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...
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...
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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