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 →
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 →
Darling, You’re Perfect
It was 0200 hrs, I returned home after a hectic work schedule, I was tired, I was exhausted, So much that I didn't bother about scrolling through the hundreds of texts and voicemails you sent me, Many of which were about my well-being, Many about why wasn't I responding, It has been a long time... Continue Reading →
The Last Cup of Tea
Dear Dad, I know you would be reading this, I know that I have changed a lot, from a boy who didn't know what responsibilities are to a person who now takes care of the family. I know that I can't match your level of precision in taking care of the family. But somewhere you... Continue Reading →
Aren’t We Lost?
Amidst all the taps and scrolls, I still carry a pocket diary, For them, it's their EverNote, But for me, its a pen and paper and raw emotions, For them, my memo book is an alien thing, For me their smartphones are, I lost myself somewhere in this world, Where they were busing scrolling up&down... Continue Reading →