He felt as if he were inhaling silence as the quietness swallowed him. Usually, this was the moment he cherished—the peace, the stillness. But now, it felt empty. Echoes of laughter and scattered fragments of memories whimpered in the hollow aftermath of a festival once grand in its majesty. What was celebration without someone to … More In Solitude #FictionMonday
He was good at answering all sorts of questions his professors threw at him. However, being good academically didn’t always guarantee he had the correct answer. The question that stumped him the most was posed at the time of his birth. Growing up as an orphan was a constant battle. Why was no one there … More The Unanswered Question #FictionMonday
Riley hesitated by the door, unsure whether to join the group of children playing games and having so much fun. It wasn’t as easy as the grownups made it seem; he couldn’t blend in effortlessly. Feeling like an invisible observer, he longed to be noticed by at least one of the others before mustering the … More Wanna Play? #FictionMonday
Keerthi moved closer to the window for a better view. She could barely see the beautiful purple flowers from up her balcony. Shekhar loved the view from their 22nd floor apartment. But she could hardly enjoy the isolation. That’s how she felt. Isolated from everything. Everything that infused life in her was on the ground … More Impression #FictionMonday
The blank page looked perfect in the absence of scribbles. No marks to tarnish its appearance. But the blanker the page was, the messier my mind felt. The blobs of ink that refused to make its mark on the paper, left scratches on my mind mercilessly. I sat in front of my writing journal drenched … More Ink #FictionMonday
Sara couldn’t sleep that night. Usually, it was the noise from her daughter’s room that kept her up late in the night. But now, things have changed. She could hear the air moving around her. The pin-drop silence blared in her ears in full volume stopping her from sleeping. Her life seemed to be in … More Unwelcome Pause #FictionMonday
The path ahead seemed rather dark, Seema mused. There is no clarity, no sense of direction. But she had to keep going as if she knows her way around rather well. The thought scared her. She never had any idea about how to move forward or what to do. But it was okay. She was … More Life #FictionMonday
Today is special, her mind kept repeating. Jenna hadn’t had this excited in a long while. The empty seats will be occupied. The incessant chatter will resume. And that heavenly coffee smell will envelop the cafe once again. After a long break her cafe will come to life again today. All will be right in … More Begin Again #FictionMonday
How could she break her promise just like that! The more he thought about it, his agitation grew. Granted, he wasn’t around. He was always busy with his work. But that wasn’t a deliberate doing. He loved his work and it paid well too. But as his responsibilities at work increased, he missed a few … More Broken Promise #FictionMonday
She dreamed of getting away from there. Far, far away. In her dreams she had the ability to fly. And she would fly out of those huge walls. Those chained gates would offer no resistance. One day her dream came true. But she didn’t fly out of the orphanage. A young couple came in and … More When Her Dream Came True #FictionMonday
Void Thoughts 