Deeper than the night

They sat side by side. The monochrome from the garden lamp cast two shadows on the ground- their contours only inches away from just brushing past each other. Their figures were settled so comfortably against the background that it seemed as if the cold night had awaited their warm smiles for long. They smiled; eyes…

A Foot of Sand

She smiled, as the water tickled her feet, just like how a mother amuses her child. She felt relaxed, the weight of her being comfortably settled on the sand. She looked on towards the horizon, thoughtless but content. He smiled, spotting her at a distance on the beach. He felt relaxed, seeing a sweet smile…

Deceitful Men

The wind blew the coppery autumn leaves in wild twirls. The clouds blushed in the soft rays of the Sun. Squirrels scurried past, with mouthfuls of nuts, preparing for winter... I stood there, my bare feet rested on the comforting texture of the soil. A single tear trickled down and fell in the ground- a…

Flowerman

The mist hung in the air like silence. Cold, grey stones waited for the sun to melt away the crusty layers of frost on them. I sat there, twiddling thumbs, the shadows of the trees looming over me. The distant song of a morning bird ferried the first rays of dawn. Impervious to the soft…