That Night

That night, I saw her in full glory, Under the lithe and merry sky, With stars and moon her cohorts, Gleaming and blathering in gaiety, Her long curls swaying in breeze, Wreathed with the fragrance of nocturnal blooms, Her dusky eyes welling up the mother’s gentle...

An Alien, Uncalled For

When joy fizzed through the others’ windows, His feet sprang and tapped in glee, When misfortune seized and fleeced the others, His soul crumpled under the cloak of gloom, When the others strolled in tatters, He declined to be weighed down Under the heavy price tag of...

The Accountant’s Plight

He rejuvenated after the whole night’s sleep. It was afternoon and when he looked outside he saw the sun blazing in the blue firmament after a heavy shower in the morning. He was at home and was on leave from his office for a few days.  He remembered how it all...

We are Equal

 It was a pleasant day with a mild breeze fanning the mellowed rays of the sun and all around there was a sense of stillness. But the quietness of the environment was challenged by the tumult in their house. The occupants of the house were a married couple who...

That Rain

It rained continually producing a swishing sound all around as darkness crept into that hill station slowly.  The rain gained momentum as a strong wind backed it and it seemed that the downpour would herald some destruction in that night. The fierce wind bent...