I found a little kitten separated from its mother yesterday, under our car in a friend’s building. I got down from it and tried to lure it out. It was … Continue reading Language of love is universal
A Conversation with the Universe
The universe screams sometimes, sometimes it merely whispers, are you paying attention? The wind mumbled the sweet secret of life in your ears that night, did you hear it? Or … Continue reading A Conversation with the Universe
Kidnapper
I tied her to a chair, in a clustered room, sort of a storage space, with photos of people and events occurred, with materialistic possessions all around, the windows … Continue reading Kidnapper
Tattoos
What are tattoos if not scars? The scars that make you believe you’re beautiful because the unspeakable ones make you feel ugly. The scars that you chose to bear … Continue reading Tattoos
I take it back
Don’t want me to go, didn’t ask me to stay, your venom-laced words are taking effect today. Nestled you in my heart, you clawed against my skin, maybe it … Continue reading I take it back
Paths
Your world is not so different from mine, Our paths were bound to cross, Somewhere down the line. We wake to the same sun, we sleep looking at the same … Continue reading Paths
The Last Laugh
People have preferences for other people like they do for their choice of alcohol. Some prefer light beer, some like strong whiskey. I became your choice of alcohol for … Continue reading The Last Laugh
Fences
Like an old banyan tree, my roots run deep, I branch out wide and across, to shelter you in your sleep; My fruits are yours to savour, My bark is … Continue reading Fences
The Older One
You were barely three, when taking care of me became your lifelong responsibility, you never complained, when your tiny fragile arms got tired of carrying me around, I wasn’t a … Continue reading The Older One
Sisters
I always wanted my own room, I wanted to know how it feels to be alone, to not have to fight for keeping the light on because I want to … Continue reading Sisters