love

Half a pot

When we fell for each other, we each held a pot for love — both half-filled.During the relationship, I kept adding coins to his pot: coins of happiness, cheerfulness, calmness, and warmth.But he had a habit of removing the coins, not only from his own pot but from mine as well.Still, because I kept giving,Continue reading “Half a pot”

It seems like something out of a fairy tale now😃One fine day in 2019 when we could still roam around in Pune carefree, a friend was giving me a ride back home when I saw this. It was just over there on the other side of the road. I told my friend how fascinating itContinue reading “Love”

Pain

I light candles and lamps,Look joyful as always,But cannot celebrate life,The way I’d like to.Because there’s so much pain,Almost unbearable to watchEverywhere I look. Ignorance is a bliss they say,But what use is ignorance,When that bliss is a lie,When you are nothing but blind,To all that I see.I see so much pain,Millions of people cryingContinue reading “Pain”

Monster

One of these days,When it’s just you and me,Nothing to stop us,Nothing to hold us back,Let’s do something,Let’s create something,A monster,One that wreaks havoc,Not the Frankenstein’s monster,That was a mistake.It was hideous.Let’s create a monster,That inspires poetry,The most beautiful thing to walk on earth,And a monster,That has the eyes of the devil,Bewitching everyone who laysContinue reading “Monster”

The Lace

Her eyes whispered an evil story, a tale of insanity untold, her blood-stained hands weren’t sorry, for what they had let unfold. A human body lay before her, dead. The room was engulfed by silence. She moved towards the body, inclined her head, no heartbeat, no pulse, no defiance. She smiled as she caressed theContinue reading “The Lace”

Will you hold me?

Will you hold me?No, not now,When I fall.Will you hold me when I fall?That’s the question that I want answered.Is that confusion on your face?Or is it hesitation?Am I reading too much between the lines?Oh, you will have to forgive meI’m used to reading too much.Books and people.People like you,Please don’t get offended,You are notContinue reading “Will you hold me?”