The Worst Suffering

“Waiting is painful. Forgetting is painful. But not knowing which to do is the worst kind of suffering.“ ~Paulo Coelho~

The ‘Tempting’ Road

There are always two ways to go about your life, the easy way and the right way. The latter is a tough road, replete with challenges but it is ethically correct. Whereas the first road looks rewarding, is a child’s play but seamlessly conceals a trap. Before you know you are already tempted by the…

That Little Girl

You want to give up, don’t you? Okay, forget about what you have done so far and end your journey mid way. But before you let the last clasp break open and free you from your dreams just think about that little girl who dreams of becoming like you someday! Can you disappoint her and…

Let’s Live Again

Are you living? I know you are breathing, your heart is pumping blood and all other physical processes are just right. But is there no difference between living your life and passing days? Pause…think, think again. You are just breathing your way to death, but now you need to live, live again just like you…

Into The Exile

Amid a mess of thoughts, she lay silent on the couch… What emotional gains has this bond brought to her pouch? No answer did she get, her sleepless nights were just a waste, Of life and reality she got the first taste… Not one will walk by you, alone you will be.. Learned a lesson…

The Saga Of Fear And Creativity

Just came across this quote by Joseph Chilton Pearce, “To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong”. A chain of thoughts followed it, ever wondered how many times you suppressed an idea just because you thought it will be rejected? Plenty of times for me but things changed and I…

At The Crossroad

The bright dawn shed light on her sleeping form in the deserted area. Rubbing her eyes she found herself at a crossroad, which represented her life in the ideal way. One path led her to her old life, where she was running from but an easy option. The second one was much traveled, seemed a…

Filling The Void

He died in a car accident, very young he was. Destiny you call it or a deadly mistake, doesn’t matter. What’s important is that he left a family behind, a youthful wife and a little daughter. “Marry again; you have your whole life in front of you. You need someone by your side, someone to…

What Lights The Dark

Taking a walk by the beach late in the evening she was reflecting on the wrong decisions she had made in her life. Every mistake that had pushed her into the dark came haunting at her. Cursing, cribbing she moved closer to the waters, her decision made, to end this worthless life. Perched on the…

I Do, Do I?

Spotless white always brought back the images of her marriage. She looked like an angel descending from heaven as she walked the aisle on her special day. The net trail followed with every step she took in her most elegant self, ready to tie the knot with the man of her dreams. “Stop”, said an…

On The Pavement

After a harsh day, she settled on the pavement, not wanting to go further. She was surrounded with so many people but amidst the crowd she felt alone. All of a sudden a little kid popped up with balloons in his hand, asking her to buy one, she shooed him away. A few minutes later…

Clouded Thoughts

After the hour long discussion with her parents, she retreated to her little den. Wide awake, she spent the night tossing in bed. As the clock struck 3:00, she moved towards the writing table. She had made up her mind, her decision was final, passion over marriage. As she picked up the pen to write…