A twisting tale, which questions your perception of right and wrong.
Category: Short stories and Poems
Rain
The smell of musty soil and the forecast of rain always made me and my sister smile. What seems like eons ago, but only about a decade earlier, I remember dancing around in the rain to no music but the rhythm in my head. My sister and I used to rush up to the terrace,… Continue reading Rain
Simple Anomalies
Like silk, smooth on supple skin And wind, gently caressing the sky Heavy like a floating feather Light as the foam of sea Taut like violin strings Fluid, like your thoughts beneath Still like a ray of light Gentle as a stormy night Your fingers sing me a different tune Your lips tell me tales… Continue reading Simple Anomalies
Fleeting Moments
Little drops of the sky Shining prisms, falling spry Drew patterns on the soil dry And air had the musk of rain They walked along the torrents Rain singing along their chorus, They rose and fell with the currents Without reserve, without rein The sky rejoiced their union As they enjoyed the seclusion,… Continue reading Fleeting Moments
An Innocent Gaze
Petals of rose gently crushed A hint of sandal, a bit of musk Smoky charcoal lines her eyes Every bit exotic as Indian spice. Delicate ornaments of gold and silver Ornate designs he cannot decipher, Jasmine strands adorn her plaits And silken robes sway with grace. He sat there, watching her agape She walks past… Continue reading An Innocent Gaze
A Little Game
She looked at her king with pride and love By his side, every step of the path They got separated in undue bloodbath Without a chance to bid farewell. Â They knew there was a greater force One day, all would be the same But then the little boy lost the game And the chess… Continue reading A Little Game
Snuggles
She snuggled into the soft blanket with a sigh. The weekend was finally here and all she needed was a glass of wine and a marathon of F.R.I.E.N.D.S, and maybe a tub of ice cream, and she was set for the night. No one was home today, and she needed the empty house to unwind.… Continue reading Snuggles
Imagine Light
The night drapes the sky enrobed in stars The cool seems to calm my throbbing scars Silence has taken rule, making speech its slave Tears have become my language, nothing to save. Scathing hands approach me, breaking my soul to pieces The night conceals muffled screams, shock and embraces Pain does not course through my… Continue reading Imagine Light
The Distant Pain
Just a few words lit up his heart He felt her presence beside him Her tantalising fragrance, warmth against his skin Kisses filled with passion, estranged souls reunited His worn muscles alive and his broken soul fixed Eyes closed, her image slowly faded A lone tear made its way down his grimy cheek He held onto… Continue reading The Distant Pain
The Song of the Bird
As the night turns into day And the dawn kisses the blushing sky Dewdrops caress the gentle grass A little bird dares to fly Frail wings try to glide But luck does not seem kind The little bird fails to fly But no, it does not seem to mind The little bird tries to fly… Continue reading The Song of the Bird
Pages
The distance between them was painful- how they missed that feeling of warmth, skin against skin and soul against soul- that electricity they felt was truly magical. He missed the way she smelled and she, the way he felt against her body. She wept in the dark as he dwelled in the silence, not giving… Continue reading Pages
Currents
 The currents of memories rushed within the river of thoughts. How time flew, it seemed like it was aeons back when they had met. It seemed like a foolish thing to do, dreaming of the past while trying to live the present. But she didn't mind, as long as the dream revolved around them.… Continue reading Currents
Ananya Nidamangala Srinivasa 