by Gowri Bhargav | Jun 2, 2024 | Flash Fiction, Stories
After a long day at work in the new city, she is exhausted. Bone tired. She fixes herself a simple dinner, watches TV and retires to bed. As she tosses and turns trying to sleep, she hears a noise. Her heart skips a beat. Who can it be? She is tempted to check if the...
by Gowri Bhargav | Feb 28, 2024 | Poetry, Structured
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...
by Gowri Bhargav | Feb 2, 2024 | Flash Fiction, Stories
“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...
by Gowri Bhargav | Jan 29, 2024 | Poetry, Structured
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....
by Gowri Bhargav | Jan 2, 2024 | Flash Fiction, Stories
The bleached sky seems to sing dirges as mellow snowflakes descend without making any noise. Brown and brittle leaves lay scattered all across the yard. Cool crisp winter air sweeps past me and I shiver. The fireplace is neither lit nor decked with any poinsettias. I...
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