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…
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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…
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…
A Decade On…
Here he was, a decade since he had been to school for the last time as an active student, and eight since he had been an alumnus. The days had changed. All the faces he knew had either grown up beyond recognition or had moved on with their lives. He stood beside an enormous classroom….
Linger in Loneliness
Heaven, I think, feels the sameAs the sky gets darker, for a spell of rainYou are with me, but still so farI have my smile on, but there is pain. The roads are busy, and traffic in rushEverybody seems to be on the runWhile I sit here, at my desk,A lifeless soul, void of fun….