Graduation day

The mother spots her teenager easily Bobbing in a sea of black As she meekly takes her seat at the back In the ocean of parents gathered today. A quiet stream of tears flow Somewhere between the laugh lines And curvy, dimpled chins. A sense of pride emerges, knowing, He was once, just a little … Continue reading →

Good times

If pictures could talk, They could write an epic, Or recite a symphony, Like no other. I hope they’d talk About the day that we met, Of the chemistry as we looked Into each other’s eyes, Or of watching us laugh like no tomorrow. How we danced in the rain, Like toddlers without a care … Continue reading →

Serena

The night is young and restless As the candlelight glitters on her face She’s all dressed up in black silk With eyes that betray her frenzied search. She wears an unlikely grimace As her wine’s insipid, yet she sips on, A mere ploy to kill time; To fill a vacant void. I name her, Serena; … Continue reading →

Sparkle

She glitters on, unfazed at the touch of human skin; as he mulls holding her with jittery fingertips. He wonders what a hole she would make in his pocket, yet considering she would be totally worth it. She looks around, scoffing at her peers; they can only stare back, green with envy for she carries … Continue reading →

Love, with a discount!

With Valentine’s day just a week away, I’m offering a $2 discount on all purchases of “At First Sight” through the CreateSpace eStore! The book will be available at an unbelievable price of $5.99 all week! To use this discount, buy the book using this link – https://www.createspace.com/4615136 And use the discount code – F2A5X5W4. … Continue reading →

The crush

The boy focused his eyes at the empty arch staring back at him. With every twist and turn of its ornate stone, it spoke to him of the days gone by. Barely twenty-one, he felt like his scrawny arms had shouldered the weight of the world. It came to him as if it were yesterday. … Continue reading →

At First Sight – Now available in stores!

It gives me great pleasure to announce that At First Sight is officially available for purchase, all around the world! It’s been a year of hard work watching the book develop, and I’m proud and excited to be launching and introducing it to the world. Many thanks to everyone who have already bought the book, … Continue reading →

Off to the presses!

For those of you who were wondering where I’d gone, you’re in for a treat. I’ve spent the last 30 days putting the finishing touches on my first ever book, titled “At First Sight”, a collection of short stories based on some of my previous work. The manuscript is finally ready and is off to … Continue reading →

Sipping coffee

The first ray of morning sunlight creeps into the room through dusty window panes, fragmenting the light that it allows to pass. The floorboards are rickety, with the eerie creaks getting louder as a furry rodent scurries lightly across the hallway. The fresh smell of varnish on the oak sideboard heightens the senses, and plays … Continue reading →

NotionPress contest – need your vote!

Dear readers, I’ve entered my short story “Vanquished” in the NotionPress Short story contest. The prize up for grabs is pretty awesome – 10,000 INR and a chance to have my story published in an upcoming book by NotionPress! I appeal to you to please read my entry and vote for it; every reader vote … Continue reading →

Vanquished

There is a quiet chill in the air, quite unlikely for summer. The dry leaves rustle with an eerie whistle as they throw caution to the wind. As the moon glitters above, the night is bright as day, bathing the arena with its milky light. Surely, the gods must be watching; anxiously waiting, not knowing … Continue reading →

Story for a rainy day

The rain lashed on for hours; the constant patter on the glass sounding like guns blazing in the distance. Steve Dreyfus had always been a reserved man; he never did like company. Though he felt like he could use some today. He’d made a quiet home for himself just outside the city, off the interstate. … Continue reading →

Beyond the ordinary (part six)

Catch the previous parts here. 6 Dr. Lawrence Obermeyer sat in his private study, lost in thought. It was a warm, Saturday morning, a perfect day to be outdoors. Yet somehow he couldn’t get himself to go outside the house; the diffused light provided comfort. His wife and kids were away for the weekend; barbecue … Continue reading →

In retrospect

The moment has passed That one you’ve been Waiting all your life; Your moment of truth Your chance to achieve greatness Your shot at eternal glory Or a final attempt to find yourself. But the moment has passed. You tried your best But it wasn’t good enough; Not what you expected You’ve clearly missed your … Continue reading →

Extinct

He fought the feeling with every ounce of his strength. A feeling that he was about to die. That his species would end. And his world would be over in an instant. Extinct. He despised the humans. He thought maybe he was one of them, or maybe not. But he knew that it was they … Continue reading →

Beyond the ordinary (part five)

Catch the previous parts here. 5 Joe felt the cool breeze on his face as he waited for the elevator to take him downstairs. The view from the common area was breathtaking; the building he was in towered most of the others in the area. He could see the bay, with ships lined up against … Continue reading →

Remember

I feel a heavy throbbing in my head that gets unbearable by the second. I open my eyes, but everything appears to be pitch black in what looks like a tiny room. I seem to be surrounded by walls on all sides. I try to stand up, pull open the curtains right above my bed … Continue reading →

Beyond the ordinary (part four)

Catch the previous parts here. 4 Detective Derek Shabannah was having a bad day. He was late for his ten o clock appointment with his therapist. Dr. Obermeyer was strict about his time; he knew his session today would be cut short. He walked into the lobby and checked in with the receptionist. She pressed … Continue reading →

Beyond the ordinary (part three)

Catch the previous parts here. 3 The soft touch of the pillow felt nice on his cheek. Joe was comfortable now, in the sanctity of his own home. Casey drove him home and helped him get into bed. She promised him that she would come back and check up on him after work, and insisted … Continue reading →

Beyond the ordinary (part two)

Catch the previous parts here. 2 The building site overlooked the cafe; right across the street forming a giant skeleton made up of steel, bricks and concrete. They had completed the framework for the first ten stories; another twenty-five were to be built till the year-end. The construction had started about six months back and … Continue reading →