Author(s): Siddhi Joshi

“Moving through memory, identity, and collective unrest, the poem explores how personal pain, mental well-being, and the body itself are shaped by a fractured world. It reflects on peace across communities and environments, questioning inherited chaos while resisting despair, choosing to bloom, endure, and redefine peace as a quiet act of becoming.”

This is a free verse poem that can be experienced both as a written piece and adapted for spoken word, immersive, or multimedia experiences. The spacing, fragmentation, and line breaks shape the rhythm and flow of thought and should be preserved in any format. The use of spaced lettering (e.g., “c a r r y i n g”) is a stylistic choice to create emphasis and pacing, reflecting my personal voice as a poet.

Materials Used: Electronic device

Work Format: Poetry

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