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Some Things Unsaid

It was early morning. Rays had arrived before sun, as usual. And as usual, I was late for my office. I kissed my mom good-bye and waved her hastily. Oh God, I am once again late; please get me an auto outside my building’s gate itself…. Please, please, please!! This is my usual morning prayer that I recite in mind while going down stairs. My office bus comes at 7.26am to my bus stop. I hurriedly glanced at my watch. It was already 7.22am. Shucks!! God, send me an auto, pleaassseee!! I had to get to the bus stop within 4mins. And I had to get an auto immediately. I found useless to stand there and wait for an auto to come… I started walking fast towards my bus stop. I should not take it granted that God will always help me!! Why doesn’t He help you when you need him the most??? I know it’s a small thing to miss a bus...But if He wants He could send me an auto now and I can reach there within no time… If I miss my bus today I have to go to Bus depot to catch that crowded BEST bus --The...

Abstract Dream

It was dark. I was running through darkness. I had to get out of it. I was running with no map in my hand and no particular direction. I felt like I was running in circles. The darkness was haunting me. I had to leave this place as soon as possible. I cannot stand it. I had never seen such deep darkness. I had never been in total darkness for that long. I was praying for a ray of light. Just one light ray. I kept running as I didn’t want to give up. My lungs were begging me for air. My legs were asking me to stop. My throat was drier than the Sahara dessert. I had no idea whether I will ever be able to find light. I knew just one thing if I stop then there will be no hope to get the light. It would mean I have given up. But I was not ready to give up. I refused to die in darkness. I had to find light. I must. Suddenly, I felt like there was no earth beneath me. But still, I was running. I felt weightless. I didn’t know this much running would lead me to weightlessness. I wondered how m...