She didn't wake her grandmother up before departing as she hated goodbyes.
The regret hurts even years later; her grandmother also departed that day; peacefully, in her sleep.

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Not close enough in space, to touch.
Not far enough in time, to forget altogether.

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One day, you'll need to forgive yourself for the mistakes; yours and theirs.
The departed don't apologize.

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गिले शिकवों से रंजिश नई बात नहीं...
फासलों से मेरा पुराना याराना जो है...

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Scrolling through all your "homes" saved in the food-delivery app.

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Frail, but my strongest protector.
Vulnerable, but my biggest resilience.
Ordinary, yet making my days phenomenal.
Flawed. But you're perfect for me, Ma.

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Of morning fog and frosty windows.
Of another year drawing to a close.
Of dimming sunrays.
Of birthdays.
November. Slays.

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अजीब कशमकश है।
Single भी रहना है, और भूतों से डर भी लगता है।

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A silent storm
An organised chaos
Rigidly flexible
Sometimes deafeningly silent

May be I ain't even human; just a bundle of oxymorons...

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एक उम्र बीत गई तुमसे कहे,
के यादों के कमरे की चाभी अपने साथ ले जाना।
आज दिल कर रहा देख आऊं इक दफा,
कहीं कोई खिड़की खुली रह गई हो शायद।

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