I came across this term a few months back, perhaps 6 months ago and I’ve spent some time processing it in the back of my head ever since. TCK or CCK. Third culture kid or cross culture kid. Third culture kids (TCK) are people raised in a culture other than their parents’ or the culture…
Poem: Pieces
There are pieces I have gathered, Tiny little memories, Of every word you’ve ever spoken, Created all these melodies, Endless tunes and symphonies, Since the day I met you They’re residing in my soul. Where would I begin, to describe, The sheer impact you’ve had, One whisper turned louder, From each, you made me grow….
Poem: #Roots
#roots Walking through lifeOne step at a timeFeeling lost and faithlessHow do I explainWhy I don’t feel the sameLike I used to feelComing from a placeSo far away from homeThe question still ariseWhere is my true homeAnd who are my friendsWho are my foes?Will you be by my side whenI discover my rootsMy true belongingTo…
Poem: My imagination
Falling for youWas never my intentionLoving youWas never my planDreaming of youI couldn’t have imaginedUntil one dayWhen you appearedRight in front of meAll my wishesCame true. – Kimmi Sandhu
Poem: My Traveller Soul
Looking up at the skyAirplane flying above meI wish I was up thereAbove the groundHigh up in the cloudsLooking downDreaming awayI wonder why I prayOf a life far from hereWould it ever heal, my Traveller soul? Kimmi Sandhu
Poem: Dreams
Have you everWanted somethingSo badlyThat you closedYour eyesSo tightlyHoping forYour dreamTo come true? Kimmi Sandhu
Poem: Do you still hear me?
Streets are emptyYou’re nowhere to be foundCalling out your nameIn my mindDo you hear me?From the other sideOf this dimensionThe parallel universeWhere it all began. Kimmi Sandhu
Poem: The Other Side
Cleanse my soulBreathe it inThe essence of lifeImmerse me in this loveThis flow of energyThat travels through my veinsFrom red to whiteI’m lit up from withinOne light bulb after another Close my eyes to seeYou stare into my soulThrough these dimensionsWith walls so thickWhere no one has ever been beforeYou look into my eyeMy sixth…
Poem: Indian DNA
You’re my mirror. My reflection. My alter ego. The window, To my soul. You’re my firstAnd my lastMy twin companionThroughout this lifeNothing moreNothing less. You’ve pierced my heartWith pouring loveWe’ve opened upAwakened, For the first time Our true selves.Reflect thatYou’re me and I’m you.Forever and always.Your Indian DNA. Kimmi Sandhu
Poem: Your Melody
Your voiceCuts barriersThrough spaceMelting awayIn this summer heatEvery timeI listen carefullyTo the highs and lowsThe melody Speaks louderThan wordsI can’t express. Kimmi Sandhu