The serene waters of the lake bore no resemblance to the storm of thoughts raging in her mind. But she loved looking at the waters of the lake. Because those were her few minutes of freedom, the only time when she got to see the outside world. How she longed to be out in the open and feel the chill of the blowing wind and the warmth […]
He double checked if everything was in place for the next day. He didn’t want his boss to find any mistakes with his work. It was late. As he was walking down the corridor, he was surprised. The lights were on in his boss’s cabin! Was she actually there? He went in to check and there she was. “What are you still working on boss?” […]
Image Source Every time I hear the sound of a scooter passing by, it evokes beautiful memories. I still run to the door like I used to. I still live with hope. I still can’t believe that you left this world, Dad. Call it wishful thinking, but I still wait for you. I know that you’ll come. 55 Fiction This post is written for Day […]
Image Source She returned from the hospital and again it was the same story. “It is going to be a girl”, said the doctor. “Well then you know what to do!”, said her husband to the doctor. “Bring her back her tomorrow”, replied the doctor. How she longed to have a girl! And each time she conceived, it was a girl. But the girl was […]
Image Source Tara peeped into her daughter’s room and was glad to see her studying for the next day’s exam. Meera was so engrossed reading the novel that she hadn’t noticed her mom at the door. She was scared for a moment. But the textbook was finally useful. It had saved her from being caught red handed. This is my first attempt to write […]
Image Source It all seemed surreal. I looked around but I couldn’t believe that this was really happening. I stood there thinking, holding tight the crumpled sheet of paper in my hand . ************* “I quit”, I said it out loud to no one in particular. I had put my life and soul and what I got in return was nothing. I know life isn’t […]
Image source “Mom, give me some pocket money. All my friends get pocket money. But I don’t”, he said. “What is the need for the pocket money? We give you all that you need, don’t we?”, replied his mother. He made a face. “At least buy some snacks, please”, he said pointing across the road to a boy his age who was selling some snacks. […]
Picture Credits: Emmy L Gant She stood by the window staring at the dark clouds in the sky. She didn’t know how the time had passed by. She couldn’t accept that what had happened that day was true. The memories kept haunting her making her feel it wasn’t real. The scars were there for her to see. They reminded her of him; they were the […]
I sat on a bench in the park tired and dejected. The pristine surroundings did nothing to calm my mind. I was in a flashback mode. My mind kept playing the happenings of the evening and I kept asking myself if I was disillusioned in love. The things I’d been through during the past couple of years were no secret to the people close to […]
