The Striking Distance

“I am sorry if I hurt you”, she said. “No, you didn’t.” he shrugged. “Did you want to?” he sounded amused. “Of course not.” she let a sigh ...

The Jump

“So it’s true, when all is said and done, grief is the price we pay for love.” ― E.A. Bucchianeri, Brushstrokes of a Gadfly. It is stra...

Miss 'Me'

She said her goodbyes to the group and rose from her seat. The evening chill was beginning to set in and she scurried past the tables and g...

The Long Flight

“It is difficult to tell at times, if holding on makes you feel stronger, or letting go does”. “When are you leaving?” he asked. ”Around 20t...

The Strange Case of Feeble Sunshine

Dark clouds never bog me down or make me gloomy. When you walk with me, your smile is all the sunshine I need. The morning breeze came ridin...

Feeling Special

“You know what?” she looked at him and smiled. “What?” he asked. “I was so stressed out because of work last night and you made me feel real...

The Poison

“We drink the poison our minds pour for us and wonder, why we feel so sick?” - Atticus “Do you need another drink?” she questioned. I smile...

Euthanasia

It feels strange now when I look back and think about how I allowed you in my head in the first place and let myself be consumed by your tho...

Walls

Walls are built brick by brick; laid out one at a time. However, once the final structure is complete, it becomes one single, big barrier. Y...

Tell Me

Tell me, Did you ever love someone so much that you couldn’t bear to be with yourself anymore? Ever missed someone so bad that you couldn’t ...

Caffeine, Gasoline & Vodka

Every morning, as I sit on my chair, turn the pages of the newspaper and sip from my coffee mug, I wonder if I will ever need anything more ...

Let’s Stay Lost

He woke up to find two emails waiting to be read. The latest one said, ‘Plz ignore the first.’ Intrigued, he opened the one sent earlier. It...

Cured

His mouth was gagged with a piece of cloth and his hands and legs were tied to the metal bed. He tried screaming but his voice failed to esc...

Magenta Isn’t Real?

“Did you know magenta is not a color?” she said ”Huh?” “Magenta is not a color since it doesn’t appear on the spectrum of visible light. It ...

Anhedonia

Anhedonia , noun:  “The loss of interest and enjoyment in all activities that you once liked; the feeling of not caring anymore” If only I n...

जाने से पहले (Before Leaving)

"वक़्त हो चला है, सामान कब से बांधे रखा है? क्या देर है? उठती क्यों नहीं? क्यों बार-बार इन दीवारों को देखे जा रही हो? यह दीवारें साथ नही...

The Soft Dismissal

"रगों में दौड़ते फिरने के हम नहीं क़ायल, जब आँख ही से ना टपका तो फिर लहू क्या है " - ग़ालिब “There was no reason for us to be to...

Adequate?

“You have no idea, what you want from me. Do you?” she questioned and leaned back on the chair. “I think you have already made up your min...

Finding Corners

“It isn’t fair,” she said and held herself back. “What isn’t fair?” he asked. “It isn’t fair that I keep craving for you all day while y...

The Wind Beneath My Wings…

As I rode back that evening after meeting you, an empty road and a gentle breeze signaled a perfect closure to the evening. It had been an e...