I missed out on stories in versethose that clung to meter and rhymeit couldn't be just a play on wordsall those emotions intertwined those that clung to meter and rhymecontained volcanic eruptionswords wanted to speak, not just mimeI felt the reverberations it couldn't be just a play on wordsswaying mindsets, colours of skiesgentle winds whispered; … Continue reading Stories Unheard, Stories Untold
Welcome back! PROMPT #456 Here is an image by Theo Laflamme borrowed from Unsplash, to inspire your creative thinking. The image shows the white silhouette or outline of a person (overexposed person) watching the city's skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge. The shape of a person can also be termed negative space. Let us guess whether … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #456
“It takes decades to realise you started at the wrong place”, whispered the woman in the ICU in a reflective tone. “It is not a crime if you had no choice”, the attendant was supportive and empathetic. “It was my job to find the right launchpad. Time is not a grant, but a loan we … Continue reading Redemption
Shylock is a fictional character from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, notorious for the pound of flesh he demanded in lieu of a failed repayment of debt. I am Shylock; I’m true to my tradeI lend money, not without a rateI need security, money is hard-earnedThose who borrow should ensure it returned I’m a mercenary, … Continue reading Shylock
A deep well in the forestforgotten by Timecovered by urgencies of life There are few lost mindswith razor-sharp memorythat can’t resist a peepto meetdiscarded belongingsbroken bondsjunked once-popular brandsmovie nights in black and whitelaughing and weepingwith yesteryear stars wistfulness reignswhen logic trainsgrowing brainsto worship future’s potentialnot a buried pastyet a few notes float bylike unconnected universesthat … Continue reading Nostalgia
“The biggest reason for failure is not finding the right platform.” The words kept ringing in her ears as she submitted her manuscript to the publisher. She had been maligned with false allegations in a carefully engineered social media offensive. Replying to each offender would have meant dragging herself into a cesspool. Who can utter … Continue reading Her Story
boundaries matterpain often finds its addressthrough doors left unlocked What Do You See #366
I have reached a time when words no longer helpthey slip out of my neural pathwaysto become paragraphs, poems or storiesperfect prompts to generate fantasy they take me on a spinalign with themescheck for appropriatenessand distance themselves fromthe feelings that mothered them I find them floating in tints on my canvasIn subscripts to generated artworkIf … Continue reading Wordless
The Story As It Has So Far Unfolded : Chapter 1 by Savio Paes – Welcome to Apartment no. 4402 Chapter 2 by Rajeshwari A housewarming Party gone seriously wrong Chapter 3 by Lalitha – Enter Arjun the initial owner dead forty years back Chapter 4 by Sri – One Apartment two ‘existing’ owners – … Continue reading Under Redevelopment
Welcome back to the journey, as we approach the end of an eventful year! PROMPT #455 Include the following line either at the beginning or end of your piece. The chapter will close with applause, regret, and unanswered questions , exactly as it should close. There is no restriction on the length of the piece. … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #455
