“But, I love tea!” Riya was furious. “Can’t you just go one day without tea?”Dan wasn’t in his pleasant self either. “You know, I don’t drink coffee, Dan.” “Why you are getting so upset over tea!” Exclaimed an irritated Dan. Then he spotted tears welling up Riya’s eyes. “Don’t cry. I get it, you and … More What the tea leaves didn’t tell!
The rain hummed her favorite lullaby As I craddled on the bed, Listening to her voice.. And the rain sang the lullaby, As the night crawled in And I nuzzled with your thoughts.. And the voice grew feeble As I slipped into sleep And the rain sang the lullaby.. Linking this to Imaginary Garden.
In the numbing cold, I wandered, shivering. The rays of the sun, unseen Despair clouded my heart, Like the foggy morning. And a touch calmed me, your touch, Warming my heart, Soothing my thoughts, The touch I craved for! Linking this to Poetry Jam prompt – Hands.
Sharon kept checking her watch. The needles moved at their own pace unaware of her irritation. And then they got together at 12. As she rose from her bed with the widest smile ever they sang outside her door,” Happy Birthday to you.” Her smile got broader as she received the birthday present, her first … More Waiting Game
Who am I, I ask myself, A woman, a mother, a wife, It changes every time I answer. Who am I, I wonder, Why am I defined by the roles I assume? Why my role changes with people around me? Who am I, I ask, The hard question I ever faced! Is it that label … More Who Am I?
Buried deep within me Lay the pains from yesterdays. Careful was I to keep them hidden, Was that to live in a make-believe world I made for myself, Or to make others believe that I am untouched by the prickles? I visit those hidden tears, To feel those pains once more, To make me strong … More The Hidden Tears.
Having fought for nearly the whole of her married life to be treated like a human at least, running away from her abusive husband was not something she is proud of. But was the flight less than any fight she faced? It took more than a year’s planning to execute it. She tread slowly to … More The Fight and Flight
It was destiny, I have been told, When I was left to wrestle with the jaws of death. Destiny took the glory once again, When I fought my way out. No, I am not hiding behind my destiny. I am writing my own destiny Because it can be rewritten! Linking this 49 words fiction to … More Destiny
Sad sobbed, “No one likes me, no one wants to be with me!” “Cut it out now. We all have problems; only you are making a big deal about yours, Sad,” said Envy. “Look at Love, many times people throw him out in fear of losing it later; Hatred is hated the more; Happiness is compared … More Between emotions
“Life isn’t fair, sweetheart. If it was, then I would have been married to the football captain of the school, not to the science club head!” “If she married him then you would be talking to your dad in prison now, honey, and I don’t think he is in a position to buy an iPhone.” … More Life isn’t fair!
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