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All on our own

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I walk aimlessly on a dark narrow road; With my feet stumbling and my eyes dripping away it's sorrow. People walked past me as my tears flowed; Hoping, somebody would notice, if not today, may be tomorrow. My soul is screaming aloud to be heard; Is it just me who's invisible or this is how it goes? Look at them go, keeping their soul unstirred; My invisibility and their indifference are my only woes. I passed by a door, closed and silent; The door was trying to burst open, As if the inaudible sobs were turning violent; I walked towards it with the feeling of a bad omen. As I reluctantly opened the door, Stood men and women, the wonderers; Their face blank like mine, walk aimless, They were the silent sufferers. I wonder why don't they yearn to reach out; Or do they enjoy being alone? Nobody cares   finally they shout, We all are on our own . The post is written for #1000speak 

Crazy Stupid Love - a short story.

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C razy S tupid L ove Siddharth and I had been friends since college. We got into the same IT firm through college placement. We were inseparable till Ananya, with her angelic face and figure-to-die-for, walked into our lives. I went to Jaipur for 5 days to attend a wedding and in those 5 days my friend had already fallen head over heels in love with this woman, presented her with gifts, dropped her home and even listened to her sob stories. Look at me, I know him since last 7 years other then few random birthday cards I never got anything from him. As it turns out Ananya already had a boyfriend.  This man can’t seem to make his mind about the girl. They break –up for a month and then they are back together for a couple of months to break up again. Every time this man breaks-up with Ananya… Ananya comes running back to Siddharth. Siddharth, being head over heels in love with her, accepts her with open arms. Like expected, when that boyfriend gets his periodical chang