Had I looked back and listened as they cast aspersions on my morals, I’d have lost my dignity. But I looked ahead and buried the hopeless past and took a big leap without hesitation and…
Impossible is Nothing
I know at times, she hates me. But she understands that all I want is to reach her maximum potential. She realizes that it’s for her own good, because, there will never be a day…
Wish You’d Know That
So, you think you know it all. Oh yes, you know all about the heart and the head but wish youβd know whatβs in my heart that weighs so heavy on my mind. You certainly…
Catch-22
He looked exasperatedly at the queue ahead of him. He would miss meeting the client for his sales pitch. The cascading effect of that made him grimace. A faint ringtone brought him back from the…
Lucky Today
I heard the car’s horn. I heard the door being opened and I felt my knees turn to jelly. Quickly, I hid under the bed. I heard the door being slammed shut and his sugary…
Adieu
I am seeing a lot of strangers visiting our home, since the last few days. Mom- Dad have been chatting with them, and then they look at me. Soon the spotlight is on me. Some…
Worth The Wait
Clink! Aha! It was time for me to join him. I rush and wait outside his shop. I see him arranging the steel containers on a make-shift table. I hear him mumble a small prayer….
If Only You Were Here
The room had a look of being ransacked, with clothes strewn all over and newspapers filling in the gaps. Still, the cheque book was elusive. I looked around with frustration but all I could see…