Old Friends, New Beginnings

Old Friends, New Beginnings

After completing the required formalities I ambled to the cafeteria with my walking stick, and sat on a chair as coffee was served. My tremors had increased in the past few months and I had a difficult time balancing things. With no one around to help me I decided to...
Somber Soliloquy

Somber Soliloquy

Sweet melodies sound discordant, Gentle zephyr has turned errant, Sublime moon seems coldly distant.   Blooming springs are hushed and replaced by a frigid winter, Dark clouds of despair infiltrate my remnant life somber, My frail heart struggles to beat amidst...
Below C Level

Below C Level

“Tring…!” rang the phone punctuating the silence in the house. Shekar muted his office meeting and rushed to the living room to pick up his phone. “Hello! Is this Mani’s father? I’m Mouli, his class teacher. I have something important to discuss.” “Yes,...
Soup for Santa

Soup for Santa

“Achoo!” Santa’s nose was swollen red and his body was burning with fever. Christmas had been a grand success but unfortunately, Santa was down with the flu. “I’d told you to carry a flask filled with hot water and wear ear muffs. You never listen,” said...
Lilting Love Waltzing ‘ midst Verses

Lilting Love Waltzing ‘ midst Verses

Mon Amour! Let’s weave our story in verses, dreary is the world mortal, Sculpting a fluid haven we’ll journey across realms surreal, Our souls would be garlanded with fragrant lyrical roses, Dreary is the world mortal, Mon Amour! Let’s weave our story in verses....