A POEM

Tears Aren’t Just ‘Still’ Tears

A poem about “The Weight of Tears” by Ruftaz Raj

There are moments
when a sharp safety pin pierces the tip of your finger,
or when your toenail gets caught
between the closing…

A POEM

A Recipe for Healing

A poem on self-acceptance and gentle healing by Phaguni Shrivastava.

POEM

Halfway Healing

A Poem on Conundrums by Ruftaz Raj

POEM

Love, as I know it Series— Poem 1

“A Poem on ‘A Spell Called Love’ by Harshit”

I’ve always been the least romantic person in a room. I don’t know if I’ll ever experience it romantically, but this series depicts…

A POEM

The Foam and the Stars

A Poem on Distance and Dreams by Ruftaz Raj

A POEM

Contained Wisdom

—A Poem on Lashing Penances by Ruftaz Raj | Draft Day 2025

Welcome to Kindest of the Dark: Becoming a Writer for the Publication

Poetry and Quote Your Heart Out

A SONG

I Love You

A love song by Ruftaz Raj

A POEM

The Cruelest Slur Of All

a poem about Slurs by Allaboutlove

What am I, that they can be so cruel?
Maybe if they bellowed, "You are a fool?"
Does it bring them joy to see my tears?
If so, then perchance I could control my…

A SHORT STORY

Will You Be Mine?

A short story on nurture and ownership

Seeing that he's online, she jokingly typed in:
"I LOVE U, WILL U BE MINE?"
—knowing that he would leave it unseen anyway, as he always does.
But lo! As if the…