We Waited | Poetry

The hands trembledas the fingers gripped on the knobthis is not the first timeshe has opened the door every single time before she hasit ended badlyit left a trail she remembered it like yesterdaythough it must have been so longshe knows it all Yet she had her fingersgripped on the knoband any moment nowshe will open it… I waited…she also waited..what was on the other … Continue reading We Waited | Poetry

Sad Sounds NPM2023 27/30

A sound travelsit is in search of another soundthey cannot hear each other People can hear them bothIt is so sad thatone sound cannot hear other They both exist in total silencethey can’t even hear themselves silence is arbitrary in the sound worldBut each sound knowsanother one exists Their life is a searchthey never find….they just travel…. so many soundstraveling in silence…. it is sad….especially … Continue reading Sad Sounds NPM2023 27/30

Don’t Talk NPM2023 26/30

Some are like thatthey don’t say anythingthey expect you to know… I talk way too muchI might even be a talkaholicyes that is a real word.just like alchoholicsomeone addicted to talking We listen less..I am learning… It is not easy…. In fact listening is tougher than talkingpersonally for me…I am sure people will agree But some people don’t talkthey think we have some kind of … Continue reading Don’t Talk NPM2023 26/30

Losing and Finding | Poetry

If there is a lost person in youit might be time to search for themthat is what we should do…always… And there is always someone lostsomeone we are all searching forthen you find themand someone is ready to go missingit is a constant affair of losing and finding There is a process to this searchwe repeat what we have done beforewe keep doing it again … Continue reading Losing and Finding | Poetry

Staying Alive | Poetry

And then it was decidedthey had to close their doorstheir windows too They would not make a soundcramped in a roomthey waited.. not waiting for anyonebut waiting to not be foundevery small soundwas a death bell they waited and waitedthere were little kidsno one knewwhy they were silent it was about death and lifethey wanted to think it is a dreambut for that they should … Continue reading Staying Alive | Poetry

Words in a Burned Paper NPM2023 21/30

He was a Slender old manhe had a black briefcasehis wrists did not have a watchyet he knew it was time he walked up to the carhe took a look at the motelhe did not smilehe opened the door He did not start the carhe sat there with closed eyeshe was waiting He opened the briefcasepulled out a packetand slowly opened it He pulled out … Continue reading Words in a Burned Paper NPM2023 21/30

Brittle Motivations NPM2023 19/30

The brittleness of lifeis what they want tomotivate and fixcan they ? Life is complex…it can be brittlewe all break into piecesand then come togetherbrittleness is the essence of life We break when we see tearsnot in our eyes but other’s eyesWe break when we see lovenot towards us but others We break and buildevery single dayYes some don’t show it outdoes not mean they … Continue reading Brittle Motivations NPM2023 19/30