A letter to Santa.

Dear Santa,

I know my letter is a bit late but it is only because of India's splendid BSNL connection. The only time it works properly is when there is a power cut in the area. Anyway, complaints aside, I've written this letter to send my wishlist just like any other kid (I ain't legal yet, so I can call myself a kid right? ) and I hope fervently that you will grant my wishes.

05) Let there be political peace in this world. (I am so tired of people killing each other. No one cries for them anymore. No one even tries to say a 'RIP' prayer for them.)

04) I could not find winter this year. Did I misplace it? If yes, Please give it back to me, because I love it very very much. (I could not wear my jackets,sweatshirts :( )

03) I want to see how empty hospitals look. (Please, please grant me this one if not the rest)

02) Family, friends and everyone I know and do not know should be 'Happy-happy', grant their wishes too and if they forgot to send you a letter, peep into their minds. (I know it's a bad habit but they'll excuse you for this one)

01) I wish I never existed. ( It's okay if you can't grant this one. You can stop my existence now.)

Thanking you,

Sowmya

The haunting memories.

As I walked outside and looked up at the sky

It seemed like the clouds, with me, wanted to cry

The glowing bonfire which ultimately dies

reminded me of your shining eyes;

The laughs, the smiles and all the little things we shared

seemed so real but now I know you'd never cared

I was just a passing milestone.

a dying star which never shone;

Somewhere I knew it was not right,

But I'd created a virtual world in which you were my knight.

But the world of make-believe never lasts long

and I was forced see how everything had gone too wrong.

And my bubble burst and I was no longer the princess

Just my usual self, feeling very useless.

As I continue to walk, I couldn't help but to let out a sigh,

As tears rolled down my eyes, how I wished I could once again be by your side..