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Masterpiece

Reputation Presents – the inspiring Masterpiece

Reputation presents – Masterpiece

They tell me I’m worthless, and I cry into my pillow at night,
But now, with this new found strength, I finally know I’m right,

They think if they say it enough times, I’ll believe it’s true,
But I’m satisfied with myself and don’t need approval to do,

Don’t you leave me hang, hanging like the Mona Lisa,
Or alone at the customs with a hand made visa,

‘Cause trust me, I’ll find you, the one who did this to me,
And you may think I’m broken, but I still have two eyes to see,

And all I can see, from where I’m standing here alone,
The water’s a-moving, The shadows cast onto stone,

And I can see your time, as clear as that mirror of mine,
I don’t think you realise, boy, get in line,

I don’t need you tell me, who to be,
‘Cause I’m a perfect, custom-made Masterpiece,

And you may think you had me under your spell,
But I’m the one pulling the shots, have been since the day of Fell,

Yeah, that’s what they call me – Lady with the Lease,
Right after they acknowledge me as the Masterpiece,

Nothing you can do, No tricks to pull, Today, I’m setting us both free,
And this power is mine, so is the land as far as the eye can see,

You had once said, “The darkness is inside,”
But now I know, you were just the devil in disguise.
ANVI TUTEJA


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#reputation!, Anvi Tuteja, Poems

Queen of Mean & Crumbling Utopia

Reputation Presents – the joint sequel of Queen of Mean & Crumbling Utopia

Reputation Presents – Queen of Mean & Crumbing Utopia

They say:
“When you can’t hide, run,
When you can’t run, hide.”

It was perfect, the moment I walked in,
Engineered to be an enigma, never before seen,
What do they expect? No place for crime, war or even sin,
Society is quietly disapproving, no place for a Queen of Mean,

Yeah, they knew who I was. Didn’t know who I’ve become,
I’d like to believe, I’m the perfect example,
But, I think they know, that I’m just out of time to run,
But, for what it’s worth, it’s just a plan that’s cancelled,

No one really knows, who I am, but all they know, what I am,
A liar, a killer, a charmingly conniving thief, and they’re convinced –
This is all I’ll ever be; Redemption? Their perfect selves don’t give a damn,
But their opinion, their faith doesn’t matter to me – their Mesmer I’ll resist,

Because I’ve done it so far, I’ve done it well enough,
Acting nonchalant, Acting like their words don’t cut into my heart,
I’m not running for my life, till I’m at my last card, called out on my last bluff,
But till then, their perfect society, I’ll be a perfect part,

The final piece to the puzzle, The final stroke of the clock, it’s the Race…
They think I’m their saviour, but I’m just an enigmatist,
Spinning con game, now they’re stuck between a rock and a hard place,
Their perfect society hasn’t bothered to check the most wanted blacklist,

Where I’m first, second and last, Oh, they don’t dare check up on my past,
Because here even the criminals are treated as honoured guests,
And it may not be Madripoor, but it sure ain’t downcast, (either),
So let them sit back, ignorant in their ivory towers; I’ll put their minds to rest,

Because I’m unpredictable, and clever, and a fighter ’till my last trick,
And guess what, that ignorant Daddy’s Girl is now the greatest assassin of the West,
But that’s enough about me, ’cause self-pity makes me sick,
And you may think I’m hypocritical, overselling and irrational, like all the rest,

But underestimating me was your first mistake and it won’t be your last,
But just in case it was unclear, I don’t mean a storm right now,
I don’t need that kind of trauma, the invigorating drama, that’s all in the past,
A quiet life for me now, but the con’ll catch up – like it always does; but if you know a better way, be sure to tell me how.
ANVI TUTEJA


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#reputation!, Anvi Tuteja, Poems

Strangers

Presenting – the latest in ReputationStrangers

Presenting – Strangers

Had to stay at home, away from the dangers,
Now we meet again, and we just feel like strangers,

Is it just me, or does this feel forced?
Like this game is something into which we’ve been coerced,

Because it’s 2 years later, we’ve never been better,
But why do I feel like I must be perfect, right down to the letter,

We were closer than close,
Now this just feels like remorse,

All my friends say I’m in denial,
But it’s a wedding ring turned ending, no walking down the aisle,

Everyone acts like they know how it feels,
The truth is – none of them are keeping it real,

People think the opposite of love is hatred, but it isn’t,
Because the absence of love, is indifference,

And now I’m indifferent to you, less than strangers,
Now, we both now, we were never ever gonna be free from the dangers,

And we’re less than strangers, no kindness to spare,
Because what we had was a love oh too rare,

And stronger than lover’s love is lover’s hate,
Incurable in each, the wounds they make,

And now I can feel the rage flowing through my body, through my veins,
But I want you to know, I prayed it was you at my door in the rain,

Bu it’s a wedding ring turned ending and I’ve got no forgiveness,
For the one who broke my heart and left me helpless,

And you may think this is an apology, forgive and forget,
But I was never your hopeful, just a memory to regret,

Don’t need your hatred, Don’t need your love, Don’t need anything at all,
You fell from the pedestal, but I’m done breaking your fall,

And now this is goodbye, because I’ve never been better,
Don’t need to follow behind, Because I’m a trendsetter.
ANVI TUTEJA


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Anvi Tuteja, Notice, Other

Updates and a Deutsch Sektion

Hey guys – Anvi here. Here’s a quick update – Anvi’s Thoughts Caught will be integrating a German section, where I will be translating and rewriting all of my poems in the German language.
To kick this off, I will begin by posting one of my first poems ever – School Blues or as it is also called – Schul Blues.
More details coming soon, for now – head to https://anvituteja.com/category/deutsch/.
Dear readers, I also realize I haven’t posted anything for Reputation or otherwise recently, but I’ve just been really busy. I promise you, there are several things in the works and some ideas I promise to share soon. Thank you for your support – you are the best readers I could ask for.
Anvi out.

#reputation!, Anvi Tuteja, Poems

Stories

Presenting, the latest in Reputation Stories

Presenting, the latest in Reputation – Stories

Now life just feels like a story,
And not like the good kinds, that get written in history,

The big man just got fired,
And all the little ones are getting tired,
Mom’s upset about something,
I smile and tell you it’s nothing,
My sister’s got some heartache,
After 2 months; I tell her to move on, for god’s sake,

Yeah, it’s the same old stories,
The bad ones that never get turned into movies,

But now things are changing,
Yeah, it seems like the world’s rearranging,
Now we’ve got stuff, like support groups and unconscious bias,
We’ve got a new faith too, let’s see how long it tries us,
But when my sister takes your photo and asks,
I try to forget what you said about the past,
Dad’s home and the family’s back together,
My sister’s got a new guy and she’s sure – This time it’s forever,

It’s still the same old story, but something feels different,
The rules are changing, and the world’s becoming insolent,

It’s six months later, still stuck at home,
My sister’s even more in love and I’m even more alone,
Daddy’s retired now, they live in a cottage off of Bournemouth,
My brother’s passed out and he’s heading down south,
And today I drove through the suburbs, crying,
Because you’ve been away so long, it’s falsifying,

And now the same old story, isn’t so casual any more,
Because I was promised, this love was forevermore,

My sister’s getting married, and you’re not invited,
Don’t even try showing up, ’cause my brother will kill you if you’re sighted,
And I won’t care either, I’ll just look away, nonchalant,
My parent’s are here, so’s half the family from Vermont,
And it’s time for the vows, and I walk outside,
And there you’re standing with flowers, acting like you’re all mine,
Now I know, this isn’t a story,
Almost over with a closing curtain of glory,

This is just the beginning of a new chapter,
Of you and me, with smiles and laughter.
ANVI TUTEJA


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#reputation!, Anvi Tuteja, Poems

Queen Of Nowhere

Presenting, the first in Reputation
Queen of Nowhere

Presenting – the first in Reputation – Queen of Nowhere

“The universe played a cosmic joke on me – and I won’t ever be the same,
I was just a useful tool, just a pawn in your chess game,

I’m not buying what you’re selling,
Not interested in that stuff you’re fencing,

You’re painting a picture, but running out of paint,
Never said I was perfect, Never said I was a saint,

And I was a good girl – kept all my money in the people’s bank,
But the bank robbed the people, so the people robbed the bank,

I know what’s what now, it’s all holed up in a big Swiss vault,
But you don’t know what you lost, I was faithful to a fault,

More than a tool in your negotiation, I was worth so much more,
You shouldn’t have made me leave when I was standing at your door,

Now I’m the Queen of Nowhere; Yes, I’m royalty,
Don’t need the false promises now, of you and I, you and me,

Maybe in another life time, I could’ve forgiven you,
But life’s too short now to think of what ifs too,

Now I’m sitting on my throne, in my palace of broken hearts,
Thanks, but we’re really so much better apart,

Yes, I’m the Queen of Nowhere, Smoke and Mirrors,
Finally alone, seeing myself all that much clearer,

At the ends of the Earth, running for all of time,
Because everything I once knew, is finally mine.”
ANVI TUTEJA


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#reputation!, Anvi Tuteja, Notice, Poems

Reputation

Presenting – Reputation

Anvi’s Thoughts Caught, welcomes you to the exclusive first look and cover reveal of ‘Reputation‘, a collection of never-before-seen poems. This summer, Anvi’s Thoughts Caught welcomes you to a diverse collection of poetry, the exploration of a new genre by Anvi Tuteja.

The first poem of this collection is entitled ‘Queen of Nowhere‘ and is the first of a series. This year, for three months, Anvi’s Thoughts Caught, will be celebrating what makes us unique, our diversity and our freedom to be who we want to be. ‘Queen of Nowhere‘ talks of this freedom a soul receives after being chained – in mind, body and soul.

Thank you to all of my dedicated followers. Anvi’s Thoughts Caught would not exist without each and every one of you. I thank you once again and hope you will enjoy ‘Reputation‘ as much as I will presenting it to you.

Signing Off,
ANVI TUTEJA


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Anvi Tuteja, Poems

My Mother

Presenting – the first from the Anvi Tuteja Archives, a poem for Mother’s Day! Dedicated to my mother, who is certainly the best in the whole universe!

My mother is as sweet as pie,
I am the apple of her eye,
She is as good as gold,
And in all the land this must be told,
Sheโ€™s the one whoโ€™s always bold as brass,
When it comes to manners, she will never let me give a pass,
Sheโ€™s the one who makes sure I stay as fit as a fiddle,
With her help I can solve each and every riddle,
Iโ€™m as proud as a peacock to say,
This is my mother and as such forever she will stay!
ANVI TUTEJA, I love you Mom!


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Love Is A Limerick

“I love you so much.” “Uh, Okay.”
“No one exists but you.” “Yeah, Sure.”
“You’re my world.” “Hey, Why not?”
“Marry me.” “Wait, what?”
ANVI TUTEJA


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Daedalus

People called me a madman, a terrorist, an anarchist –
I am none of those things,
My name is Daedalus of Athens and I was the greatest inventor to have ever lived,

They sought to break me, to wound me, to steal the very things I loved –
I wanted none of it,
You act as if fame was a great honour who deigned to bestow upon me,

You think I wanted to kill my nephew? Perdix, was merely a boy –
Perdix, replace me?
I made him, I made you all, I made Athens the greatest city in the history of mankind,

And what did you do? Oh, you ostracized me, you laughed at what made you great –
Did you expect me to watch idly by?
While you made me an example to haunt your children at night,

And then I worked for the power-blind king, Minos and his half-mad wife –
But I would have none of it,
I was made a symbol, a symbol of Crete’s growing prowess,

And then I achieved the feat no man had, yes, no man –
I created life,
My workspace, My creation, Oh, My Labyrinth, It was a gift from the god Hephaestus himself,

But this was not done by a god, but by me, mere Daedalus –
And what did I get for it?
I was imprisoned, tossed aside like just another tool, no escape ‘cept a window on the tallest tower,

You mocked me Minos, but I thought you knew not to underestimate me –
I flew, while Icarus decided to touch the Sun,
Foolish boy, never could listen, could he? But I flew, Minos, I had golden wings, those to rival Nike’s,

Sicily was a strange place no doubt, but with the usual half-piece king with a mind on gold –
I rebuilt myself in the shadows,
And when you came along, my three apprentices worked magic on your backward soul,

I hear you were made a judge in the underworld –
Forever only a slave to the will of Hades,
Not bad, but how does it feel sending others to the paradice you can never go to?

And me? Don’t you want to know what happened to me? Finish the story –
I’m on Endeka now,
Yes, I finally did it – what you only talked about. I became Daedalus of Athens, inventor immortal.
ANVI TUTEJA


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