He dived so deep, to seek that pearl.
He found the treasure.
He lost the world.

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Trust took long,
Doubt a second.

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He died
In a
Woman's dress.

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"I'll be with you forever", he promised.

He still lives in her poems.

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" मां क्या गुड़िया के राजकुमार के तरह मेरा भी राजकुमार आएगा जो बिना मेरे खिलौने और हाथी घोड़े लिए सिर्फ मुझे ब्याह कर ले जाएगा "

और उसदिन इस सवाल के जवाब में मां ने सिर्फ "शायद" कहा था..

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#nanotales

' I love you, but I won't sacrifice my career for you' she told him, the day after their engagement.

' Why? Is your career more important than I?' he asked.

' No. Both are equally important. I want you, and a flourishing career.'

'But what do you need a career for? I make a six figure salary per month? I can look after you, you know.'

' It's not all about money, but I do like financial Independence. Plus I love my job, because it gives me an identity, and satisfaction.'

' Won't being my wife give you an identity? I don't understand this new fangled nonsense about you women being their own person. Who will look after the kids then? And tend the house?'

' I never said I wanted kids. And I thought you will share the household chores with me.'

' Duh! You kidding? I'm a guy. Do you know what my friends and family will call me if they learn I help you in the kitchen?'

She broke off her engagement the same day. Even as it broke her heart.

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सन्नाटे सा शोर है
दिल आज फिर तेरी ओर है।

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#nanotales

Sandy opened her eyes, and saw the girl standing by the side of her bed.

She knew she was having a nightmare-except this one was real.

She had many of them, in her as yet decade long career as a Fed who dealt with violent crimes. But the apparition of the girl was real. The girl, dressed in white, had a pale complexion. And her mouth was down shut. Her eyes gouged out.

She knew what it meant.

Two days later, they found another little girl in LA, strangled to death, mouth sown shut and eyes gouged out.

The Sowing Killer was back. After 50 years.

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एक पतंग है मेरी
रंग बिरंगी, चटकीली सी
कई संक्रांति से उसे मैंने निकाली नहीं
कहीं कट ना जाए,
कोई ले ना जाए
क्या पता
कोई इतने प्यार से
उसे सज़ा के रख ना पाए
पहले खूब उड़ती थी वो
डाल डाल पर मिलती थी वो
पर,
एक बार फस गई थी वो
बारिश, तूफान में थम गई थी वो
बहुत ध्यान से रखा मैंने उसे फिर
कागज़, गम से चिपकाया मैंने उसे फिर।
अब,
अलमारी में पड़ी अधमरी सी हो गई है
सोचती हूं फिर उड़ने दूँ उसे
जाने दूँ कहीं फिर उसे
पर डर जाती हूं कि कहीं
कोई उसे काट कर
अकेला ना छोड़ दे,

एक पतंग है मेरी
रंग बिरंगी, चटकीली सी,
एक ऐसा ही दिल है मेरा,
मोहब्बत से भरा, अकेला सा!

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The Clouds Had The Desire
The Desire To Touch The Moon

On Those Dark Nights
The Clouds Engulfed The Moon light
Leaving Scars Over The Moon

It Happened, Again & Again,
The Clouds Were To Blamed.

But, No Matter What,
The Moon Went Through
The Moon Always Had It's Moon-Light.

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