For a Chocolate Bar
This story was published by Moria online on 11/19/2018. “Renu, get ready for the Big Bazaar,” Memsahib’s stern voice rang out in the Sunday afternoon quiet. That day, Memsahib’s voice… Read more »
Category: fiction
My Wedding Day
This story “My Wedding Day” was published at 101 Words on 12/11/2018. Everything is a scintillating gold: my coat, my watch, the day outside. Music from the rows of bangles… Read more »
I Wait
This story “I Wait” was published by Crack the Spine literary magazine on 11/26/2018. This story is also nominated for Pushcart 2019. Every day I dress like that day ─… Read more »
I watch it happen
This story “I Watch It Happen” was published in Spelk Fiction on 11/21/2018. We stroll on the beach, Sandra’s hand in mine, as if she is six again. She’s always… Read more »
Military Dad
It’s 8 a.m.; that’s 5:30 p.m., Dad’s time. I wait for his Skype call, excited to show him the red, white, and blue Christmas lights, but the IPad is silent…. Read more »
The Winnowing
The sibyl chants as she winnows paddy in my courtyard. She tosses the grain in the bamboo tray repeatedly into the air until all the chaff blows away. “Here, I’ve… Read more »
Not Forever, Snowman
This story was published by XRAY literary mag on 09/28/2018. Click here to read the full story.
The evil eye
I look out: our neighbor is mowing their lawn, his sweaty torso glistening. Go, wear something or some woman will cast you an evil eye. That’s what happened to my… Read more »
