An incomplete list (of things I’d miss) The posters on my wall,my bookshelf and the hundreds of stories that live within,the morning sun,the warmth of a cup of tea,the cosiness of my morning coffee,the smell of fresh linen,the fluffiness of my pillows,the aroma of the scented candles,the songs that make cry, smile or dance,the sound […]
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Seventeen Minutes
“When people look at the snow, they see it as something beautiful. But there was cruelty to it, a ruthlessness that people often overlooked. “
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How much Longer?
“The green walls and the black doors.
A place where no one can reach me.”
Thoughts I have while reading.
“One of these days, I will successfully predict who killed the victim in an Agatha Christie novel, and I will be unstoppable!”
A letter for when I can’t call you…
“I badly wanted to call you and remind you of these little things, but I also didn’t want to call you and force you to talk.”
Mixer-Grinder
“Then I thought there’s something in my life that I’m super proud of that stands out and is very special. My parents.”
That day
That Day There’s a picture I really like It’s my favourite photo of me. I look really happy and young It was from a vacation I think Hanging around with my friends Clicking away on our phones I don’t remember when it was taken Must have been at sunset though That’s what the shadows tell […]
Is the book really better than the movie?
“The important thing should be our pursuit of knowledge, our thirst to know more.”
Upside Down
Upside Down When I woke up one day,I found my world upside down.I was terrified,I was hanging by the chandelier.Everyone around me was,going about their day.Unaffected while I,I cried and clung to the chandelier,too afraid to let gofor fear of crashing,and cracking open my skull.Hands numb with painI watched wordlesslyas the world continued to go […]
Fight or Flight
“For once, I cannot face her; I have disappointed her.”
Something Wicked This Way Comes…
“The fight with Peter, all of it seemed like it happened days ago, even though only a few hours had passed. “
Reading choices
“There’s an old saying, we don’t always know what we want, but we can be sure we don’t like what we don’t know.”
My Pottermore Results
My Pottermore Results If you are like me and enjoyed Harry Potter series as a kid then you have definitely wondered where the Sorting Hat would place you. In Gryffindor, where the brave of heart dwell? Perhaps in Hufflepuff where everyone is just and loyal? Or in Ravenclaw with those of wit and learning? Maybe […]
The Sound of Silence
The Sound Of Silence I closed my eyes and listened For that which is christenedsilence, it still had a sound.You’ve not fully lived,until into the sound of silence you’ve dived. The nonstop honking of the cars,can probably be heard among the starsIs this the sound of our silence now?The bikes, the buses, the trains,endless chatter fills our […]
Stand-alone fantasy books to read
“We cannot always allow ourselves the luxury of reading multiple books. But don’t worry if you are afraid of committing to reading a series, I’ve got that covered.”
The Search
The Search All my life I’ve been searching,for things that’d bring me joy.I’ve travelled long, and I’ve travelled far.I’ve been waiting and watchingfor my cue to laugh and enjoy. Those that went before me warned meof the perils and the dangers.I swore to keep them in mindI heeded their pleaEven though we were but strangers. […]
Of Dreams and Dilemmas
“You will find everything between the pages of this book. Illusions, delusions, manipulations, shape-shifting, tarot reading, deceit and misdirection will enthral you.”
The Library in the Bookshelf.
“I ran my fingers across the scar on my throat. Crescent shaped, right in the hollow of my collar bone, it stayed a reminder for something I could not even recollect. “
To All the Books I will Never Read
“When I am reading a really good book though, I don’t want it to end. I want the story to go on forever. Even if it is just he characters getting breakfast, I would read that story happily. “
Circe: The untold story.
“One of the things I enjoyed about the book was that the author doesn’t shy away from the legend, from what we know about Circe. Rather she craftily shows us why Circe is the way she is.”
What Poem Are You?
What Poem are You? People are a bit like poetry, Beautiful and sometimes unfinished. Elegant words that make you smile Rhymes which sound clever, Phrases that make us wonder, what they really mean. Alliterations are always appealing, Metaphors that draw, an unusual comparison between two unrelated objects. Onomatopoeias begin with a Buzz! and end with […]
An Angry Person’s Guide To Survival
“Whether you live in India or America, the world is burning. And it seems like all we can do is watch from the sidelines.”
Getting out of a Reading Slump
“Even when you try to read, it doesn’t work out, it feels like you have forgotten how to read. “
Illuminae Files: A summary
‘Illuminae is not your traditional book, there is no protagonist from whose perspective we view the story, there’s no perspective, there’s no narrator. “
No Mourners, No Funerals.
“I took a walk down the streets of Ketterdam, I enjoyed what I found. If you are new here, I hope you do too.”
A Practical guide on communicating with Angels
“I heard the mayhem before I could see it. The loud ‘crack’ of the wooden chair hitting marble floors was unmistakable.”
A letter from the past.
A letter from the past. Live in the fantasy world. Live with the fictional characters. Live a hundred lives. But at the end of the day go to bed as you. Disclaimer: On 31st December of 2019 I wrote myself a letter/ email and send it to the future using a site called future me. […]
A Thank-you note to 2020
“Even in the most unfortunate situations, I had a couple of friends who had my back. I am so grateful for that. “
The Good Place: An honest review
“Three years ago when I started watching “The good place” for the first time, I didn’t know how important this show would be to me.”
Without Me
“If tomorrow starts without me,
think of all the good times we had you and me.”
Major-character-death, Angst, and a Bad Epilogue
“Why is it that when we watch some movies or series the ending leaves us wrecked? “
The Void
“Guess what happens when you try to replace the emptiness you feel inside with a person? For one thing, it backfires. “
Lost and Found
Over the years I’ve lost a lot. Books, keys, earrings, just one sock, pens, clothes, people, hobbies, interests, phone numbers, and did I mention books?
Friend or Fiend
“A good enemy is still,
better than you, a bad friend”
Unspoken
“It was written between the lines
of all the poems I wrote you
It was love in those expensive wines”
To my favourite Good Morning wish
“There are very few days that I don’t wake up to a good morning text from you.”
Joys of Journaling
“I learned to count my blessings, I learned to be a better person and a lot more.”
Time and Space
“The story of me and my asthma is a fairy tale. My mom always waited for us to break up but he never left me. His love for me was infinite.”