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
Same Only, but Different
By Dishebh Bhayana16/01/26
At the horizon of the earth
And on the other end of the world...
And on the other end of the world...
Moonlight Whispers
By Hemalatha27/12/25
Strolling beneath the silver moonlight,
My shadow gently trails behind...
My shadow gently trails behind...
From Melting to Stillness
By Anantya10/12/25
She tried to mould to his claimed truth,
Convincing herself it was the only truth...
Convincing herself it was the only truth...
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...
NEW ARRIVALS
SHORT STORIES
A Game of Chess
By Suman Mukherjee04/03/26
The chessboard was the gym of my brain. I knew how to handle a pawn...
Love for Ever
By Suman Mukherjee02/03/26
It was love at first sight for Mohit. He knew that she was the one...
Footprints
By Suman Mukherjee27/02/26
It was icy cold as the snowflakes melted upon my skin. The branches...
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...
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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