Yes. It was the greatest challenge of his life. Wired, the River Creature led a difficult life, like that of Bhishma Pitamah in Mahabharat. Bhishma had vowed celibacy, so that he never had children, who could lay claim to the Throne. He had declared lifelong loyalty to the Monarch and his progeny. The River Creature … Continue reading The Challenge
Dear Joy, What pulls you back? The slimy, grimy past that you are trying to leave behind. Painful memories of betrayal, desertion and loneliness. The guilt of wanting to live for yourself. Get out of it, Joy! Else, your life will never justify your name. Peace is what beckons you, and whom you have wanted … Continue reading The Tug
He walked out of the office with a bowed head and heavy heart, after handing over the laptop, cellphone and car keys. He had been ‘terminated’ from services. He thought about the American university fees that he had to pay for his daughter, and the maximum period for which he could stretch his savings. Will … Continue reading Bare
You strangle me every night And yet, I breathe to survive and love you a little more….. I will wake up some day to stop breathing And start living. The world will miss you thereafter. Written for Daily Picture Prompt 5 https://allaboutwriting.net/2016/12/09/daily-picture-prompt-5/
Another attempt at Haibun (Prose Poetry coupled with a haiku) Did you say I am getting hyper about nothing? Have you ever seen the map of India? I see my country going up in smoke, and where is the top? Who is conspiring to hive it off? This country has seen the Partition, and … Continue reading Posterity
The lad in blue with black hair, leading the faithful horse with a blue bridle and rein, and taking seven young girls with him, generated a lot of curiosity on the streets of New Delhi. The merry faces of the girls did not give any clue of danger. Were there only seven or more? The … Continue reading Santa’s Blessings
Son, this is how I had met your mother. Her wide-eyed innocence and babe-in-the-woods appeal took me. I offered to love her, protect her from the big, bad wolves in the forest out there, and she appeared to be happy. Life rolled on. We had a beautiful home, not too far away from the forest, … Continue reading The Forest
Being at home indicates a level of comfort, not a brick-and-mortar structure that provides shelter. I love to be with like-minded people, who share my perspectives, or at least, do not disparage me. I love the warmth of acceptance and easy camaraderie. I love floating on similar wavelengths, running/swimming/flying to catch others, and have others … Continue reading Homeless
The much awaited Pantone Color of the Year 2017 has been declared, and it is … GREENERY. Young, fresh, vibrant, alive …. and all that goes with the theme. Those interpretations are going to dominate design discussions for the next few months. The fashion world will eagerly await the seasonal colors, with suggestions on the … Continue reading Greenery
If the clouds float away The pond will go dry And here is the windmill Romancing the sky. The pond will go dry Rains turning into a dream. Romancing the sky Deserting the stream. Rains turning into a dream Leaving prosperity behind Deserting the stream Using power of the wind. Written for … Continue reading Deserted
