I sat in the lobby, nervously fiddling with my fingers. I wanted to pace up and down to calm my nerves, but I did not want to draw any attention. My mind was as if a kid had scribbled on it till it turned black. I have been thinking of this moment for the past … Continue reading The Nervous Cut
Author: worldofjeana
Chipped nail polish, chocolate stained jeans, and cheeky smiles
As adults, we are all trying to recollect how it once felt when we, friends, were together - young and alive. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane, shall we? The school was a time when we met every single day yet never got tired of each other (Maybe we did? I love you, guys). … Continue reading Chipped nail polish, chocolate stained jeans, and cheeky smiles
The Year of Changes
When I look back at 2021, it was split into two parts. The part when I was sitting at home, completing my final year of MBA online mode and starting the induction at work. The other part was me starting my work in offline mode. Both parts of 2021 were polar opposites and, I am … Continue reading The Year of Changes
‘She’
The Tyndall effect makes a beautiful pattern on her wall as she wakes up, She hears the soft rustling of the leaves and birds chirping outside her window, She takes a deep breath pondering what is in for her for the day, In a bright and chirpy mood, she gets ready and walks out of her house prepared … Continue reading ‘She’
My World Shifted
Over the past year, there were a lot of instances when I wanted to start writing again. But I kept thinking 'later' every single time. My ideas came in after the lights were out while staring at nothing in the pitch dark room and the faint sound of cars in the background. I was lazy … Continue reading My World Shifted
Sunsets
One evening, I went to the beach to stare aimlessly at the clouds for some peace of mind after a troublesome day. I got lost in my cloud of thoughts and, before I could say goodbye, the moment the day bleeds into nightfall was gone. The cerulean skies transitioned to saffron hues which made me … Continue reading Sunsets
The Tunnel
You are halfway through a dark tunnel. You are at a point where you cannot see any light from where you started, and you have no clue if there is going to be a way out if you move forward. You know if you turn, you will be in your comfort zone. But, if you … Continue reading The Tunnel
Little Things
// your hands fits in mine like it’s made just for mebut bear this in mind, it was meant to be We do not hold hands often as it makes my palms sweaty. But, in the few times that we have had our hands intertwined, it has made me believe in fairy tales. I might … Continue reading Little Things
The other side
When I was ten years old, my parents took me to a new park to ride my bicycle. I had finally learnt how to ride without my training wheels and, this park had a track to ride on. That was when I saw you. My father told me to only look at things on my … Continue reading The other side
My kind of smile
The smile I flash a stranger when they look familiar to me, but my brain has not processed from where I know them. Most of the time, it is a wrong guess and, I smile at a stranger. I make them feel uncomfortable in the 30 seconds that it takes to walk past me. I … Continue reading My kind of smile