Poetry 2014 Longlist, Shrestha Roy

A Night's Valour

I have embraced the nights..
Fallen in love with all its dense rides,
with hypnotic slides.
Days with petty hopes,
yet i grope the black,
I chose the midway crack;
Blinking into the reality,
standing meticulously,
strong and mighty,
I have turned into a devil with tremendous wit,
a dash of humour,
strengthening my armour....
the lonesome sadness is devoured.
The nights hook me at first sight,
devilish thoughts with delight,
that blights the light,
slithering onto the skin....
Darkness gliders in, just like its tonight.

Flash Fiction 2014 Longlist, Shrestha Roy

INCOMPLETE LOVE

The buzz of the airplanes continued to fill the girdle behind as she waited for her departure. She stood at the hallway and saw the most imperious smile, taking her breath away. She exhaled a deep one, as he amazed her with his norms. He was a Devil in formals and She was an Angel in her elite body. Moments elapsed devouring her charm onto him. Her cold body awaited for his caressing presence as the announcement banged her ears to take her respective flight. Numbness gripped up her limbs, the guards nudged her to enter the gate and she was taken into the air as he continued to endure her stares and tempt her more...