It hurts, doesn't it? To watch your close ones slip out, It's exhausting, isn't it? You don't want to digest the fact, The terrible truth, Once invincible, You feel human again, You scope out for peace, For a silent & smooth sleep, You grow cautious, You wake up determined, But that heavy heart from yesternight,... Continue Reading →
I Wish
I wish to roll back 10 years of my Life, Wish I was intelligent enough to diagnose it, I wish I'd not be an innocent 14 year old with no exposure to the outside world, I wish I knew how the world operates, I wish I could just cling to his lifeless body and cry... Continue Reading →
Carbon : Where It Ends
He was alerted because of a sharp sound left behind along with a bright tail of a projectile which landed few meters away from them, Where everyone thanked their stars for the miracle, He calculated the curvature and path of the projectile, He didn't fear martyrdom, He didn't fear what the future held for him,... Continue Reading →
Máquina
Don't you bleed? How many years has it been? The wound looks fresh, the flesh is Glowing! Who are You? How can you stick to a schedule like a Pro? How can you be so Insensitive? What are you made of? Does that not Hurt you? How heartless can you be? Don't you have a... Continue Reading →
Persistence in Silence
PART 1 He just started his job at MindTree. He came out of college with big dreams to build software systems. It has been a year into this role and he was doing donkey work, which needed no brains. He knew he could not grow if this was the case. This is the case with... Continue Reading →
A Deep Cut
How I learned shaving myself without dad's helpIt was tough at first,I didn't know how to use a blade,Although I was aware of the lather that the gel would produce,I used to watch my brother shave,I was never good at it, Never tried it either,How does a blade feel on your face?On your throat?While I... Continue Reading →
Seige
When I die, Don't cry, Just stay strong like you always were, A Role Model for Me, A sky, full of hopes, A sea of infinite opportunities, When I die, Don't cry, Remember those times when we all were together, From stealing little things from the cupboards, And paying the price by studying the whole... Continue Reading →
Weave
As I entered the orbit, It felt quite odd, It has been 35 Earth years of me being alone, I have been injecting myself with lots of body fluids, I don't feel alive anymore, It wasn't just tough to be left alone, I took it as a challenge, But I failed to see the fall,... Continue Reading →
Margin
I was struggling my way through, There was blood everywhere, Not just mine, Theirs too! They weren't responding to their call signs, Called them with every possible name, They would just not Nod their head, They never did that, They always responded to my call, Always considered me one among the best, We all struggled... Continue Reading →
Gear
My fingers went Numb, this wasn't the first time I was doing this, This shall not be the last time either, Why was it different this time, Why am I feeling that I will never find people staring at me again? Is it a trap? The time was slowing down, second by second, As I... Continue Reading →
7 Long Years
She came running to my room, My body went numb when I saw her eyes getting moist, She cried before Me, And I was standing before her like a stone, Emotionless with null expressions all over my face, Face muscles refused to move even an inch, What could I possibly do? I have seen it... Continue Reading →
How I Bought Tears
The Devil was standing before Me, Staring at Me bottom to top, Scanning each phase of my life as it appeared before him, He fell on his knees, handed me a ring, asked me to wear it, Told me that I was cursed, As I didn't cry when he peeled my skin off, He kept... Continue Reading →
Sold My Soul
"It's already late dad, we're running 30 minutes late already!" Exclaimed his daughter. "Just a minute honey, I still mess up with my tie, your dad is not so good at the gentleman things" Replied his dad. "Let me do it for you dad" Stated the enthusiastic 8-year-old. "Sure, please do it pie, and also... Continue Reading →
A Smile
And the world came to a stop, She looked fine, She was even happy, The widespread smile across his face, She did have beautiful memories, Memories that She kneaded into her beautiful heart, Few knew how She dealt with them, Replaying them every often, She saw herself not giving up on her situation, But things... Continue Reading →
Dear Lost Self
Dear Lost-Self, I know it has been a long time since we had a face-off. I do take full responsibility for this. I know that I did commit a mistake, but not a crime. I've a story to tell, a story that you could relate to My Dear Lost Self. We both have regretted our... Continue Reading →
A Guy Who Bought Happiness.
Every morning he ended waking up at different places, He generated a habit of waking up, dressing and walking to his car, And driving off to his house, Many times he did confuse and drove off from his own house, He did shed a lot of money on people, Especially the opposite gender, just to... Continue Reading →
Lost Wing – Paralyzed
A surprisingly talented person, A person who never gave up on anything, A person who could do anything on his fingertips, A person who heads every tough scenario with a determined self. A person who never gave up even when things turned him down, When situations made him face the ground, When he lost, yet... Continue Reading →
The Final Transaction
It was a pleasant evening in Paris, a little drizzle and the pathway lit-up with beautiful street lamps which resonated with the 19th century. Beautiful dim street lights with yellowish blaze lit-up the streets with the smell of beautiful roses. Fresh and alive as the people who resided there. Everyone knew the source of the... Continue Reading →
Second Chances
It was a car accident and multiple vehicles were involved in the accident, I am not aware of the number of casualties, Sir. Stated the Rescue team. Bodies were in unidentifiable condition, personal belongings were separated, How else could he recognize her? It has been 6 years dad, you have to stop searching for mom.... Continue Reading →
You Will Never Sleep Alone
I'm sorry for the time you had to binge-watch all the series alone, When you had to finish all the ice-cream alone without fighting Me, When you didn't have to fight for the Remote, When you no longer had to fight for the right side of the bed, When the time was elapsing at a... Continue Reading →
The Chase
Running through the pages of his diary, He finally found that one piece he wrote for her, That one piece or write-up that energized his inner-self to go to the event, He gathered all his courage and "the lost" self-confidence, He suited himself up in his best attire, This was the last time he was... Continue Reading →
The Roar
Finding my way through the Jungle, I landed among a herd of people, With black circles around their eyes, Their eye balls constantly glancing through different apps, They were looking for something, Something that they weren’t able to find on their device, Something that would wake them up from their exhausted sleep overnight, Something that... Continue Reading →
Do You Remember?
Do you remember how our eyes never made contact with each other? Trying not to stare each other, Trying not to make it awkward for others, Hiding our smiles when we look at each other, Do you remember how we used to steal each other's favourite things just to get a chance to meet again?... Continue Reading →
Aisha
It has been a long time since I met her, The only person who understands everything before I even speak, She who laughs at all my jokes, Not because they're funny, Just because she knew how awkward I was with my sense of humour, The one who could understand my tone, A friend who would... Continue Reading →
Dear Social Life of Mine
Dear Social Life of Mine, I know you've ceased to exist, But that's the joy in writing a hypothetical letter to the Hypothetical "Me", We got issues to talk about, We got real issues to discuss, I know, I've been tough on you, Â But time always demanded this from me, I completely blame myself for... Continue Reading →
20 Degrees EAST
I was learning how to pedal for the first time How to balance a cycle, I cried "Keep a hold on the cycle dad, don't leave it" I begged him, I thought he was still running behind me, making me learn how to cycle, I kept on cycling And failed to hear "Keep the handle... Continue Reading →
Ain’t gonna be Shy about it!
It quite amazing, Everything was so perfect, The long journey, The breeze finding its way through your hair, Leaving an amazing essence in the air, It was something different, The Sense of Completion, The Sense of Fulfilment, There's something more to everything they say, If ever asked, I would just demand your time and presence,... Continue Reading →
Stories that I can’t Explain
"It's a bedtime story dad" She demanded How could he say "No" to his daughter, With a heavy heart, He let his emotions out, Narrated her, his favourite story, Story of his Life, "The way he used to find joy in little things, He did jump various jobs from a freelance writer to a software... Continue Reading →
SAD-Social Anxiety Disorder
He always locked himself up with a group of few people, Didn't let his emotions out, He was always reserved, People would consider him strange and lonely, He was stone-faced, Nothing could really make him cry, He was just way too bad at PDA's (Personal Display of Affection) He developed a corner for himself, He... Continue Reading →
A Mask for a Lifetime
Scrolling through the camera roll, I did find a lot many memories, Every time they could see an expressionless face, Trying to fit in the frame in a very awkward manner, Not every person who shows emotion is emotional, And not every person who doesn't shower emotion is emotionless, Here I was, on a crossroad,... Continue Reading →