Shards of Life

In the shards of the mirror

Strewn around me,

I see life scattered

Peeking furtively

From the jagged rims.

 

I see instances

And I see incidents,

Some long forgotten

Some fresh

Peeping from the corners.

 

Like life, the shards too struggle

Do they not?

At a semblance of normalcy.

They sidle up to each other

A futile attempt at solidarity.

 

Alas! They fail.

Punctured as they are

By the slivers of silica

Much like ego and doubt

That perforate us.

 

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About Sonal Singh

An author, storyteller, and full-time observer of life’s glorious absurdities. I write humour-laced stories where chaos wears fluffy fur, emotions arrive uninvited, and middle-class Indian households become ecosystems of drama, love, and unsolicited advice. Armed with sarcasm, caffeine, and alarming emotional attachment to stray creatures, I believe compassion is less of a virtue and more of a lifestyle disorder. One that I embrace. When I’m not writing, I’m usually busy running a full-time HR consultancy business, rescuing animals, or trying to maintain dignity while being emotionally manipulated by my pets. Through my literary work, I try to blend humour with heart, celebrating the messy coexistence of humans and non-humans in modern urban India.

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