Today’s Tiny Tale: Transition

Whenever she looked, she found his eyes on her chest.One day, she found them on her face.And she knew something had changed.

Clipping My Wings

Scissors in hand,Smirk on face,Slithering thoughts in mind,I see you coming,Wanting to clip my wings.Distinguished in power,Distinct in person,Diplomatic in nature,I see you coming,Wanting to clip my wings.At a time least expected,At a place deemed safest,At a mannerism applauded,I see you coming,Wanting to clip my wings.But I don't make a sound,But I don't blink an [...]

Today’s Tiny Tale: In or Out

"In or out? Coz I'm all in if you are," Tired of half-ways, she calmly spoke. He hesitated and she moved on.

I’m Not the Prettiest

Yes, I'm not the prettiestGirl you have ever laidYour eyes uponOr ever will.I know.Yes, my eyes are notDoe-shaped orSea-blue orBatted with thick lashes.I know.Yes, so are the otherParts on meNo real causeFor poetry.I know.Yes, I have seenWhat beauty looks likeAs it didOn my best friend.I know.Yes, I have heardHow compliments sound likeAs they didWhenever my [...]

Today’s Tiny Tale: Music in the Heart

Music brought them together.Music tore them apart.Yet they remained the music in each other's heart.

Bare My Soul

If I bare my soulTo you,Will it be worth it?My creases and scars,My desires and fears,My truth?The journey I have made,The path I may take,The cluelessness in between?Some light and dark,Some peace and turbulence,Some mine and from others?Will you not laugh at me?Will you not chide me?Will you not hide from me?You may answer either [...]

Today’s Tiny Tale: Unreasonable Love

He had innumerable reasons to stay away. But he chose the one reason not to. It was called love.