The lonesome sailboat

The lonesome sailboat went out today
To battle, the wind and the sea’s waves.

A tiny body, it has, of wood
All brown and baked as the earth’s crust;
And a massive red, cloth sail
Always, at war with the gusty wind.

The lonesome sailor, rides the high seas
His face parched and wizened with age.

The limpid eyes staring at nothingness,
The little boat quivering to and fro,
Balanced precariously on the crests,
He steers home to the bay’s breast.

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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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