A Better Kind of High
By Steve Johnson in Poetry | Reads: 470 | Likes: 2
Do not fret my child ,The land of lilies and mountain lions are not too faraway,Running on moist green grass ,A persistent heaviness in your heart;But not the kind that brings you down,The kind that fills you up ,With exasperation and joy ,The will to live and the will to fly ,A restlessness so forl  Read More...
Published on Apr 3,2020 11:06 PM
Hilsa
By souradip gupta in Romance | Reads: 460 | Likes: 2
Each monsoon, the silvery hilsa fish comes here to lay their eggs. An open field at the end of the village, if you cross and take an acute turn towards left from the other end you'll find marshes, a shallow lake with gulls nesting on its brim.It is drizzling. The drizzle-drops are continuously touch  Read More...
Published on Apr 14,2020 11:54 PM
The Silver Lining in a Catastrophe
By Deepak Swaminathan in General Literary | Reads: 443 | Likes: 2
What you want to do tomorrow do it today and What you want to do today do it now is a phrase that has prolific relevance when a catastrophe stikes.  The very thought of a bleak future, the fate of failing businesses, the fright of losing precious lives and the diminishing happiness are a factor  Read More...
Published on Mar 23,2020 12:01 PM
In the hope of love
By Eswar Tavva in Romance | Reads: 442 | Likes: 2
  IN THE HOPE OF LOVE "Hey look at there," I said "What ?" She asked " The poster of the film 'In the Hope of Love'," I said and continued," in just five minutes , the premium show of this movie is about to start." "So what?" She asked " I have never watched a premium show of a movie," I said "  Read More...
Published on Apr 5,2020 09:36 AM
Quarantine Chirp
By Shagun Singh in Poetry | Reads: 442 | Likes: 2
Perched on my slim wire swing My claws clenched tight My beak held high I see not my usual sight My street is like my grandma's home I don't see those mammoth forms Whose verandahs I perched on Who gave me water lukewarm I asked the Coalish Crow And the minty myenah of suburbs They asked Bobby Pig  Read More...
Published on May 14,2020 07:03 PM
The Crusader -Part 2
By Malini subrahmaniam in Fantasy | Reads: 432 | Likes: 2
                                                                            The Crusader of the Invisible War  Read More...
Published on Apr 29,2020 04:19 PM
Man Proposes...
By Liji Lakshmanan T in General Literary | Reads: 422 | Likes: 2
Our dance performance is in full swing. I could hear loud cheer from the tightly packed audience. A clear indication that our constant effort is getting paid off well. As the slow beats turned into faster ones, we all kept dancing in time with the music. Suddenly, I could hear an entirely different   Read More...
Published on Jun 12,2020 03:07 PM
Heart to heart
By Anila in Poetry | Reads: 415 | Likes: 2
Three days have gone by smoothly.. Then why a tinge in me today? He waved me "bye" and twirled away        His little fingers from mine Not even a glance .. Then why the tinge in me today? My walk back home is lethargic My heart seems to walk backwards          Read More...
Published on Apr 12,2020 08:13 PM
My Husband's Soulmate
By Pallabi Baruah in Mystery | Reads: 405 | Likes: 2
She always comes unannounced, not even worrying about my presence. Her existence always leaves me with solitude. Noises are also not favoured in her presence as she prefers silence. The window, lingers for me whenever she embraces him. The whiff of breeze soothes both my mind and soul in the lonely   Read More...
Published on May 25,2020 05:03 PM
The Meaning of Love
By Gaurav Mestry in Romance | Reads: 397 | Likes: 2
He asked," Why did she leave me? I gave her everything she wanted, fulfilled every wish of hers, hugged her when she wanted me to, kissed her when she needed it. Did everything I could then why she left me? If this isn't love then what is?" A one sided lover replied," Love is not what you do to keep  Read More...
Published on Apr 18,2020 01:30 AM
A Tale of Untold Love
By Rohit Padala in Romance | Reads: 393 | Likes: 2
Orabelle's eyes wandered away from the magazine on the table to the café entrance, often leaping at the chiming of the doorbell. She dropped her gaze to the dating column but not without dejection or resentment. She played with her bangs, sipped the last of her cappuccino and wished for a bet  Read More...
Published on Apr 6,2020 12:58 PM
GROW UP
By INDIE in General Literary | Reads: 387 | Likes: 2
GROW UP ! 'Meera, I told you last week itself that my parents are coming home.' 'But there is an emergency in the office today. I have to go!' she said wearing her T-shirt. 'It's been quite some time that they have come. You ought to stay Meera!' 'Can’t you understand, I got a call today   Read More...
Published on Apr 4,2020 11:13 PM
Experience is the Best teacher
By Mitalee Gangal in Fantasy | Reads: 380 | Likes: 2
"Ma, I'm in a meeting. Will call you back in a while," Ananya hurriedly cut the call and went on with the presentation. Being a Sales Manager in a multi-national advertising company, she was always occupied with loads of work. She had acquired this position at a very young age. Her dedication toward  Read More...
Published on Apr 13,2020 02:41 AM
Pyar
By Ango Aparna in Poetry | Reads: 377 | Likes: 2
Kisi Anjane se uhi mulakat  nai hoti ..kisi anjane se uhi mulakat nai hoti...jarur likha hai khuda ne uska naam meri zindagi mei..varna haste hasate ye survat nai hoti....! Bin kuch kare khush thae hum..bin kuch kare hi khush thae hum...ishq mei tere mashroof thae hum..nahi chahte thae vo pyala  Read More...
Published on Apr 23,2020 01:51 AM
A walk in the clouds
By Anila in General Literary | Reads: 368 | Likes: 2
Ugh! These traffic blocks! Something she hated about long highway drives were these unending lines of trucks which during their slow movement resembled muddy caterpillars! It must be well past 4 pm. In her hurry to get away to be alone, she had dropped her watch into her toilet kit.When she last sto  Read More...
Published on Apr 12,2020 08:38 PM