What The Heart Wants

Morgan stared out of the window. People were hustling around to make sure everything was in order. Some had not slept properly for days to make sure her big day was no less than perfect. She stood there for a while blow-drying her hair, waiting for the dressers to arrive. It was Saturday afternoon and…

অবাধ্য ভালোবাসা

শেষ কবে দেখেছি তাকেচাইনি তা মনে রাখতেকিন্তু মনে প্রায়েই সে আসেক্ষণিকের জন্যে থাকতে। কাজের মধ্যে ডুবে থেকেকতবার চেয়েছি ভুলতেতবুও অবাধ্য চিন্তার আজওপারিনি যে জট খুলতে। পুরোনো কথা ভাবতে হয়তোঅনেকেরই ভাল লাগেজানি না কেন আমার এসববেদনার সাথে জাগে। মন কে আমি প্রশ্ন করিকেন তাকে মনে করেশান্ত হয়েই থাকা ভালকেন হাতছানি উড়ো ঝড়ে। সব ভাবনার মাঝে হঠাৎশুনলাম…

Solidarity Comes Within

It was 7 in the morning and she was still sleeping. Her mother-in-law placed a hand on her shoulder.“Do you know where I kept the medicines? I can’t seem to find them.”, she asked.“Remember where you keep things, maa. I can’t do everything in this house!”, she shrugged and turned the other way. She woke…

The Darkness In My Mind

I do not want the night to end. I do not want the day to begin. I prefer lying in the bed as getting up feels stressful. I know I might be hungry, but I know I can make it without eating. I want to go out and meet people but I am afraid I…

जीवन अप्रत्याशित

“अब और आँखें खुली रखी नहीं जाती। मिनट भर बाद पानी बहने लगता है। बात करने की कोशिश करो तो जबड़े दर्द करते है। सुबह नर्स ने सेलाइन की बोतल चढ़ाई थी, पर यह तरल पदार्थ अंदर जा भी नहीं रहा। माँ को देखने का बड़ा मन कर रहा है। पता नहीं कौन उनका ध्यान…

Sweet Dreams

It had been three years since Chris could call himself committed. He had met numerous girls during this time. Some were pretty, some were gritty. Some were hot, some were not. But nothing seemed to interest Chris or spark the flame that had long been gone. His daily routine involved just his office and his…