From across the room,I could feel your stare burn holes onthe side of my face.When I turned, your gaze was stillfixated on me; totally unfazedthough I caught you staring at me. I frowned and started walking towards youso I could confront you for making mefeel-feel uncomfortable,feel conscious;“No one has stared at me for this long!”and, … Continue reading When I meet you
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Life Happened
I remember being a nine-year-old kidasking my parents to write on my cake-“Happy 10th birthday!” Isn’t it weird?How we all wanted to grow up so fast?Always wondering how it would feelto be an adult by imagining ourselvesin places like high school, university, work,getting married and sometimes dying. I wish instead of spending my time dreaming … Continue reading Life Happened
Right or Wrong?
Is it wrong to wonderhow it would feel toleave my footprint behindas a reminder of me forever? Is it wrong to wonderif I wander to the middle of nowheremy footprint will allow someone tocome to my rescue and guide me back? Is it wrong to hopeI won’t be hidden by the leaves during autumnor washed … Continue reading Right or Wrong?
Why do I write?
In the middle of the night, when I’m staring at the ceiling andreplaying every tiny detail, an idea strikes my head –I can either have a sleepless night worrying about‘what if’s’ or I can seize the moment and write awaymy train of thoughts to describe everythingyet nothing which is precisely the way I feel. I … Continue reading Why do I write?
Letting Go
Original art by Abinaya Ramesh I kept searching for an answerTo the simplest question,“Why did I leave you?”I loved you so much andI gave it my all, butAt one point,I had nothing more to give I felt empty being with youday after dayNot knowing the reason I started thisEven that reason was not enough To make … Continue reading Letting Go
Oh Deer
Art by meReference: Pinterest Long ago,I was lost in the woods with no hope to be rescuedThat was when I saw youYou radiated serenity and peace from afarI knew you were there to save meYou patiently waited until I picked myself upAs I moved closer to you, I could see you clearlyYou looked like the … Continue reading Oh Deer
Goldfish
Picture Credits- Shivani In frame: Chintu & Pintu Her body moved with grace; her feces always left a trace. She's got impeccable sense of hearing & smell, yet she stares back at me like a rebel. I heard she doesn't have teeth; and was domesticated by the Chinese. She is a symbol of luck; now, … Continue reading Goldfish
Drifted
The memories flashed in front of me like an express train. The train suddenly came to a halt and; I was left with tears down the drain. Everyone says it is tough to go through a heart-break. Getting drifted from a friend slowly yet painfully creates more ache. I lay down in bed staring at … Continue reading Drifted
Drowning
The water fascinated me I wanted to jump into it Soon I brought myself to move away from it. As I tried moving away & away A large pool of water engulfed me It got difficult to breathe I swayed my hands & legs It couldn’t seem to move. As I fell deeper & deeper … Continue reading Drowning
World of Jeana 