I love to say “I learnt it the hard way”. Really? Have I? I know that anger is the outer face of sadness, helplessness, powerlessness …. Whatever the ghastly label that one would like to attach to this mental state. Emotions are transient, and this one is not so. Hence, I would not label it … Continue reading Anger
Alas! I have reached the end of the whirlpool, after a gut-wrenching experience of being tossed and turned over, as if my destiny was intertwined with the machinations of this monster. Just when I visualized the Agents of Death coming for me, I saw Light. This round window offered a glimpse of Hope – that … Continue reading The Journey
Your body quivered with the sound of crackers I saw the fear in your eyes and I hated noisy celebrations forever. Inspired by Patricia's Place - In other words, quiver https://patriciasplace.me/
Your charm and visage touched chords in several hearts to make them believe the charisma training was the real you, not a mask. Inspired by Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka #Poetry Challenge #18 – “Charm & Touch” https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/01/24/colleens-weekly-tanka-poetry-challenge-18-charm-touch/
The art work of my life, my final destination I wielded the brush, the clear canvas beckoned But I needed a palette, and inspiration. You were my muse, so what? Beauty inspires, so did you. But was reality safe, as I painted eyes dripping Love? Nonet Inspired by Weekly Writing Challenge-73 Words: | LIFE … Continue reading The Muse
I hate Chinese food. And yet, I run a Chinese eating joint in Dona Paula. The statue of Dona Paula depicts Mother India and Young India – one facing East, and other the West. My mother could not bear the idea of her son marrying Paula, a British girl. Paula hated British food, but loved … Continue reading East meets West
The tears flowing out of your eyes in your final moments still haunt me. You understood my pain, my grief, and my fear. I was terrified of losing you, of facing lonely evenings besides your garlanded picture on the mantelpiece. You were fully aware how emotionally dependent I had grown on you. You were also … Continue reading Precious
Shucks! The back view of a hotel was always so depressing. I don’t care if people paid premium charges for the sea view from the rooms. I found them depressing. What was happening in the lives of people behind those windows? Were they living with fake identities, executing secret missions, relaxing after a hard day’s … Continue reading Windows
Life is all about living in compartments that we create or inherit or buy in return for money, success and fame. We choose barracks to hide and conceal needless fears and insecurities that we carry for no logical reason. One fine day we pack up and leave waking up to the realization of … Continue reading Unconnected
Jimmy’s Bar was throwing competitors out of business. It was at best, a wooden shack, deep down the road, towards the sea. There were no half-dressed bartenders. He did not believe in being crass. The drinks on the menu were the same old favorites, served for several years, and without enticing names like “Sex on … Continue reading Jimmy’s Bar
