“My precious, I write to you with a heart full of serenity, for the mere thought of you stills my otherwise bustling day. Countless clouds have gone past the sky since I last breathed in the aroma of your company. And what charming days were those spent walking beside you along the silent stream of...

Fear had set in her heart… She lay in the darkness, motionless – but the pattern of her breathing gave away her peaceful demeanor – ragged, semi-awake. She turned on her side to emit a series of hacking coughs. The form shifted back into its original position, having emitted an SOS...

I awoke early that morning. The fog still hung low over the lake. The sun rising slowly over the mountains. While the morning dew still held it’s place on each blade of grass. Millions of tiny diamonds reflecting the sun; scattering its light in all directions. The birds chirped there songs in...

In hindsight the strategists just had to agree: the plot had been brilliant. Optimistic, in many respects and, as with pretty much any plot, devoid of the broader picture or awareness of the real nature of universal life . . . but brilliant, none the less. The idea, originating from the Kremlin many...

“She’s awake! She’s awake!” they yelled together in ecstasy,” It’s a miracle! Doctor! Doctor!” Rather the nurse came rushing through the door. “What is it?” she asked, obviously freaked out at the outcry. “It’s my b-baby…she’s awake!” the patient’s mother spoke, tears of...

They were lying under the blanket of stars. He was gloomy and for the first time in three years he was missing home, his village and the tree he would play under with his friends. What sort of life was that he thought where he had to sleep on the pavement? Collect the garbage or commit petty crimes for...

The shimmering rays of the sun glowed through the glazed windows. Tara pulled the lacy curtains aside and peered through them. The sun halted any hints of rain prevailing on the horizon, but the bright sun above bought no adorning effect on Tara. Tara walked away from the window towards her vanity table...

“We can’t live like this mama! Things have gone from bad to worse ever since daddy left and you know it! You barely earn enough to take care of us yet you still prevent me from getting a job. I can’t live like this mama! I’m sorry but I gotta go … I can’t handle this!” he had said his piece...

He had been pestering me for a while. Tugging my branded shirt, pulling at my sleeves, he continued to follow every movement of mine. Twice I tried to brush him off, but he seemed unperturbed. He pursued me with great enthusiasm and mumbled under his breath, “A few more. Please give me a few more.” I...

She was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen in my life. My small life, short one, spanning only eight years. I remember how I used to peep through the flowing yellow curtains of her room, just to catch a glimpse of her, every morning before I went to school. She used to stand close to the mirror,...