I have always wondered what do you think about when I think about you? What do you look for, baby When I am here for you? Chiselled beauty, sharp mind Sideways glances do bind Who plays with your imagination? What draws you so irresistibly, and who resists you? Do you look back at … Continue reading Just You
“Do you serve beef and pork out here?” “Yes, Ma’m. What would you prefer?” “I need to find another place to eat.” The young Lisa had watched the Indian girl walk out of the diner. She silently watched that the black Mary Jane was ignored, and served in the end. It was 1987, and apartheid … Continue reading The Divide
She traded her freedom for the social security her husband provided. She accepted subjugation for the wealth that her children would inherit. She had mastered the art of silent manipulation. She would not eat till her husband came home, just to draw him homewards. She pampered her own spoilt brats, so they would look after … Continue reading The Last Trade
I often look at the empty space between the sky and earth, while driving through this route. What exactly is empty space made up of? Is it all a vacuum, which can be occupied by matter or energy? Or is it an energy that does not interact with matter, and hence, cannot be ‘felt’. I … Continue reading The Power of Space
Body art was a tool of expression for her tattered soul. It was touted as a wistful expression of her desires, and some patrons had insisted on getting her inked a little more. The writer had said, “Nobody knows why human beings want to leave their footprints on the sands of time”. ‘And marks of … Continue reading The Scars
The house was locked, and wore a desolate look. Nobody had lived there for years. A damaged car parked outside indicated a backstory. The boy washing cars cleaned this one for free, just so that it did not turn into an eyesore. He mentioned hearing muffled sounds, but it was dismissed as a teenager’s hyperactive … Continue reading The Mystery
He was not sure, if a letter would be the perfect opening act, in the age of electronic communication. However, the feel of paper and the smell of ink brought out the romanticism in him. Only an envelope could carry fragrant rose petals in it. Any number of emoticons could not substitute the touch and … Continue reading The Intent
Mona weighed herself for the third time on that day. The gain of twenty pounds was not likely to vanish soon. Just like the never-ending problems in her life. Food was faithful, food was not fickle. It never failed to satisfy, unlike human beings. She had found solace in the brown molten mass of chocolate … Continue reading Molten Lava
She entered Nepean District Hospital again, with a firm resolve. She will terminate this pregnancy. No other child will have an unhappy mother, and lead the miserable life which she had led. A whining, complaining mother blaming others for her plight is the biggest scar on a sane person’s psyche. It affects all relationships. She … Continue reading The Abortion Law
The horizon was painted an unrealistic yellow. She felt that her vision was blurred by life in the concrete jungle. Aman’s perspective had certainly changed. He looked at the skyscrapers, and thought about the price of a single apartment in that building. When will that terrace flat with a glass ceiling fall in his affordable … Continue reading A night under the stars
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