Tag: dark
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Butterflies
There will come one day, when the pain between my legs will go away. One day, this numbness will recede. Butterflies will flutter their wings and the smoke of unsolicited desires will clear out. New lovers will kiss through the night. I will be you, and you will be me. One day. — There are…
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The Day Both Cried
The Man A strong breeze plucked the leaves from the branches, and they landed, swinging in the air, in front of me and over my head. I unbuttoned my blazer, crouched, picked one and twisted it around its spine. It was late in the night, late enough for people working overtime to be back at…
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Parting in Love
Feel the music. Shall we? The light tune playing in the background while we sit beside each other. Neither holding hands, nor speaking to each other. Just sitting. I feel like cutting off my legs. So that you will weep and kiss. No, not the hands. They should be there to comfort you, and make…
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Love on Grave
She smiled. I laughed. Hysterically. It seems awesome to be in between two women. Wait. Was she a woman? M-A-R-G-A-R-E-T Yes. Margaret is usually the name of a girl. She was a woman. So, here I am, sandwiched between two women. And then she, with her fingers, and bloody sharp nails, circles on my chest,…
Shishir Chaudhary 