Dust particles dance in the piercing lightAnd silence echoes in the hallThe old portrait has a story to tellOf a love affair that started here in fall. The grandfather clock doesn’t chime anymoreBut the chest of drawers holds photographsOf him. Of her. Of them together.Ghosts of memories sing here and clap. Infested curtains watch the... Continue Reading →
ADULTS CAN’T SOLVE A THING!!
“Don’t go to play there you might fall.”Guided my elders when I was very small“We understand what you don’t”The big ones always saidI followed them sincerelyAs I thought they had a head. “Never interfere when 2 adults talk.”I watched them in awe and wonderedWhen would I grow that tall?To be included in discussionsAnd understand things... Continue Reading →
DON’T ASK ME WHY PART – 2
As the name suggests this is Part-2. Starts from 50 upto 26. Reasons for writing remain the same as Part-1 50. I’m on an eating spree for 3 days now. My friend Siddhesh is trying to lose weight and I’m trying to gain weight. We are each others’ inspiration hehe. 49. I know for a... Continue Reading →
COLOURS OF LIFE
I’ve always loved flowers of different colours. I’ve always loved crayons of all possible shades. And I’ve always loved to see a rainbow in the sky. I know there are many more colours than just red, blue, green, yellow, black and white. Somehow I’ve never liked grey very much but it’s ok, once in a... Continue Reading →
DON’T ASK ME WHY
I’ve written this for no apparent reason. So don’t ask me why? 25. I do paint my nails once in a while. That is because generally I’m too busy biting them to have any nails to paint at all. 24. I talk to my sister about a myriad of things. We never agree on a... Continue Reading →
THIS IS ME TOO
There are times, like right now, when I don’t know what to write about. Though, I want to but, I don’t know what it should be. On a regular basis I write everything from poems to articles to my diary and even letters (Yes, I know in this e-age people don’t write letters, but I... Continue Reading →
I SLEEP IN THE SAME OLD PLACE
I may roam around the world,And appear to be a carefree girl.I sing my favourite songs, and keep seeking where I belong.but whatever be the kind of day,I still go and sleep in the same old place. I’m painting a new picture.And walking in a new time.I do try to make my choices,Sometimes whatever I... Continue Reading →
CLASSROOM DISCUSSIONS
Four friends sat in a reading room 5 years ago talking about how they thought the system should change and how certain things if taken care of would help in better functioning of this country. They were aware that the only way to make a start was to enter the political arena. They planned to... Continue Reading →
Someone taught me the meaning of love
Someone taught me the meaning of loveSomeone taught me it wasn’t easyFor he was my shelterHe was my shieldAnd he was the greatest friendthat could ever be. Someone taught me the meaning of loveSomeone showed me it could be rightFor he made me laughAnd he dried my tearsHe was always thereEven in the dead of... Continue Reading →
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