A Repository of
Short Reads
OOPSS (Our Own Poems and Short Stories), provides refreshing tales & thought-provoking poems of just 75 – 150 words, to its readers across the globe and to its writers, a platform to feature their creative contributions to a wider audience.
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NEW ARRIVALS
POEMS
The Firefly
By Nirmal Sahu06/11/25
The day hides its light through the clouds,
A gloomy mood, echoing melancholy...
A gloomy mood, echoing melancholy...
We Are Women
By Baishali Mandal28/10/25
We are women, united we stand,
Demanding equality, hand in hand...
Demanding equality, hand in hand...
Love is What Not
By Debanjana Majumdar27/10/25
Love is what not, except for
what it takes not – fight life...
what it takes not – fight life...
Judgment Day
By Manjari27/10/25
Did you see the flyers and headlines today?
He must account for all his crimes today...
He must account for all his crimes today...
Because You Can
By Omnipen27/10/25
They say wield a brush because you can,
And stroke your days away...
And stroke your days away...
My Brother’s Bungled Bloom
By Sia Saxena23/10/25
In love's hilarious game, my brother played his part, With a rose in his hand...
We, The Privileged
By Eshani Guhathakurata08/09/25
We crave our beloved dish
We plan for the cuisine we wish...
We plan for the cuisine we wish...
NEW ARRIVALS
SHORT STORIES
The Cell Phone
By Suman Mukherjee05/01/24
From nowhere came the sound of an old-fashioned telephone as Kitty scanned...
Ice Lolly
By Premanand Achuthan15/12/23
I got so angry with my sister when she asked me to visit the flour mill...
Upside Down
By Premanand Achuthan18/11/23
He came out of his dwelling for the first time. He opened his eyes cautiously...
Happy Diwali
By Premanand Achuthan01/11/23
It’s Diwali on a Sunday. Opened WhatsApp soon after waking up. Seemed like...
The Duster
By Premanand Achuthan18/10/23
I reached the school unusually early. It was the first day after the holidays and I was...
A Sinister Secret
By Suman Mukherjee10/10/23
The boat bumped through the waves as if hit by speed bumps. The wind continued...
Never Miss a Chance to Enjoy the Fresh Air
By Premanand Achuthan04/10/23
I was looking out of the window from a...
The Sadness of Silence
By Crystal David John05/07/23
One cold winter evening, a poignant scene unfolded as a small bent ninety-year-old...
The Ring
By Crystal David John23/05/23
She heard the ring of a message come in - all turned towards the sound...
What is Oopss?
OOPSS (Our Own Poems and Short Stories) is a free, online creative platform that enables established & aspiring writers to feature their creative expressions of 75 – 150 words, to a wider audience. OOPSS is also available on various social media platforms.
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