Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 35

Michael's avatarMorpethroad

challenge-35What does this quote inspire in you, or remind you of? It could be a personal situation like the crimes committed by a family member. It could be a political, business or corporate situation. It could be a social or environmental issue, that you feel strongly about. In short, it is about the proverbial elephant in the room. 

It was an obvious fact and glaringly clear to anyone who thought to notice that his loneliness was something that to him was the one thing that was crushing him.

Everyone thought of him as a ‘nice’ guy. He was intelligent, affable, generous and had demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to family.

He epitomised the very elephant in the room.

No one engaged him in conversation. Instead, they avoided him, if they did engage with him they found it easy to move away, find a reason to break from him and move…

View original post 139 more words

On the other side of the line

A crowd gathered near the shore in the old port town. Women have always been punished for crossing the line. Eve took a bite of the apple. Sita crossed the line drawn by one man, to be kidnapped by another. The crimes against women have increased since, and the victim blamed. I tried to escape … Continue reading On the other side of the line

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 35

Welcome to Week 35!   What does this quote inspire in you, or remind you of? It could be a personal situation like the crimes committed by a family member. It could be a political, business or corporate situation. It could be a social or environmental issue, that you feel strongly about. In short, it … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 35

Spin

What happens when a metaphor is negative? I have taken brickbats, and think that I can defend my own interest, only by wreaking havoc on the world. The spirit of revenge and destruction defines me. The metaphor that I give myself, and how others see me can well be different. I may discover an angel … Continue reading Spin

Portals

“Who am I to forgive, if there is no right or wrong? It was the other’s life and circumstances on one side, and mine on another. The clash was incidental.” “What am I fighting for, if there is nothing to preserve? The world will take its own course anyway, after I perish.” “What am I … Continue reading Portals