gets on with her busy day. This time, I’ve used a different style of writing- like the one I noticed while reading books written by authors whose writings portray Indian culture. You will find code mixing,…
Untangled
Have you ever experienced this feeling when there are a million thoughts in your head and you can’t figure out which ones to think about first? And then just when you are confused, some inspiration hits you suddenly and your thoughts start to fall in place one after the other? I have tried to put…
Literary Worms and TSSN presents a Spotify podcast
Heyy guys! This month it’s something new and exciting that Literary Worms along with TSSN has come up with. Happy to bring to you a Spotify podcast on TSSN’s Spotify channel featuring a write up written by me. The Team translated it into Marathi and Hindi languages for the benefit of more people and then…
The Ethereal
Remember those extracts from our English textbooks and readers where authors wrote about culture or about some tourist destination of India? Well, I have always been fascinated by the writing style of these authors. And so, here is a new thread of writing- travel destinations in India! The first spot on our list is Aru…
Life
Life is a melody of notes high and low,Life is a symphony of happiness and sorrow.Life is a book; each day is a new page,Life is a story, that transitions with age.Life is small, like a wild violet flower,Life is vast, like a lush green bower.Life is like a drive along the countryside,Where every person…
Words.
Sometimes, you stumble upon a bunch of words and they somehow hit you differently. You feel an inexpressible rush of emotion because those words mean something different to you just because you can perfectly relate them to your life. It’s like you find solace in those words, it’s like some long lost friend has finally…
Through the tunnel
A metaphorical poem telling you to believe in the fact that what you are facing at this moment is not going to last for a long time. Always think of the day when you will finally find the end to the tunnel that you have been travelling through. Fill yourself with the light that will…
The starry night
That day, everything just had to go against my mind. At the end of the day, I was a frustrated person snapping at everyone for no logical reason. I decided to walk into the gallery to get some fresh air. The city lights sprawled in front, with the skies spread above. There was coolness in…
Happiness
A word due to whichthe world practically thrives,That which holds immense power to eliminate sorrows and strife.They know it by the name of happiness..As something that can overcome all the distress.It lies in front of you,And yet, its hard to find..To seek what you call bliss,You need nothing but a positive mind.Many search for it,…
Choice.
Choice. That one word which creates diversity in the world. Each person in this world has a different choice. No two persons have the exactly same choices. Isn’t this a beautiful thing? But quite often this beautiful thing is the cause of conflict among people. It is human nature to think that the person in…
Lotus
This poem is a monologue of the lotus flower..a flower that blooms through mud. When you look at the lotus through a poetic angle, it seems so closely related to human life..so read on! You may bury me under the dirt,You may cover me up with mud,You may not give me enough to growAnd yet,…
Sonder- The realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own
‘Sonder’ – A beautiful word coined by John Koenig Quite often, we think about our own life..about the ups and downsAbout the smiles and frownsEach one of us marvels at the vivid life we live..Our mind revolves around our own self..My strengths, my weaknesses, my struggles, my achievements, my hobbies are the thoughts that dominate…
The wabi-sabi way
Wabi-sabi (Japanese)The discovery of beauty within the imperfections of life.. We humans consider ourselves to be some kind of superior species. We just want everything we crave for. Somewhere in the mind’s eye, each one of us is busy drawing a picture perfect scene of what we want our life to be.We look at this…
Where the sky meets the sea..
The sun woke up stretching its wide arms.It spread its shine on the sea sprawled beneath. The pure rays of the rising sun fell onto the waves, blending them with a golden aura..The waters of the sea sparkled, and the sea too woke up for a new day.. The waves gently caressed the shore, with…
The Evergreen Diadem
It stood shining in the early summer sun,Tall and mighty and yet so beautifulThat tree with all its leaves sprawled,Was simply a sight to behold..Its old trunk bore no sign of its age,It looked as if it had a got a new life,With a pleasant smile, it embraced the warmth..Winter came with a chilly eye,Cold…
The wanderlust in you
Travelling is that thing that showers you with impeccable joy, a heavenly solitude. To go to a place, to explore it gives the mind sheer bliss.Its an amazing feeling to feast your eyes upon a snow capped peak, a pink cloudy sky, the vast expanse of a sea or on a dazzling night sky. The…
Does truth seem stranger than fiction?
Whenever you come across something bizarre but true, your immediate reaction is, “Are you telling the truth?!”Deep in your heart, you know that it is the truth. Yet you find it hard to believe it. Every human lives in his or her own comfort zone. This comfort zone is his own creation, woven out of…
Caged
Today evening as I sat in my window,Watching the empty streets,listening to the sound of silence;I suddenly heard a merry voice-“Hey there! Feeling caged?”Startled, I turned to the voice and saw a parrot,calling happily.I sighed happily, “ Yes perhaps, it has changed a lot.My fantasies have met dead ends,my dreams of enjoyment have shattered,and here…
Language..the thread that binds souls
I often wonder how come a few short words hold the power to change your outlook. I mean, its like you read something.. anything for that matter- a small quote, a beautiful poem or an inspirational article and it impacts your life more than you realise. You read one sentence, and then its meaning somehow…
The Evergreen
As I sat home..the other dayIt just struck me that it was just humans who were locked up..Nature remained as it was..evergreen as alwaysThe flowers still bloomed..vibrant and tender..They still danced with the sun..They still sang with the wind..The wild was still bustling with life..Carefree and unhamperedThe leaves still blossomed unaware of the troubles of…
Harry Potter..Always
It was late in the night. I was busy reading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Straining my eyes in order keep in focus the tiny print, I continued reading. Having no intention whatsoever of going to sleep, I ventured through the pages, on a journey through the mind of a legendary author..Having embarked…
Forever Starstruck..
Stars..they are just tiny pin pricks on a vast stretch of canvas..And yet..when hundreds of them come together, it is a sight to behold..They are of every shade, every hue..Some of them bright, some of them faint..But each one shines with all its might..You just look at it and can do nothing but marvel at…
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Family There are some things which words fail to express..Family is one of them.A family is a birthplace of selfless love.It is the abode of trust and care..A family is the emotional birthplace of every individual.Being a rich brocade fabric it is interwoven with something more than mere gold..It is your first and most priceless…
Our place in the puzzle..
There once was a puzzle..A puzzle like none beforeYou could not start solving it neither could you complete it..There were thousands and thousands of pieces..Each one of a different shape..No two pieces resembled each other,And yet they fitted in well..Even if one piece was missing, the puzzle was incomplete..So each piece mattered..however small it was..Aren’t…
Essays
The Lord of the Jungles.. The tiger is the hallmark of India. It roams the jungles of this land with pride. The tiger is rightly called as the large hearted gentleman. So let us get a glimpse of this ‘pride of the wild’. In the jungles of Kanha, the tale began.. On the search of…
Short stories
My grey day “A colour is that expression which adds beauty to life and meaning to the world.” It was a dull day. I had to reach my friend’s place. I took my books and started walking towards her house. It was a long walk and I was thoroughly bored. The atmosphere was grey, the…
Poems
Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings, it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility.. -William Wordsworth Hope..the fuel that propels each soul.. Heaven- A place that can be found if you know where to look.. The light that can never fade.. That dark cloud This is a metaphorical poem which compares problems…
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