Neither of us ever expected that we’d meet at the Clock Tower on the sea front that day. As you sat on a bench opposite mine, I glanced up at you momentarily from the book…
Tough Times Refine You
Loaded with fruits of the season, I’ve been seeing him make rounds of our colony, since I was a child. His face glows with a saintly sheen and a smile dances around his lips, always….
The Exit
Her friends told her that marriage added colors in their lives. It sure did, for her too. They were in shades of red, blue and black. The mind learnt to live with rations of love…
Witness
For years the questions that were raging inside my mind, day and night, had no answers. Every direction I took led to a dead end. Despite having the devil’s own luck, giving up was never…
Compulsion
My eyes take in the decor of the room, as the lady of the house asks me to wait. I notice something at the far end. I avert my eyes. It doesn’t matter. Focus on…
Me, Myself and I
The long day at work added more misery in my already heavy heart. All I wanted was you to listen to me. Or maybe just hold me and let me cry if the words made…
The Little Things
“Hey sonny boy! Let me tell you something big, today. It’s the little things in life that matter most. You know, without the water drops, there can be no oceans;Β journey of a thousand miles begins…
Never-Ending Winter
“It is for the best”, he said and looked at her one last time before leaving the room slowly. She heard the words but they didn’t register. Her mind was racing in different directions while…