The Girl In Red

A red hot siren they said Like I am a glowing light Not a woman with eyes bright A red meaty feast they said Like I am a dish stuffed tight To delve into when dark sets the night A red Bloody Mary they said Like I am a drink to quench their sight Not…

The Neon Life

As neon lights up the dark spirited corner of the street, painted faces begin to flood in. Music blaring at the DJ’s call and youth swaying in the musty room. With dizzy heads and lurching steps, they exit; not knowing whose arm they take. Spending bagfuls to live their wild fantasies for a night, they…

Rising From The Beyond

8 years it has been, 8 long years of lying under layers of sand. In wait of this one answer, he still breathes within his dead self. But this night was different, with thunder and rain at their most wrathful self the night welcomed a bad news. Going against the fury of nature, they came…

Escaping The Dark Depths

From where I see the world today, an expanse of darkness I see… Its just black that fills my day, does escaping it imposes any fee? A far away glow just shines, to touch it is my distant dream… But how much does it fines, to get to the much awaited gleam? I find myself…

Before The Darkness Sets

The last fresh air I inhale, humid with my tears… The last sunlight I see, hazy with my moist pearls. Suffocated I am, deprived of my freedom… Why captive I am, result of their boredom? Their leisure it will be, but a death of soul for me… Silent acceptance they see, curbed resistance in me!…

Cursing The Stars

Stars shine just the same, not one twinkles less Standing alone this one dame, burdened with stress The night gets darker each second, more and more black Of all her sorrows reckoned, just one unveiled the crack Holding on for too long, made her burst this one day “What did I do so wrong”, of…

The Homely Sunset

“A beautiful sunset it is”, her words still chimed in his heart. Of all the things she liked, watching the ball of fire melt into the ocean was her favorite. He stood there at the same spot where they sat, witnessing the mesmerizing spectacle. He moved forward, the ocean was inviting and with a heavy…

The Last Of Glistening Ocean

Far across the oceans a man dies everyday Bit by bit, he craves to be near his bae Miles apart his love breaths her last Alas, he is stopped by the distance so vast With pain in his eyes and hurt in his heart He rubs away his tears, which hurt like a dart Watching…

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…

A World Of Lies

“I am fine.”, a lie that had become her life now. The nights would witness a crying marathon while the days were marked by fake smiles. Everything seemed calm at the horizon but one dive into her inner depths and you would come across tornadoes. The cocktail of worldly setbacks was brewing day and night inside her,…

A ‘Bold’ Decision

She lie awake in the warmth of her bed, her head buzzing with thoughts. Was she doing the right thing, this question bugged her the whole night. What would the relatives say, how will the society react, what would be her future? She kept dodging these questions one after the other but without result. By…

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…