lost – Inking The Thinking.

Them.

While I sleep, the world around me is awake. Not today though. I am awake too. But only in the body, not in the mind. But then was I ever? These people, the ones out here – they know something I don’t. They look at me and exchange glances. They stare me down. I look away.Continue reading “Them.”

In the woods. (2)

Contd from. I heard a rustle I hadn’t before. There was something alive around me. A second step and I realised there was something soft and squishy beneath me. A soft shriek emerged from my mouth. My hand flew to my face, covering my eyes and face. I took my phone out of my pocketContinue reading “In the woods. (2)”

In the woods.

The box. The door. The crumbling brick. They all begged me to enter. It was the only shelter I could find from the thunders outside! I’d lost my way back. Now it didn’t seem such a good idea to stomp out of the resort in anger. In my blind anger, I’d forgotten the road andContinue reading “In the woods.”

Belong.

Stranded, lost, fumbling to find the way back, ‘Tis too dark to see, too lonely to ask, The way back to your heart, once that I called home, The grass, the road, the river, the shore, I cross it all in the hope that I will find you, The eyes moist, voice cracked, all IContinue reading “Belong.”

Six Word Story #10.

Here’s another six word story coming after a long while! “Intelligence? Looks? Both?” “None. Money.” Sigh. Graciously Yours!

Life Notes #8.

First things first. Apologies for not having written for so long! Now, let’s come to the point. There’s this place in Calcutta called burrabazaar (literal translation : Big Market). See, how we do it? No need to be creative or rack your brains to think of a good name! We also have New Market and A.C. Market! That’sContinue reading “Life Notes #8.”

Love not lost.

You knew all along, How much I loved you, Yet you feigned ignorance for so long, Hoping time would make me grow over you. You were wrong to have turned me away, Your love which was mine always going strong, Your heart kept beating and throbbing my way, Until it was too late and thingsContinue reading “Love not lost.”