He looked at her. Hungry. “You complete me.” She dabbed some green eye-shadow as he spoke. Fidgety. Fickle. “You fulfill me.” She drew the contours of her left eye with the new kohl-liner. She looked at him from the reflection in the mirror. Forlorn. Formidable. Friend-less, he seemed. She hated attachment. She went on to…
In the trial room, Woman is trying out Sale items. Man is waiting patiently outside, running his fingers through some sequinned silk. As he feels the sheer, momentarily, he is transported elsewhere, away from the accessorised showroom. His eyes glint at the shiny, golden blobs before processing the bold-red, off-the-shoulder gown and breaking into an…
So, the phone rings again This time, it is not the cellphone But the antiquated landline That goes off into its own zone As it chimes one at a time. He looks at the grey device And wonders about a minute hence. Will she do this year? Will she remember? Will she follow protocol? Will…
Tell me a poem, Sing me a verse Cause that’s what lovers do For better or worse. Say you love me Say you want me Say you find me heavenly For all the times you thought else. I will dance in your head I will concoct fantasies I will make your head swim In my…
Hello, Stranger! Wish that you and I could have watched the sun go down together today. Why, today, you ask. Just. Like. That. It’s been a while since we saw the golden ball fade against the evening, blue sky. Been a while since we held each other’s gaze and our worries became small. Been a…
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