"No, walking is not better than long rides. I hate to walk" She said. "And at your pace, walking feels like running, Please, I hate it" She added. "I'm glad to be the reason for you to get a new pair of footwear in that case" He replied with a wink. "That was certainly the... 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 →
QA Session
Dear Readers/Bloggers, I've been through a lot many Mails in my Inbox as well as on other social networks. There has been a lot of dilemma among you Readers lately about "What I write", "Why do I write", "What exactly do I do?" and much more questions like that. So I would like to keep... Continue Reading →
Valour – A Story on Self-Imposed Stress
"Why don't you go out & make a few friends?" His Mother asked him. He replied with a nod, "Kids of your age enjoy their time, why are so different??" She added. He replied with an "Okay" lacking eye-contact, and went back to his room, surrounded himself with gadgets. We'll have played either of the... 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 →
The Girl Who Called Me “Veere”
"I have died every day waiting for you" She told herself while adoring her nameplate fixed on the door, She had worked quite hard to achieve something like that, But was that just an achievement for her? Just another medal in her closet? Or just something that her family would be proud of? Or was... 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 →
How I dumped a Dead Body
And with a thud, I dropped it. My shoulders were tired carrying it for a while, My own body, a body which used to be soulful, Now ceases to exist, I talk to it the whole day, expecting it to wake up from its deep sleep, I visit it every single day, Expecting it to... 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 →
Dear Diary.
Dear Diary, It's Day-720, I'm stuck here with my dreams in a closed shell. Engulfed in the darkness. I'm penning my words which I can't see and feel anymore. I cannot foresee outcomes anymore like I used to do. No more am I able to fix broken things, let it be hearts or something intangible.... 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 →
Dear Insecurities.
Dear Insecurities of Mine, I know, you exist to remind me something from the past, I am well aware of how your existence is quite logical and profitable for me, But I'm tired, I'm tired of hearing your name every time I try to do something unique, I'm not scared any more, I don't care... Continue Reading →
Roasted Genius
The lights lit the room up as he entered, Placed his backpack at his desk, With a thud, he let his body collapse on the chair, Just like a dead body during a free fall, His eyes narrated a story, A song unsung, A story that I would never forget, He looked into my eyes... 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 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 →
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 →
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 →
Half-White
Running across the hallway of the glass building, He ran towards the elevator, In hope to not miss his Date, Not miss his lunch hour with her, Just when he reached the ground floor, A hand pulled him back into the elevator and the elevator door closed, With anger raging from his within, He gave... 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 →
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 →
Club on Fire
He heard people complaining about opportunities, He was used to this, Maybe its not the first time when his team lost the lead, Maybe they should've celebrated their FAILURE, Failures were always under-rated according to him, And people always underestimate them, He understood the call, The call which had been snoozed for a long time,... Continue Reading →
Flake – A Success Story
"Do you want me to schedule all the meetings for tomorrow Sir?" His PA asked, "Yes, Please do it" He replied with a smile "Any specific reason Sir? You never postponed your meeting" His PA asked "I just need a break, Ishita" He replied. "Okay Sir, I will get it done" "And don't forget, you... 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Does Success really Count?
And here I was, Celebrating my achievements, In the "Hall of Fame", With all my memento's hooked to a wall, I stood staring at them, And did count the number of times I had to say "No" to my loved ones, I did hate it, But there was no way out! They said "College life... Continue Reading →