Vidhi Ashar is a poet from Bangalore, India. She has been in the field of poetry since 2017. Her love for writing flourished unexpectedly after pursuing her degree in BBA at Center For Management Studies, Bangalore. She juggles her days between work and contributing to the literary community. She is also well versed in poetry forms like free verse, Japanese short- forms, and found poetry. Apart from contemporary poetry, she also enjoys reading Hindi/Urdu poetry. Her work has been featured in journals such as Under the Basho, Failed Haiku, tsuri-doro, Sonic Boom, Otoliths, Scarlet Dragonfly Journal, Seashores Journal, and many more. Apart from writing, she has also been undertaking vocal training in Hindustani Classical Music.

2023- Haiku/Senryu

wishing well

wishing well
the need for more
than one coin

-Vidhi Ashar

hot chocolate

the
way
I
simmer
down
hot
chocolate

-Vidhi Ashar

poinsettias

poinsettias his promises also short-lived

-Vidhi Ashar

devil’s ivy

devil’s ivy my friend always taking over

-Vidhi Ashar

geisha

all desires tucked away geisha

-Vidhi Ashar

distance

moon viewing
the distance between
my brother and me

-Vidhi Ashar

cat whiskers

soundless guitar strings cat whiskers

-Vidhi Ashar

trust

fluctuating lights my trust in him

-Vidhi Ashar

afterglow

afterglow
your hand still
in mine

-Vidhi Ashar

autumn haze

autumn haze the ins and outs of people

-Vidhi Ashar

k-dramas

my solo party at 1 am
K-dramas

-Vidhi Ashar

dust motes

dust motes—
the undervalued artists

-Vidhi Ashar

empty road

counting down to the last days empty road

-Vidhi Ashar

orgy

old pond
the only kind of orgy
I’ve ever seen

-Vidhi Ashar

Haiga

Haiga

woven yarn

hydrangeas

white aphids

forest fire

forest fire—
it all depends
on mother’s mood

-Vidhi Ashar

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