A single thought that germinates, Either builds bridges or annihilates. Gasp in disbelief at actions of a powerful few, Brazenly carried out in full public view. Manufacturing fear psychosis with such impunity, Orchestrating chaos with hatred and animosity. Existences denied, conscience set on flight mode, Since when did our values so much erode? Screens shielding it, scripting our fall.
» Read moreJust a thought in passing Choosing words from the quiver of one’s calibre, But none making sense like undeciphered cipher. Stringing them to a staggering tongue without restrain, Harping on the same toxic refrain. Shooting them through automated lips, Unmindful of brazen lies escaping with mean quips. Acts of absurd theatre that one gets to witness,
» Read more‘thirteen…fourteen..fifteen…eighteen.’ I counted my steps wrong again as I climbed to the second floor of Moonlight clinic. I’ve always been bad with numbers and calculations. As my father would say, ‘Mishti, you must know one who’s weak in calculation falls weak in every other discipline too.’ I never cared about those words from the retired Headmaster and I chose
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