“I don’t think I can win this battle. All odds are stacked against me, and my voice will go unheard in the melee.” “What makes you feel less confident?” “It is a male dominated society, and they stand in support of each other. Unlike women, who tend to find fault with me.” “I stand with … Continue reading Screens
I am the maitre-d’hotel at this place, and I hate it. I count the cups once again. The shortfall needs to be billed to a poor guy who cannot afford a paycut. What a Scrooge is the owner of this place! 1,2,3,4 … big … small … I count again, and report all is okay. … Continue reading What was she thinking?
You scolded me yesterday, and I kept my face towards the wall for some time. I hope you got the message, because you petted me, before going to work today. I don’t know why but I still love you. Maybe, because I don’t have much else to do. Maybe, I am just created to love, … Continue reading I don’t know why, but ….
The sharp bends on the road make her sick. They stop the car for a while to let her recover, while the guys take a smoking break. A lot more is retching inside her than the motion sickness. This is her moment of freedom. It is either now or never. She drives away alone – … Continue reading Love and fresh air
“Photography brings out the intricacies as well the concealed ugliness of objects. The colors are garish and the artificiality becomes glaring.” “You have Photoshop and Instagram filters for correction.” Francis could not have been more disinterested in the verbalization of my thought process. “The filters have long disappeared. I see stark reality in its true … Continue reading Certain things don’t change
I cannot differentiate people in the sea of beards around me. The faces are lost, and they all look like clones of emptiness within. This guy is receiving an award for something, and I look at my wife for enlightenment. “Is he a maverick interior decorator to have put those umbrellas out there?” “No. He … Continue reading Networks
“He has lost his way home. But trust a dog’s sense of smell. He will eventually reach his destination.” Somebody clicked a picture of him and posted it on social media, asking the owners to come and take their pet home. Home – is where he did not want to go, despite all his love … Continue reading Way of Life
It was their last meeting. “Don’t try to contact me, or follow me on the internet. If we are to lead separate lives, we might as well learn to live without each other.” “I am sorry, Jenna! I truly care, but we are not meant to be together.” Five years later, they find themselves together … Continue reading Beyond
You’re blessed with beauty, and light up the world around you wherever you go. You also cast a shadow on some unfortunate ones, highlighting the contrast between you and them. I love you not for the external beauty, but transparency of your soul. It leaves your flaws open to the world. You may be castigated … Continue reading Vulnerable
Spider silk clung at the doors, over the windows, and over everything she had left behind. It felt almost as if the haze was intended. She did not want others to peek into her core. The world thought they knew her well. Her life was spent in constant glare of the paparazzi, and was an … Continue reading Dignified
