Posts Tagged ‘death’

Like the flutters of gentle breeze,
And like the rustling of autumn leaves,
My bewildered thoughts, it escaped my body Read more »

Here I lie in the pool of blood
In the distant land among the stranger

I see people staring at me and Read more »

Seventy eight is not old for my grandma
In her childish hopes and early prayers
Senile sinews burdens spirited tomorrow, Read more »

Lopen Jangchub turned around when he heard a thunderous sound of metal crashing and crumbling in his ears. His mouth opened wide and eyes became still when he saw two vehicles embracing, growling as if in annoyance. He was panting after jogging for two kilometers down town. The sun had not come up yet. Incredible scenes began to unfold before him: right out of a fiction novel. Read more »

Our life resembles a journey undertaken by a vehicle. That was what I thought when I was returning  to Punakha from Thimphu after an official work. I was driving alone and my only company was  the sound of English songs played on the music system in my car. It was September yet the rain was pouring hard against the windshield, making the wiper move faster against the windshield. Read more »

Once there was a man who had a special sword which was passed down to him by his father. It was a family heirloom. The man was invincible in sword fight owing to the special sword. Read more »

I remember a moment from long ago. My habit of writing diary often kept me awake. Those days I didn’t have a laptop (it was better, I knew my spellings well) and I would scribble my feelings every other night. So one night, I stayed late writing my feelings for the new place I moved to, the feelings of being away from my loved ones. Read more »

The lights went off,
The room was dark and cold
Save from the light that came from my watch, Read more »

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Sometimes I sit and wonder about this life –my life, your life and our lives together. Many nights I am unable to sleep because I think too much . Read more »

He’s lying cold and breathless. There was a petrified look on Dorji, and Wangchuk was taken aback into dead jolt. Sonam lay speechless. The sun was passing out. It was already dusk, and the terror in those men’s face is far from being concealed. Sonam was as good as dead person. There was uproar, and the confused ones Read more »

Long ago, there lived a man who was known for being wise and genius and people from far and wide came to seek his advice.

One day a caravan of people led by a minister arrived at his humble dwelling. They were the Read more »

Home works have piled up as much as his books beside the pillow. It has almost been two months that Sunanda did not turn the pages of his books or gave time for his university assignments. For him, assignments are heavier than the books; each book would weigh over three kilos. Read more »

Few months back when I heard one young officer had passed away, I felt the truth of impermanence in life. Next day I saw his profiles in Facebook with walls full of promises; he did not think of death but neither do I think of it seriously. Read more »

Will you come stealthily,on tiptoes
and snuff me out unguarded?

Will you come drooping over my eye lids Read more »

Dial…ring…ring…ring,
‘Hello?’ sorry the subscriber is busy at the moment;
dial again, ring…ring…ring Read more »