The ghost of the periled Danced away their troubles Twirling and floating away, The wind announced its presence Helping thunder to fill in the eerie silence Softness of the comfortable rain, The fierceness of the fire, And the briskness of the sylph Warmed those who craved And helped them to dance their troubles away
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Shattering
How exhausted she was Her bones felt like they were made of glass, Shattering as soon as the walls were down. Yet the cold facade never wavered Yet it didn’t stop her As she unleashed herself Her eyes piercing Her lips turned into a sly smirk Was it the dagger or the sword? Or wasContinue reading “Shattering”
Unnamed.
The swift drizzle and the howling wind, Changed its path towards the wailing weak, As the charred trees swayed, Sometimes I wonder, if it was worth the wait. The one who walked for miles, Wearing the same black robe And following the pleading cries The one who made the entire world shudder, And gave nightmaresContinue reading “Unnamed.”
Her:A Song of Shadows (Part III)
A very loud knocking woke Chhaya that morning. She slowly opened the creaking window of her bedroom and looked outside. She could see three soldiers at their door. One was banging furiously on the wooden door, and the other two waited behind. The door opened, and she could hear the first soldier speak in aContinue reading “Her:A Song of Shadows (Part III)”
Her: A Song of Shadows (Part II)
In the afternoon, Chhaya slipped out of her house quietly. She knew that her grandmother was back home, and her mother was resting. Now it was time to act out her plan. She had to go to the marketplace again, but this time, to another area. She knew that the south end of the marketContinue reading “Her: A Song of Shadows (Part II)”
Her: A Song of Shadows (Part I)
He never had even imagined that this day would come. Kneeling before a person who, he thought, should bow to him. ‘Harmless little girls roaming the streets, shouldn’t they fear me?’ thought the man. He couldn’t bear this disgrace, this embarrassment. Everyone used to be scared of him, especially the women of the town; dareContinue reading “Her: A Song of Shadows (Part I)”
Down the Road
When you look down the road, you see a girl; Wearing a flannel along with black jeans and huge headphones hanging on her neck, Whistling as she goes, pondering about what lay ahead. I am that girl, When you look down the road, you see a girl Wearing all black and huge glasses with booksContinue reading “Down the Road”
They Fade Away
Liza walked over to the train station, with a hot coffee in one hand and a novel in another. It was beautiful morning, you could see the orange leaves on the trees through the huge windows and hear the chirping of the birds. She waited for some time, observing each and everything around her likeContinue reading “They Fade Away”
Make It Happen
Look at the reflection, And tell yourself, About a far-fetched imagination, Where you don’t care about anyone else, And claim yourself to be the biggest inspiration Look at the reflection And admire your beauty, Don’t care about your complexion, or the size of your body Be filled with satisfaction, Even though you are filled withContinue reading “Make It Happen”
OldTown-2
A blonde haired boy wearing a blue T-shirt and some sweatpants could be seen watering the plants in the backyard. He soon got up and got into an old Mustang, and speeded off to who knows where but before he could reach the end of the street, his car was hit by a huge bus.Continue reading “OldTown-2”
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