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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Comparison and Compatibility
The first thing that we experience in this world when we grow up is "Competition". Now, there's something with these three C's, Competition, Comparison and Compatibility. These have few things in common, they are related to one another. One results in the other, rather we can call it a chain reaction that takes place. Competition,... Continue Reading →
Willow – A Series of Short Stories
Dear Readers, It has been a long time since I've been drafting my three liners, I guess it's the time to publish my gems and wait for you to nourish them with your love. Happy 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hold My Hand
Let me take you to a less known world, It would be just you and me, Let's forget about this busy little world, Let me add an extra cushion for you, Let me fix your place in my life, Let me be your everything, Let me be the world you always dreamt about, Let us... 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 →
Yellow Slips and Success
In this present century that we're living in, requires planning a hell lot of planning and stepwise execution of the same. You might ask why? Well, I have a simple theory to present my point. Let's see two contrasting characters, person "A" who is a young billionaire and he made money with the skills he... 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 →
Leather Jacket and Her
"It's quite easy, just give it a little throttle, and the beast will wake up from its sleep" She instructed with the most beautiful smile in the world ever present. "I'm much inclined towards the offroad thing, It'll take me time, I guess"Â I replied "You're a quick learner, you will learn it, just be with... 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 →