The shoes were once shiny and new – now dusty and forgotten, buried in baskets, discarded by time. He is unable to throw them away, because of their uncanny resemblance with his life. Some day when he is gone, and his memories discarded in the bin, the shoes will meet the same fate. Till then, … Continue reading Weary
The moose is quiet as the kids count extensions on his two horns. The living room is not familiar terrain, and he is biding time in alien territory. The television screen shows scenes of human brutality, and that has probably quietened him down … as if he is in a simulation, watching the animal nature … Continue reading In-humanity
The darkest nights redefine our relationship with light. The coldest months rebuild longing for warmth. I looked forward to the concert with great enthusiasm, and my companions were what I called my comfort zone. Dressed to the hilt, we took our seats in the auditorium. As someone tested the mic, we looked around for elements … Continue reading The Auditorium
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A pet works hard to build a connection with us, and gets entwined with the owner’s life. How can we be so naïve to make them fit into our lifestyles, without understanding their worlds, mindsets and biological instincts? A Google search shows me several articles – all from sellers of pet products. There needs to … Continue reading Be grateful
Her guest room feels different, though I’ve spent a couple of nights there earlier. “Have you changed the curtains?” She nods in the negative before saying goodnight. I dream of a garden with long stems of tuberoses. Their fragrance is nocturnal, but tonight is different. Winds have stopped and the garden is silent. I shouldn’t … Continue reading Fragrantly yours
“Aren’t you the one who accused an innocent?” The guy looked stunned. He had come to engage the famed lawyer for his daughter’s divorce case. “Oh, you did it to so many people that you don’t remember?” He scanned the lined face of the septuagenarian. She was still beautiful, and the wobbly knees had not … Continue reading Remember
The waves lapped at the shore and she wondered how long she had until the boat arrived. More important than that, how long she had till she reached the other side undetected. The camouflage was perfect and the documents well-faked. A deep fog did not let her see what’s coming or going. It gave her … Continue reading Absolved
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