Jots

All those words, I left to hibernate deep under the valleys of my mind suddenly started to overwhelm. Words that accumulated through all these years were enough to decorate my love as a whole. I ran as fast as I could, heading towards my classroom. I gained enough courage to disclose it today. A letter may sound a bit old-fashioned. But it will suffice. Atleast it would assist my heart, which is now throbbing at an alarming wing-flapping rate.   "Seems to be in a hurry.?", asked Roshan. "Lyrics for the last stanza.", I winked. "Wow! Then we'll sing it together for the college fest.", he smiled. "You're always welcome bro.", I had no time for a conversation. I rushed into the classroom and searched eagerly for a fine paper and a pen. As soon as I found them, I sat on a bench and started to pour my words upon the paper. But I was struggling to convey a tank full of ideas through a needle tip. It was a herculean task. But now or ...

I entered the room and sat on the hospital bed. But the reason for the entry was too painful for a 10-year old kid. I heard the assistant doctor telling my mom to speak so patiently and referring it as,'probably the last conversation'. He had little concern for emotions and was pretty straight forward. "Dad", I called in a faint voice. "My son", he smiled. But his eyes were wet with tears. "I don't know what to tell you. I just wanted to live with your brother and you. I just wanted to see growing up. But...", tears descended quickly than earlier. "Don't cry dad.", I tried my best to hold my tears. "Don't be a coward, like me. Be strong, son. You should be courageous and should make your mother feel proud of yourself.", saying this he closed his eyes and never opened it again. This thought which succeeded the consistent blankness was lucid as well as striking. His heart ached. He couldn't even fulfill...

Carrying a one-sided bag on my shoulder and my laptop on my arm, I stood in front of the class, puzzled. I felt a bit alienated. Those faces were bizarre but new. To be precise, total strangers. Even though they were acting quite normal to themselves, I felt a bit odd.  Boys were seated along the left. They were wearing light blue shirts and deep blue pants. One of them, tall and muscular threw a smile upon me. But I stood still since I had no idea about what was going on. But I gave him back a smile. After all, it isn't that expensive, right? Girls were seated along the right and had a different uniform. It consisted of a lighter blue top with stripes and carbon blue pants and overcoat.  A dusky girl with an adorable smile was showing me some gestures which I couldn't comprehend. I just smiled, a helpless one. My eyes searched for someone I know and I was in vain as I failed to find one.  Okay, where am I? In a parallel universe or what? All of a sudden, this...