Day one into September. Woke up with tired eyes and a messed up soul. Drank the coffee straight from the pot and wished that I had slept a little earlier. Took the train to work and reluctantly met an old face aboard. It started with a glance, followed by a smile and few moments later, we were talking about mysteries, mistakes and more. In all of the schmooze, I was least expecting this to be the once in an infinite moment when someone said things that could traverse through the darkest part of the mind, and set ablaze the long lost memories; as if they had been in existence all the time, but never caught the eye. He began telling me how much he loved the game of football and the way things have changed in the last couple of decades. It might even be possible that some of the renowned players of this generation shall be playing their last World Cup which is happening at the end of this year. He added that he remembers watching the last edition of the tournament with his father. The story took a turn when he said that, he lost his father that very year and he has tried moving on from the scenario as well. He doesn't miss his face or his touch but his voice, that echoes around him sometimes. That's the part he's going to carry with him in the days to come as well. It's like, he could give up on himself just to listen to him talking one more time. The entirety of this conversation was immensely different from any other that I've ever had in my entire life. It pierced my head and made me think about it the entire day. So, while returning back from work, I couldn't hold this to myself, and ended up writing about it. My words are simple and put down straight. The voices echo every time I open my eyes to reality. The places, the connections, the feelings and emotions, everything has woven out a story from it. And most importantly, I miss the people, who till a few weeks back were there right next to me. All my stars in the night sky, wherever you are, you're remembered. You're loved and missed every moment. #indiapictures #onlyinbengal #shotoniphone #thelonenotebook #writersclub #spilledink #engravedinink #poetscity #ilovewriting #untwineme #ryanth3sailor (at Kolkata) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch-J0KPJ-6A/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=












