Shail’s Nest

I heard a horn blaring. Who the hell is that?? The gate at the railway level crossing has just been opened and there is a rush of vehicles moving in either direction inch by inch. Who is the fool who thinks he can get through this rush by honking so loud?? I myself am sandwiched [...]

I know they talk about me all the time. I can feel their eyes on me as I walk across the room. One winks to another as if to say, “She is the one!” They probably laugh! Do lizards wink, I wonder?? And can they laugh?? I am not too much up on my zoology [...]

There is a look of alarm and concern on the Lord and Master’s (L & M) face each time it happens. Misplaced, is my private opinion. I mean let’s face it; people do forget a few things now and then. Who doesn’t by the way?? I can tell you a thing or two about the [...]

1. Bittersweet
Bitter gourds are bitter
and sugar beets sweet
When they come together
Do you call them bittersweet?

2. Mute me
I stand mutely
as silence kills with certainty
dreams and hopes held dearly
Why do you watch nonchalantly??

3.Buried dreams
Six feet deep
I buried them in a heap
the dreams we planted
together to reap.

4.Your kiss
Your kiss sensuous
soft on my lips
makes me burn
For more I yearn.

5. [...]

The Lord and Master (L& M) and I were walking down the aisles of Spencer’s Daily one fine day, whiling away the time waiting for the fish we had bought, to be cleaned and cut. I stepped over to where the breads were kept, eyeing the fresh batch of roti that had arrived debating whether [...]