Isn't it tough to don a Suit, A suit which was supposed to be worn by someone special in your life, You finally have the Courage to get it tailored for yourself, This was exactly how it was supposed to be, The responsibilities on his and my shoulder were similar, To Lead, To Fight, And... Continue Reading →
A Thousand Kilometer’s
"Don't forget the cologne, the red one, not the blue one", "Oh and the present too, carry it with utmost elegance" I reminded myself Too cliché to carry a bouquet? Oh No! Should've worn the flats, Or shall I go with the sneakers, "Don't mess it up, please, act normal!" Exclaimed my brain Should I... Continue Reading →
Dear Failures
Dear Failures, The time has arrived, we got to talk about a lot of things, Things that we failed to cover during that midnight rant! Thousands of self aware sessions with you, multiple milestones, hell lot of targets, We ended up hating each other, didn't we? Little did I know that you had such 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 →
Head over Heels
One month into her marriage, she saw him struggling with personal and office phone calls from office while he was doing some chores at home. She had no control on the count of the calls he received, neither did she want to intrude in his personal space. She wanted to help him. She knew what... 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 →
Kirdaar
It wasn't some flashy jewellery, It wasn't some cool car, Things we do, They were simple, A walk alongside a park, A treat near a local store, Two rounds around the huge green boundary walls, On my little cycle, I would sway past him like a pro-racer each time when I would come across him... 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 →
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 →
One Blade at a Time
"I want to die!!" I exclaimed at the top of my voice, Looking over the left pieces in the puzzle, I gave up on myself, I had called it a quit already, I was tired, Mercilessly torn apart by the society, I couldn't control and trap all my emotions inside me anymore, I gave up... Continue Reading →
Our Love, The Movie Screens
Running through all the old memory lanes, I found peace, Nevertheless was it Easy on Me, It was tough for you too! The way we had to fight the battle for both of Us, In order for "Us" to survive in this pretty dark world that built walls around Us, Tried to trap us down... Continue Reading →
Half Past Twelve
A hypothetical diary of a person who enters different stages in life, here one day represents an entire year or few months and how things change totally in this little world that we reside in. Day 1: I analyzed the way how society works here, it's not how I expected it to be. Alas, we,... Continue Reading →
Every Inch
"The affected area has been cut out of the organ, we can expect an elongated lifetime than proposed earlier" Stated the surgeon. . . "Dad why's the medicine bottle not over yet" Asked the son "Well, times up I guess" His Dad responded to his son's remark with a smile. "Dad, you would have sucked... Continue Reading →
One Less Lonely Night
"Bhaiyya, OTP is 5567," She said while jumping in her Share cab, The driver acknowledged her OTP and told her that there's one more person to pick up from the same location as hers and he would be 5 minutes late, To which she sighed, "It's 5568" He exclaimed while jumping in the car resulting... 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
The Last Passenger
He could see his "youth" in the boy, The boy sat at the corner of the street, nervous and still, The taxi driver could recollect his past, What could he do, Neither can he empathize nor can he console him, The Eerie silence added horror to the boy's almost moist eyes, The driver bought 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 →
When I ask “How’s Everything going?”
I don't want to listen to your "Okay", "Fine", "Good" or "Nice", When I ask you "How's everything going?" I already did a background check on your well-being, Because you're a part of the family now, I don't want to know something that I'm already aware of, Because I care about you, What meaning should... 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 →
“Handle With Care”
His ego to ''not let things go" so easily, Kept her imprisoned, His desire to get "The Best" for himself, His never-ending wishes, which never cease to exist, Were suffocating her! His ego was out of the normal at times, He forgot that not only "Non-living" things but also "Living beings" need to be "Handled... 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 →