Catching Dreams

Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die….. Life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly! – Langston Hughes

Unknown Love Part 2

A loud knock at the door woke her up, irritated she got up to scold the unwanted visitor. But on opening the door, she fell short of words. None other than the guy from her dreams was standing there. Was she dreaming again? Or was he right there? “Ahmm, hello. Sorry to have disturbed your…

Unknown Love!

“What! The same dream again. Who is this guy that haunts you every night?”, remarked a concerned roommate. But instead of replying she seemed lost in her own world, a dreamy world. She knew for sure that this guy in her dreams wasn’t haunting her, his deep intense eyes meant no harm. She even saw…

The Railroad Dream

“There has to be a choice, what on earth do you mean by no alternative?” thundered an angry father. “Are you daft or something? You surely have options under your sleeve, there is no such situation where you encounter just one route”, her mother jumped in. Amid the chaos, she found herself traveling off to…

Could Life Have Been Easier, Had I Been A Guy?

I have been through phases in life where I pondered over this question. I may be otherwise content with my feminine identity but at some point I come across this thought. What would have been my life, had I been a guy? No questions asked when I come home past midnight, with a shaking leg…

2 Kids, 2 Bags

Staggering out of the school bus, the kid drags himself along the road, shoulders drooping with the heavy load. Along the path he crosses another kid, a rag picker, tattered clothes he wore, walking bare foot, his feet were sore. He goes about aimlessly or so the other one perceives him. A brief moment of…

The Deathly Dagger

After the 17th disturbed night in a row, she dragged herself to the kitchen to grab her morning cup with barely open groggy eyes. Lack of sleep had washed off all glow from her skin and she was left pale and tired. She looked longingly at her husband’s picture placed on the mantle wishing him…

Dreams Of The Unknown

“Dreams are the lens to our inner thoughts and fears.”, she was told time and again. But something nudged her inside and gave way to doubts. Was she really scared? The same old repeated dreams were ruling her mind, controlling her actions and commanding her desires. How can a dream have so much effect on…

A Heavy Downpour

Standing by the window sill, she watches the clouds pour their agony. She hears a call for help in the thunders. While many are mesmerized by the rainy scene of this small hillside village, it brought horrific scenes to her. As she tries to close her ears to the thunderous sounds, she found her hand…

Our Foggy Dreams

Wake up early tomorrow and walk out towards the morning winter fog. The cold, unwelcoming atmosphere will give you a taste of life. The misty finish of the air around you is a barrier that prevents you from clearly seeing things coming. That’s where most of us are standing today, a situation where our thoughts…

Chasing The Wrong Dream

Ever wondered what’s getting in the way of your dreams? Is it because they are too big or are unrealistic? I’ll tell you what, the reason of the unfulfilled dreams lies within us. We are responsible. Why is that so? You are trying your best, doing the needful but still your dreams seem distant! You…

Dreamer Today, Inventor Tomorrow

Have you experienced being the laughing stock among your peers for a new idea that struck you? Have you been called a fool for dreaming about something that is not achievable? If not, you aren’t dreaming! What is a dream that doesn’t sound unreal? What are dreamers without such dreams, questions and views? There are…