It was a one time deal, Thousands of people stopping by him, Narrating all their fears to him, He could see everyone's face go pale as he dived with them from 16,000 feet, Everyone had a confession before jumping off the plane, Everyone had a ritual to perform, For a few, it was a way... Continue Reading →
Quench
As she gulped down the last drop of syrup from the bottle, Acting as she loved it, It had now become a thing in her hourly schedule, She couldn't unsee it, The void that was left for her, An Eerie silence that demanded her patience, Time does heal the scar, but for her, it was... Continue Reading →
Brackets
They were barely able to see any sun, Trapped in a tiny room with 6 others, Sharing everything between them and taking turns to peek from that small whole, They would look outside, They would look at a new world every time they took a peek, Sometimes it was the Grape-Seller, Sometimes it would be... Continue Reading →
A Little Did I Die
A little did I die during that perfect Evening, Beautiful one, Being captured in every single lens present in the cloud, And there they were, Covering every inch of the square tiles, Carrying one another's heart, It was as beautiful as an orange sunset during a winter, The respect between them, Happiness, Everything was quite... Continue Reading →
Flawed
Admiring her flaws He sat there, maintaining a distance from her, Counting the number of seconds she would curse herself, His count reached 30, And she came running towards him, Gave him a warm hug and cried her heart out, While he whispered in her ear "You cried 20 seconds less this time" with a... Continue Reading →
Pricetag On Dreams
Dreams, The perfect ones get executed in a flawless manner, The worst ones make it to the Hall of Shame, Forever thought of, Never forgotten, Things that did matter the most, Now stay in my closet, finding their place behind the old dusty jacket, They have forgotten their existence altogether, While learning about each other,... 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 →
Let Me Photograph You?
Just like a full moon day, Her face lit up, I’ve been chasing the sun for quite a long time now, I’m exhausted and tired, Maybe I should have listened to you, I should’ve taken a break, I do understand now, I’m a grown-up person, It’s the time when I prove myself, The first time... Continue Reading →
Letter to the Times I Failed
Dear Failures of Mine, You have taught me a lot, and yes I admit the fact that I ignored you a few times, but couldn't always. You know you are the one who taught me that "Comparison" can never be the key to Success. I remember having a talk with you that night when I... Continue Reading →
You Gotta Stick by me
No one could ever understand him, It was not because he was dumb, It was not because no one knew sign language, It was just that no one tried to see through him, Everyone tried to Communicate, But failed to Sense, Everyone told him stories of "Success", But no one acknowledged his past Wins, Was... 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 →
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 →
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 →
The Fall
It's not always easy to pick yourself up after a fall, The damage cannot be reduced, Neither can it be forgotten, What creates an impact is the "Lesson that we learn from the Fall", Not everyone is gifted with an ability to heal quickly, Not everyone heals at the same pace, It takes time to... 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 →
Walk Me Home Tonight
I froze the time for you, No more will anyone bother us, No more do you need to be aware of yourself, You don't need to listen to anyone, It's just you and me, and the silence, You never asked for a thing, Never did I see you back-off in any situation, You always have... Continue Reading →
Adieu
"The time has come, you need to leave to your new destination!" He heard a voice, which was quite familiar to him, He didn't utter a single word, neither did he turn back, He was standing at the same place for hours now, He recollected all the memories he had, His past rolled like a... Continue Reading →
Awestruck
And there she was, The person I was searching for the entire day, Finding her trails, Following her visits, She was a class apart, Bold and Impressive, One who could handle any situation with her wit, She was able to solve the toughest problems with the simplest solutions, She had zero arrogance, And the way... Continue Reading →
The Three Tears that Rolled Down My Cheek
It has been a long time since I've shared my happy moments with someone, You were always there, I still wake up Sunday morning with a hope that you would return home with my treat, I've waited a long time to listen to "Very good son", You always told me that I've always made you... Continue Reading →
Oak-A Series of Short Stories
Dear Readers, It has been a long time since I wrote three liners. The writing style of mine which brought me my recognition on WordPress and several other platforms. I try to portray various insights depending on the perspective of the reader in a few lines. I call them my "Three Liners" which you can... Continue Reading →
Final Rant-College or a Detention Camp?
Security camera's installed everywhere, Invading privacy and personal space, Covering everything from what happens within the buses, To what's going on in the corridoors, The observation was done 24*7 by a team, This insitution never underwent any security breach, Was it to prevent suicides, which were initiated by this Education System? There was no such... Continue Reading →
Mix Tape
It was a long journey, From a not-so-enlightened person to someone quite organized, I always chose the window seat, Not because I could see what's going outside, Rather spend time with my playlist and recollect everything that happened over 6 years,  I would carry my playlist everywhere because they aren't just songs, Each song had... Continue Reading →
Dawn till Dusk
It would be just you and me, I would postpone all of my work for you, It's been a long time since we spent some time together, Gazing the sky full of stars, Away from this city-hush, It would all be so good, with you beside me, I don't have to worry about anything else,... Continue Reading →
A Shooting Star
Quarells became an inevitable part of her life, It had become frequent and fewer times much violent for her, Because she opted to settle for a job role that she never desired, She never dreamt about! She was forced to take up that opportunity which was served with emotional blackmail by her parents, It was... Continue Reading →
Script – A Writer in making
Let me tell you a story, not so happening but a story which will give you a lot of learning, It all initiated with me seated on a pavement near the parking space, Counselling a stranger on how "tough situations turn one into a better person", "Quite strange to hear intellectual lectures from a stranger!"... Continue Reading →
A One Way Ticket
The world is so simple yet full of surprises, Some beautiful and some not so pleasant, A beautifully planned life turned upside down that day, He came with a test-result envelope that day, The result was traumatizing for the family, He was diagnosed with an ailment which had no cure, Even the finest among the... Continue Reading →
Let Me Share your Sufferings
It's been 5 years now, You never told me what bugs you, You were an introverted type of person, a handful could understand you, And could interpret your pain, You were quiet, struggling with your problems, You never shed a tear, Always tried to escape emotional frames, You were always there whenever someone was in... Continue Reading →
A Flawless Idea
Tightening a rope across his neck, He hung his dreams, His passion, His soul! He could just see the blue ink spilt all over the white canvas, He was lacking colours, Colors which slowly faded as he was clearing each grade, He travelled a long distance, from "D" to"A+", This journey wasn't easy, it didn't... Continue Reading →