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.

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 [...]

What I Am Like

He asked me, “So, what are you like?” I smiled. And took a long breath. “I am the girl you might like at first sight. But slowly, I will drive you crazy. Then you will drift away. As you stay away from me, you will miss me and come back to me. That is when [...]

Today’s Tiny Tale: My Eyes are on You

He knew that many others eyed her. But he never stopped her from being herself. For he also knew that she had eyes only for him.

Today’s Tiny Tale: Dance Away

"I am no dancer," she gushed. "You will be fine," he hushed. Thus on his feet, she danced away, year after year.

Little Proposal

Little I am, A boy of seven. Big but is the heart I offer. Will you take it? Little is the pocket money I carry with me. Big but for an ice-cream everyday. Will you share mine? Little short I am Compared to the big boys. Big but to climb every tall tree. Will you [...]

Today’s Tiny Tale: You Again

With goodbyes said, tears wiped and lives moved on, What surprised them more than coming face to face again Was how their hearts skipped a beat, again.

Today’s Tiny Tale: Ponytail

He had always found the girl with the ponytail irritating, Till one day, he saw her unfurl it and his heart skipped a beat. Now, he finds himself pulling it, time and again.

Fools

We're all fools here. Fools for gold, Fools for what gets us to gold, Fools for what gold buys. We're all fools here. Fools for passion, Fools for the passion of work, Fools for the passion of flesh. We're all fools here. Fools for attraction, Fools for the attraction of adventure, Fools for the attraction [...]

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 [...]