I am otherwise a Straight man

A closet is perhaps the safest space, no wonder everyone is comfortable hiding there. I take pride in myself for being out and open. However, the journey of “finding myself” has been completely different from what it looks like now. My best friend’s mother always knew my love for him and was really apprehensive about…

Life in a 10×10

Well, I will be honest; the very first day I turned on the shower, I cried under it. You never have a say in your birth. That certainly is your parents’ decision. So is your school, your initial hobby classes, and the room you get to live into. Growing up in a working-class family, the…

Grey

Curved out a sheet from life,And made it the base.Choose the darkest shade to paint it,That matched the soul;So whatever is written would shine out.The board was unique,Second to non.Finest of the chalk was chosen,To write the name that would remain forever.Unaware, that the namesWould also bring a duster along;And someday each one would leave,erasing…