Sunset at the Horizon

The roads were deserted. A slight fog hung over the end of the road as he drove cautiously towards it. He lifted his feet from the accelerator and gripped the steering wheel tightly in case he had to swerve around the corner. The fog slowly closed in and impaired his vision. His car’s headlights struggled to pave way through the white blanket that enveloped. He did not like this feeling of being blinded, yet it was the impending truth of his life. A cold shiver ran down his spine at the thought. No, he was not going to lose these precious few days cursing his luck. Pressing the accelerator pedal in an instant he lunged the car into the white darkness, wishing the night to never end, he drove on. Driving was his passion. It was in his blood. He had seen the fire in his father’s eyes every time he spun a car that came to his garage for testing after the repairs.   Being the son of a car mechanic he feared he too would never get a chance to drive one of his own. And this f...

  Early in the morning when I wake up the first sensation I feel is the warmth of her fur at my feet. Half-asleep I brush my feet against her as if it were some doormat. That wakes her up and she begins to lick my feet as if she knew I was already late for work and Mom was no longer there to wake me up. She was a pup when I brought her in on a rainy day, all drenched and whining, a small bruise on her left hind leg. I had taken pity on her thinking she would be a wonderful company for my aged mother who had to stay back all alone in our cramped apartment while I had to go to work. Soon she was cleaned and dried and fed. I can still recall how apologetic and grateful the look in her eyes was when she came to my feet and licked it. Now I sit up in bed and pat her head, the look hasn’t changed much, the twinkle is still bright.  As I hurriedly finish my daily chores and get ready for work, she comes and woofs at me. Oh! Her breakfast, I keep forgetting. How I wish Mom wa...

Twinkling eyes & curly hair Sweet smile & skin fair A daughter, I’m born Bringing joy...heaven’s boon! Father’s gentle hands yet strong hold Mother’s warm hug driving away the cold Brother’s taunts that sometimes bring tears Are all that I hold dear! Then I am a friend to one and all Sharing secrets through telephonic calls We fight, we forgive & we forget For friends are a rare kind to get! Then seasons change & spring comes Heart beats faster as love dawns Life becomes rosy from his one glance Oh! How lovely to be in love’s trance! Tears spring when the dream shatters When betrayed, love no longer matters Heart broken , soul bitterly torn I struggle bravely to move on.... Age descends & I seek wisdom A wife, a mother I become Now its my turn to love and care The old and new family I share This world is different & I new With cautious little steps I make it through Bless my family Lord I pray E...

Time stands still Everything comes to a halt Our eyes meet, fleeting glance mine lingers against my will Heart thumps, tinge of pain Shy, afraid I look away Million faces surround me Yet my eyes find him again He walks past me His fingers brush against mine It tingles me, hurt follows He shows no sign of being aware I dare not turn back Dreading that he’ll never But Cupid’s arrow has struck deep Hope against hope I turn back A tear trickles down as I see him, slowly lost in the crowd I turn my face away and walk away from love not meant to be…..

                                                                              On a rainy day she was walking all alone. It was raining hard but she had no umbrella. The raindrops fell sharply on her bare skin, piercing and cold. The thin cotton dress that clung to her wet body was just not enough to stop the shivering. She was certainly shivering from the cold…or was she?? The tears that flowed down her cheeks were lost after mingling with the rain on her face. She shivered again as the memory came back to her in a flash. It happened not too long ago….two months back or was it just yesterday? She had already lost track of time. She hardly remembered anything other than the incident itself. She remembered that the rains had just begun after the hot sultry summers. It was raining hard ...

After yet another tiresome day at college I dragged my dreary legs to my puny room in our old hostel. Exhausted I fell flat on the bed. Before I could even grab a wink’s sleep I suddenly recalled that I had to check my mail for some assignment. Reluctantly I turned on the laptop and opened  my email. There it was- the 1 st mail from our Professor! Oh! How I wanted him to disappear! Then I wouldn't have to struggle to complete the work on time!! Not bothering to look at the next mails I opened Facebook and turned on the chat. As expected none of my buddies were online. I smirked thinking they must be as dead tired as I was. I was about to log out when I got a message from my elder brother- “Goodbye, sis” I knew he was trying to annoy me as usual. Who starts the chat with a “goodbye” after all?  I was too tired to continue with his prank and replied in hurry- “Go to hell” I logged out and went back to check my mails. I opened the second ...