Big pranksters, We proudly think of ourselves, Until the biggest joke Of the universe on us! Making us do What we swore we would never, Making us become What we dreamt of never. Bending us Till we thought we would break, Pushing us Till there were no boundaries left. The only consolation In this fair [...]
Tag: Our World
Because of Their Parents
How many times have we seen people treating someone a certain way -- good or bad, because of who their parents are? Countless, right? The children are treated well if their parents have a good reputation. They are not if their parents don't. Favours are showered upon when their parents are influential. They are denied [...]
Happy Ending
All is well that ends well. We all love happy endings. In fact, we all want happy endings with everything and everyone. So do we get it? I find the concept of "happy endings" pretty funny. For I don't think that they are possible. Like literally! Come, think about it. If you really enjoy something [...]
Wonder
I often wonder What exactly it was That we shared, That we lived through. Was it just a phase That had to pass by? Or was it something more That we made to happen? When it was there, At times, it made no sense. At times, it was more Than all the sense in the [...]
Why Just One Day for Women?
Fine, birthdays and anniversaries I get. They mark another full year of an event. But how does one mark a woman's never-ending ordeals, passions and sacrifices? By a day?? Isn't it a bit like being unfair to someone through the year and then going and wishing them on their birthday? For oh, how grateful you [...]
So, Anything?
Recently, a question was thrown open to WordPress bloggers as to what they would do if anything was possible. It got such an overwhelming response that a few days later, it was asked again. Even I had put out my views in the form of my post A World Free of Guilt But now when I [...]
Tit for Tat
"Oh, that's bad," sympathized my friend with me, hearing about my senior's rudeness at office. Then, without losing a beat, she continued, "Don't worry, your time will also come. When you become a senior, you do the same to your juniors!" "And become the monster I despise?" I quipped. Sadly, that is the logic most [...]
Tricky Business
How do you choose Between two evils? When you firmly believe Neither is worth the risk. How do you back Either your head or heart? When you fully know Either way you'll be judged. How do you finally Do something? When all you want Is to do nothing. Tricky business it is To be put [...]
Beauty
Beauty - that subjective word! What's beautiful to me Is horrendous to you. What makes me go, "Awww..." Makes you go, "Ewww..." Beauty - that glorified word! If it's not beautiful, It's a little wrong. If it's not eye-pleasing, It ought to be rectified. Beauty - that inspirational word! Look for beauty To make beautiful [...]
Wish Me, Silly
Half an hour spent To search the perfect photo. Then a message sent To make her feel special. The clock ticked away Minutes to hours. If only she may Reply in the least. There I sat waiting By the phone. Trying to stop hating All the effort put through. When patience gave way, Not knowing [...]
An Author You'll Remember 