Let's Just Talk

It's midnight, yet the thought of you crossed my mind. We aren't even friends yet this thought won't let me sleep. I picked up my pen and started writing. As far as I can remember I first saw you when you spoke the other day. Acted all silly, doodling on sketchbooks and walls, saying it's fun. I think I noticed you when you wrote a poem about your love. But searching back, I realised we crossed paths before. It was a monsoon trip. I have no idea where you were or who you were with, I was busy dealing with my own life. Heartbreak. Existential dread. This question still bugs me, what if we talked that day? Perhaps, I would have forgotten about you just as quickly. I remember us brainstorming over a mystery, and playing a game. A couple minutes later I forgot, I was too busy again with another fantasy. Each moment I saw you, I wanted to be more like you. Childish, and carefree for a moment, perhaps you made me realize I could just love myself again. That for once I can let...

 I avoid writing on pages I so wish someday I could rip off. That being said, I remember a recent dream I had. So intricate, as each part narrated a story. I was at a place I knew, yet unfamiliar I might have even spent my early childhood there, but now, it's no more than a mystery. I carried luggage, some of mine, friends, and family. As we travelled with the weight I felt more suffocated as we walked further. As we walked the path, my eyes met her. We waved hands, smiling at one another from a distance. Like I knew her, more than myself. As peace flooded my veins, the weight was gone. I broaden my arms for a hug, well.. She wasn't into it. After an awkward handshake, we walked together as strangers again. Alone on these empty roads, yet an unfamiliar feeling in my heart.

As a part of the generation who treasure their audio devices, I've noticed many of our parents and guardians think of them only as an appliance. Why? I recently bought a new pair of headphones for myself, resulting in it a discussion on how it's a waste of money and I'm on them a majority of the time. Well, You know even if nothing playing on the thing, they yell at me like I've got a hearing problem. Honestly, not a big deal as we live in India. Most of us are still in a middle-class families. Sometimes elders just need all the attention from the kids as to them what they say is more important, not wrong yet not always true. Kai Dahms on Unsplash " rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"> Photo by  Kai Dahms We use headphones for many purposes, like watching videos, streaming movies, shows, music. Some use them for Gaming. Online Learning even. Some Gen Zs are getting their hands on the Pr...