Half-life

While others calculated my half-life, I made full use of the other half to blossom. There is no water in the pool, but I’m not a mermaid anymore. I’ve metamorphosed into human form, and developed a pair of legs. I can run and escape, before the half-life ends. full and final or still in transition … Continue reading Half-life

Curves and Dots

For me it was a room with a view – into the minds of writers. For all others, it was my grandfather’s dingy, old library with just a wall-mounted fan whirring away in sultry summer months. I remember neatly stacked books arranged on the shelves. A few of those challenged me with their Urdu script, … Continue reading Curves and Dots

Eternal Truth

observe enkindled love and romantic gimmicks fictional whirlpools of romantic fables   sweeping minds and hearts to form long-lasting bonds drip, drown in love to emerge breathless   learning eternal truth in or out of bonds what ultimately matters is freedom   Colleen's Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No.93