The Gift

I know you wanted a daughter. But household toys? Seriously!”, she asked feeling frustrated.

He smiled and continued to gift wrap. Tomorrow was their son’s third birthday.

“These are girls toys!!!”

“Ok, What are boys toys?” he asked.

“Well, cars, dinosaurs, drums…”, she said.

“You think I am a girl?” He asked.

“What?”

“Well, I love cooking, laundry and gardening more than you do. Does that make me any less of a man?” he asked.

“You are the best”

“Let’s not discriminate or bifurcate please “, he smiled.

She hugged him tight. There is a reason she married him!

PS: Thanks Rochelle for this amazing photo prompt 

A Happy Smile

At the break of dawn, she left for her job.

While sweeping, she thought of all the people who would have been there last night and the good time they may have had. She smiled at the thought of her last night.

It was New Year’s Eve and her daughters, aged seven and four, wanted to celebrate like everybody. Poor children don’t know that there is a cost for everything. But she didn’t want to disappoint them. She boiled rice, milk and sugar together to her daughters’ delight. They watched the fireworks and happily had the “cup pudding” as she called it.

PS: Thanks Rochelle for this wonderful image prompt! 

PPS: I am participating in Friday Fictioneers after ages. The last was in the March of 2015!

 

Coffee or You or Both?

You are just like a...

A perfect blend of some milk, coffee and sugar -
Just the way I like!
To which I am addicted;
Without which my day is incomplete.

Heartist

What a beautiful piece of art!
Onlookers exclaimed and praised.
But only she knew -
Those were the broken pieces of her heart
Taking the shades of her shattered dreams.

Where Are You?

Where did you go?" I asked aloud. But there was no one around to answer.

I asked again and again.

"Look within. That's where he is. Because you are nothing but him", the inner voice said.

Little Dots of Hope!

The pain you have gifted me is big as the as the moon.

But, I count on the smiles you have spread on my face which has always touched my heart and kiss my soul. They are many – as countless as the stars. Doesn’t one or the other star shine even on the darkest of nights? 

And those stars are my little dots of hope which keeps me going in life!

Everything Happens for a Reason!

Your presence gave me stories.
And your absence - poetry!

Confessions

Okay, I got it. You want to know what is so special about you!

Well, I can tell you that.

You leave your mobile aside and do not check it every now and then.

You just talk to me or sit beside me letting the silence speak.

And that exactly what is so special about you.

Well, you could take this as a confession.

Jourrney of Life

S

he traveled in the journey of life;

Often feeling unsettled -

Always unsure of the final destination.

And, when she rested on his shoulder

She knew she was home!

Cheers for Togetherness

Prominent grey hair and visible wrinkles spoke of years that lay behind him; them. But they felt like teenagers again at heart.

"Am I still allowed to say I love you?" he asked. She noticed that his sagging eyes still glinted - the way she always liked.

"Why not?" she asked and looked away with a sloppy smile plastered on her face.

Meanwhile, he handed her a file. She opened and gasped. It had a bunch of old papers with handwritten words that has almost disappeared. Yet she knew. How could she not!

"The first letter I made was when you were in your College, right. Seems like it was just yesterday", she said while letting her drown in the sea of the memories of first love.

"It's just that I am not 16 anymore. But 85", he smiled. Silence followed. They couldn't believe that they have known each each other for 75 years!!!

"Cheers for togetherness", they chimed as the coffee mugs clicked against each other on their 50th wedding anniversary.

Stupid Me!

I unlock my phone every now and then to check if you have messaged me.

Of course you have not!

If you had, my mobile would have beeped.

Stupid me!

Trapped!

T

rapped within the constraints of the dustbin, the little teddy bear wished that his playmate doesn’t thrown the child within himself. It hoped that his playmate preserved his inner child and the childlike enthusiasm forever!

PS: Happy Children’s Day people. Never feel old. Stay young at heart always! J

A New Beginning...

There was an awkward pause.

Then, eyes danced around in anticipation of a perfect escape.

Yet heart was beating faster than ever with the explicit wish to be trapped.

A subtle shy smile creaked in her face, adding colors to her cheeks.

She took his spoon and savored the ice cream.

A lifelong affair to share almost everything thus began...!

A 2AM Thought

Bewitched

Just a Thought!

Waiting for You

Silence

And the Story Continues...

She thought it is an end…

And decided to close the book.

But epilogue followed;

So did sequels!

A Mutual Feeling