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 →
An Eerie Silence
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 →
Grater
It hurts, doesn't it? To watch your close ones slip out, It's exhausting, isn't it? You don't want to digest the fact, The terrible truth, Once invincible, You feel human again, You scope out for peace, For a silent & smooth sleep, You grow cautious, You wake up determined, But that heavy heart from yesternight,... Continue Reading →
Silsila
It's too quiet, I scream for help, No one could ever listen, My Soul isn't the same as before, It has given up already, Dragging a ton of responsibilities since 9 years, It can no more feel the warmth or happiness, Thousands of questions, What is takes to give up on oneself? I barely want... Continue Reading →
The Fugitive(s)
Running through the memory lane, They found the forbidden pictures of one another, Along the alleyway, Enjoying a beautiful slice of Neapolitan pizza, They discovered their true self, It wasn't a fancy restaurant, Neither was it some cliche destination, Away from the hush at Eatery, Miles away from the upbeat music, honks, and busy little... Continue Reading →
Surreal
PART1It was January 2017 and she was sitting in her room with her friends, working on some assignment. She was pusruing her first year in B.Tech, CSE, at NIT, Jaipur. She excused herself and went to get them something to eat. Her friend Sunaina minimized the jupyter notebook window to fetch some document and... 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 →
Seed
I was nervous, for the first time ever in my life, I was not used to the call "Dad", Never did I have thought about holding my baby in my own arms, I did have a rough childhood, divorced parents, Frightening memories, A series of bad luck, Thousands of hours of Self-isolation in my room,... 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 →
A Little Did I Die
A little did I die during that perfect Evening, Beautiful one, Being captured in every single lens present in the cloud, And there they were, Covering every inch of the square tiles, Carrying one another's heart, It was as beautiful as an orange sunset during a winter, The respect between them, Happiness, Everything was quite... Continue Reading →
Where the Stars End
It was beautiful, As she lay her head on her Dad's lap, She was able to recollect all her childhood memories, How her Dad used to bring various snacks for her, The Corn with a drizzle of lemon zest and chilly powder on it, He used to treat her like a Gem, The one which... 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 →
7 Long Years
She came running to my room, My body went numb when I saw her eyes getting moist, She cried before Me, And I was standing before her like a stone, Emotionless with null expressions all over my face, Face muscles refused to move even an inch, What could I possibly do? I have seen it... 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 →
Brew
All about the relationship of love being redefined. How the meaning of love changes once people start to analyze self and their partner. Love these days is to find happiness and "Me" time.
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 →
Interlocked
Every morning was now perfect, Her hair interlocked in my fingers, Her silky smooth hair covering my face, through which I would see the morning sun, Her "Please don't wake me up", "Please don't move a lot on the bed" still sounds so young, And here I was, Watching a new world of mine come... 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 One Way Ticket
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 →
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 →