The Road Less Travelled
The Suicide Note Almost as an afterthought, With my head in death’s jaw, I nurse the wounds I earned, Chasing dreams I never saw. I
Penmancy Anthologies
The Homecoming
The cab was speeding towards Heathrow Airport, its lights piercing the dense fog that had settled in London. It was carrying a single passenger
Silent Fight
Addled she was, cladding spears in Bosom, with fear and perturbation Conglomerating around her heart, smothering Dulcet medley of lilting life. Empathy froze in eyes
The Seven Stars of a Galaxy
“Damn!” Namjoon muttered under his breath as yet another lyric sheet lay wasted on the studio floor. It was 3 am in the morning, clumsy
The Lost Wallet
Aakash felt lost, his surroundings looked bleak. He had lost his wallet, again. This was the third episode in the last two years. Like the
The Prompt
It was a long day at office. Srujana stretched herself loosening the tie that felt like a noose around her neck. The thought brought a
Rendezvous With Death
Alok and Anima pray to Bonbibi before they leave , Pampa their twenty year old widowed daughter in their small mud hut with thatched roof
Closed Doors
The doors closed. Within seconds the wails and cries were replaced with a deafening whooshing sound. Every soul oscillated with the vibrations. The tremors increased
Love Story
Chapter-1. Grade-VIII, 1986 We were both young when I first saw you I close my eyes and the flashback starts “Hey, Tims, what kind of
Painted Serendipity
The sky arises out of its deep slumber. The cold winters have allowed him this luxury. Unleashing the shackles of lassitude, the sun will grin
The Boy In A Bikini
Georgia, USA 2012 Rudra and Akash She was afraid to come out of the locker She was as nervous as she could be She was
The Serendipitous Visits
I hated Mrs. Shetty, who always found reasons to visit our residence. On a festival or a usual day, she was present with her annoying
The Combination of Right Place, Right Time
Maine is a fantastic, relaxing place. But not for Owen, because of his health conditions. At the age of nine, Owen started feeling discomfort in
A Serendipitous Encounter
The mountains of Kodai looked mystically serene with a blanket of mist. Muthu’s tea stall was perched atop a rocky mountain. His business seemed to
Divine Intervention
Komal and her mother Rekha were travelling from Vadodara to Surat in a two-by-two-seater luxury bus. An acquaintance had recommended a match for her, and
Musings Under the Night Sky
As I lie on the ground, Beneath the moonlit sky, Cool winds blow on my face gently, Darkness settles everywhere. Every single cell of mine
A Handful of Stars
PRESENT Constable Kelly, Kent Police, London, looked at the young man sitting opposite her. He looked as if he hadn’t slept properly for a couple
A Soulmate’s Soliloquy
All I’m left with are the cherished memories, Brumous is my life but my heart still throbs for you; Calling out your name hopelessly, Dwelling
In search of ‘Me’
As he saw his son’s charred body, he broke down, Based on the evidence, it was termed suicide, Coming to terms he wondered why, but
Marriages are Made in Heaven
Today we must put in a word for Mansi. Many people will be coming for the wedding”, Madhu said to his wife as he mentally