Tell Me Something Nice

They say it's too difficult. They say I won't make it. I really wish they are wrong. But for now, You tell me something nice. They say it's doomed. They say I'm doomed. I really hope to prove them wrong. But for now, You tell me something nice. They say I don't have enough. They [...]

Okay to Fail

"You have to be the best in everything you do! The very best!" These are my mother's words which I heard again and again while growing up. To be the best, the very least one has to do is succeed. Failing is not even an option. I love my mother. I really do. Amongst the [...]

For a Reason

"Why me?" We often ask. Because only we could do it. Because it was only our blessing. "Why now?" We often wonder. Because only then it adds up on time. Because it's timed only for us. "Why this?" We often moan. Because it will eventually make us happy. Because everything is for a reason.

For Your Attention

Every hair in place With not a rowdy strand, Shirt well-pressed With no creases visible, He walked in. Tie tied well With utmost precision, Shoes shining, With not a speck on them, He walked in. Smelling good With a subtle fragrance, Looking sharp With inspired confidence, He walked in. For her, he had dressed, Hoping [...]

Because of Their Parents

How many times have we seen people treating someone a certain way -- good or bad, because of who their parents are? Countless, right? The children are treated well if their parents have a good reputation. They are not if their parents don't. Favours are showered upon when their parents are influential. They are denied [...]

Rock Bottom

Lower and lower As we sink, Heavier and heavier, As we feel, We know it's rock bottom That we'll hit. The force of gravity Is not to blame. The force of fate Pulls all the strings. We know it's rock bottom That we'll hit. We try to fight To no avail. We try to fly [...]

Spiteful Motivation

What keeps you going? What pushes you when you are on the brink of giving up? What is your motivation? Difficult as I may find to admit it, a lot of times, spite has been a motivating factor for me. Do you know one of those times when someone says something to make you feel [...]

Silence

When words aren't enough, When words lose control, When words become meaningless, Then silence speaks. When the heart drowns, When the heart gives up, When the heart goes numb, Then silence speaks. When the problem is too big, When the problem eats away, When the problem refuses to go, Then silence speaks. When nothing can [...]

If You Could Save One Thing

If there was a fire or earthquake or some other calamity around you and you had time to save just one thing, what would it be? What would you grab and run out to safety? What is that one thing that would be worth fighting for, when every second counts? I know it sounds a [...]

Don’t Let Me Go

I know it's asking For way too much Than what you ever Signed up for. But it would mean a lot, If you don't let me go. I may quarrel. I may fight. I may irritate. I may infuriate. But it would mean a lot, If you don't let me go. I know I am [...]