Shikha Valsalan

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ISSUE 13
POETRY

June 24, 2025

Instructions For Living Backwards

A gentle farewell through mindful, nostalgic presence

byShikha Valsalan

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Shikha Valsalan

Instructions For Living Backwards

Likes Lies and the Loss of Self

The Double Door Refrigerator

Motherhood at 42

Note to Readers by Babitha Marina Justin Poetry Editor