by Debashree Basak | Jan 28, 2021 | Poetry
Even in the darkest silence of night Let your aura emanate that divine light Chasing away the clouds of hopelessness ‘n despair Let those lips offer a silent prayer Even if there’s impediment in your way Submit ‘n surrender “HE’LL” guide you play Chasing away the...
by Debashree Basak | Jan 21, 2021 | Poetry
Fake gratitude, fluent lies Colored existence, feigned feelings Muted voices, futile heartbeats A sinister sense of darkness Envelops me, smothering my hopes I blankly gaze into the horizon That looks fiercely naked Still, I yearn for my pristine freedom Away...
by Debashree Basak | Jan 7, 2021 | Short Stories
Shankari felt relaxed as she retired for the day. The plush diaphanous comforter seemed to augment her somnolence. Just when she was about to doze off her thoughts dragged her into the abrasive and meandering lanes of the past. ** Despite being a...
by Debashree Basak | Dec 28, 2020 | Short Stories
Post lunch, Riyasha took out a book to read, when a tattered photograph of a teenager popped out. Three decades has elapsed, but she could still sniff her old self amidst her refurbished self. Her husband walked out on her, within a...
by Debashree Basak | Dec 17, 2020 | Poetry
As we sauntered on the patio of our dreams A galaxy of hopes embraced us, bestowing mirth and ebullience The grey clouds of hopelessness and despair Gradually ebbed away. Alas! Little did I know, this blissful togetherness Was destined to be ephemeral. Your...
