It wasn't like this always, He used to get back to her after a month, Her attitude distinguished her from the crowd, Her tolerance, well, it was quite less, contrasting to her intelligence and emotional quotient, She was one of a kind, The strong headed, The one who was supposed to go a long way... Continue Reading →
Marriott
What does it take to save a soul with a few words? Do you remember how you taught me not to be socially awkward amidst a crowd of thousand listeners? I still do remember you playing with the pen cap while giving a presentation to subdue your stage fright, Do you remember how I used... 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 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 →
Letter to My Loved Ones
Dear Loved Ones, I know I'm not that expressive, I know I might lack emotions, I might not hug you when you leave. I might not cry, Because I know you will be my strength always. I may not be the "Ideal" friend that you ever dreamt about, I believe in flaws that make us... 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 →
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 →
An Empty Canvas
Writing my own story, I did pause for a while, Gave rest to these hands of mine which experienced situations that no one else would wish to, Experienced the touch of cheeks and the ashes too! And here they are, Tired and numb to feelings, Could no more sense the touch, The touch of love,... Continue Reading →
A Letter to a Lost Friend
Dearest lost friend of mine, It has been a long time since we parted our ways, work-life balance wasn't quite stable for both of us. You had a dream to achieve and so did I. We forgot to communicate while we were busy with our respective schedules. Things did change a lot since then, No... Continue Reading →
What should I call you?
It was 01:00 am, The night was cold, He was numb, Tired and exhausted he scrolled through his contacts, To find that one person whom he could talk to, Pour his feelings out, He never met anyone so capable to solve his problems, No one could empathize either, But that day, things had to change,... Continue Reading →
The Empty Cabin
He visited the cabin again today, after 6 long years, His dad's cabin, Where his dad used to work, doing his research and experimenting on chemicals, Still the same setup, he recollected, Burette's and Pipette's, bottled chemicals with warning labels on them, Various distinct beakers placed side by side, He still remembers the day, when... Continue Reading →
The Coffee Date
It was Saturday morning that day, He received a call, heard a familiar voice on the other side, "So, what did you plan,...about the date?" She asked with a sheepish grin "The coffee is long overdue, 2 years, I recollect" He responded "Yes, what are your plans for today?" She asked She knew that he... Continue Reading →
The Concept Called “LOVE”
A feeling or an activity? Something that motivates us or something that's just a series of events? Something that our soul enjoys or something that's just a social show off? Something that's felt or something that demands a feeling? Something precious or something that demands your precious ones? A wall to protect or a property... Continue Reading →
The Glamorous Asset
The shoulder that I cried on a countless number of times, Shoulder which held my head during my drowsiest times, Shoulder which still carries me wherever I wanna go, A heart which gives me a value, A heart which carries me with a honour, A heart which never gives up on me during my worst... Continue Reading →