Cracks in the Dam

 Tehri, 2001.

The spectre of the gigantic verticale structure built by my grandfather.

Chandigarh, 2012.

The first cracks appear in the dam.

Greater Noida, 2016.

The dam starts to break. 

Revealing an ocean of sorrow behind it. 

Slowly trickling. 

Still flowing. 

Teardrop

 Dad lay in the ICU bed #2118. 

I walked in and said, "Hi Dad"

Mostly unaware, he looked at me and recognition came across his face. Then a teardrop. One single drop. 

It was joy at seeing his son, and the knowledge that the end was near, All in one tearddrop.