The Water Tank on the Hill

For some years, we lived on the outskirt of the nearby town, in the hills sloping its way through another small valley. At first, it was lonely that I even mentioned it in my letters to friends who came and visited me. The days and nights are calm, with the insects chirping through to the … Read more

The Bird in the Rain – 2

The Bird in the Rain continues…. People deserted me All drenched; I sit here The rain’s pouring hard I’m all wet; unable to fly My heart’s cold; crippled. I cannot see you. What do I do now? Is it late now? I asked. No dear, you’ll be fine with me Please open your heart for … Read more

The Bird in the Rain

It was about lunch time when this bird, sitting alone in the same place as before, peeked into me. It was raining torrential that day. For some time, we glanced at each other as I enjoyed my reading; and he in the cold. I even took picture of him. Two birds usually sat here, as … Read more

Consistent Care: The Eye of God

Few leaves of long-leafed coriander or culantro from my hometown are rich enough to make me feel the taste of home. Each year, my mother sent me some saplings so that we could add them to our potted plants, in the land where it is not grown. We keep an eye on them; water them, … Read more

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