Category: Story

  • Geisha

    She wasn’t the typical cake-faced Geisha. Kira was the most enigmatic, mysterious woman. She was ethereal, self-educated and interested to learn about the world. Her mellifluous voice was the gift from God. She was born to the Geisha of Oari, the most popular Geisha of her time, who was abandoned by her Danna. Mother could…

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  • Eyes

    Childhood innocence, still alive, reflects in mysterious black eyes. Black pearls gleam on the surface, tiny white rivers flow rhythmically. When these eyes mystify- the autumn evaporates, spring arrives. When these get crimsoned as burning coal- can extract a pearl of tear from your eyes. When an infectious smile shines across the edge- spirit transcends…

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  • Dazzled

    I see her sitting in front of me, her legs tense, her body stiff. The masseur in me fantasizes her to lie down on the bench. While I am having my random masseur fantasy (purely platonic), I notice the book that she is holding- Butterfly Skin by Se…. It’s a pain to travel in the…

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  • Crush

      It’s Anna’s eighteenth birthday. Our gang decides to go to Icebar, a pub famous amongst youngsters for its music and the crowd. After a struggle to find a place for ourselves, we foursome settle at a corner. As our group shouts and screams order for our drinks, I see him in a group of…

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  • Blueprint

    Natures’ perfection or we better call it the pattern, can be seen everywhere around us. Dr. Tanya Jacobs believes that we owe to the creator for the perfect patterns. The purpose of the existence of human being is to understand and marvel at the universe. She takes pride that she is the most talented one…

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  • Theme Reveal : A-Z challenge 2018

    Today, finally I decided to take plunge and participate in AtoZ contest. I have been in dilemma much like my favorite author’s famous protagonist Hamlet. to do or not to do… There are multiple themes waging war against one another in my mind.  However, I have given in to my most favorite theme- “Poem &…

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  • One More

    One more tune One more song One last melody Before the dawn One more prayer One more wish One last hug Before goodbye kiss One more sun One more rain One last rainbow To endure this pain One more laughter One more whimper One last smile Before the last sigh One more moment One last…

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  • I keep going on (a song)

      Blurred memories of childhood as I Walk down the  lane again Feel the winter in my skin Without a woolen coat but with a warm heart I keep going on…   The colors which now are smudged Were once so bright and fresh The fragrance  of the dried rose my heart hasn’t forgotten yet so…

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  • Banon’s Conundrum

    As the Sun rises on 3018, the premier leaders (all female) of 180 planets of the universe congregate at Sayuri Jima off erstwhile Japan. While they bask in the first ray of the dawning Sun, they plan their mission ‘Alpha’ to stop males from waging war at one another’s planets. It is ironical that all…

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  • An Open Letter to My Son

    Dear Son, A few days ago you turned 9. You are a tween now. You are stronger, older, wiser and more powerful. And as our favorite spider-man quote goes “with great power comes great responsibility”. I hope now you understand the meaning of power and responsibility. As we grow older and wiser our responsibilities increase.…

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