Mask

Her mental health showed considerable improvement in the last few weeks.  Thank you notes are sent to the psychiatrist. He asks them to continue the treatment for monitoring further changes. It is a case history he would like to share in medical journals. Nobody thinks of the mask on the wall, which was thrown away … Continue reading Mask

Situation

He noted the situation had become grim. He was asked to choose one door, which would determine his future. He did not know what lay behind the doors, but was asked to make a guess.  His eyes darted towards the bright colours on the right, and he was inclined to choose yellow …. Till he … Continue reading Situation

Purity

A funny thing happened on the way to the laundry today. The colors from the threads I don, slipped out of my grip and started flowing through the streets.  I tried to catch a few, but they looked unfamiliar.  Red was not a pure color anymore. It got contaminated with my emotional states - anger, excitement, … Continue reading Purity

Lockdown

“Nights and days are not very different since the lockdown happened. Shops supplying essential items open for four hours in the morning. Then, it is as bleak as you are seeing it now,” the cabbie was acting as a tourist guide,“BTW, Sir, what brings you to this place in these times? You will be quarantined … Continue reading Lockdown

Fortune teller

“Is that you, Nostradamus?” “Unfortunately, yes … the world is not willing to forget me, though I’ve left it far behind.” “You left behind a lot of confusion. Tell me, dude, you spoke about earthquakes, increased use of technology, the economic crisis and global warming in 2020. How did you miss on mentioning the virus, … Continue reading Fortune teller

That choking sensation

I can’t breathe easy what is that lump in my throat? there are no tears just a choking sensation… I do those deep breaths I need to go for a walk get away from the scene think it is an aberration being told what to do creates discomfort It’s my life, my world those words … Continue reading That choking sensation

Secret recipes

It is the same place where they always meet. Misery is cooked and served with ladles. They like it, because they can always blame the other person for not getting it or choosing right. All said and done, it’s the only place they know of. They’ve never ventured beyond to check if there is another … Continue reading Secret recipes

Evolved

“I understand what you are going through.” “Really? Do you? You know nothing about the life I’ve led.” “True. I don’t. But I’ve lost a husband too. I pray that your husband is found alive on the accident site or in nearby hospitals, and life restarts for you.” “A restart is certain, but it may … Continue reading Evolved

Unknown, Unseen

A garden unknown, unseen that lives in my dreams    where hope grows against the light against the sun and wind fuelled by a seed unknown, unseen   where the nectar is not devoured by the bees but grows to sweetness unknown, unseen   where gardeners arrive with sharp tools, then smile they know the … Continue reading Unknown, Unseen