Golden Years

The dance lessons were not working.  The therapist said that walking on the same path daily without any deviations was not helping his mental health. The brain gets the required exercise with dance forms, especially the ones where one has to remember the moves and execute them. John donned his dancing shoes for the first … Continue reading Golden Years

Equations

I stand unfazed watching myself being phased out of your life as you bail out emotions to justify your act unaware of the needle in the bales carelessly strewn around the deserted courtyard of your life.   your life …. it’s about to change forever the needle can prick the balloon you are floating in … Continue reading Equations

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 32

Michael's avatarMorpethroad

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It was never easy. The triggers are there. The door to the past is never completely closed as much as we’d like it to be.

The public ridicule is real; I expect it any time I go out. I’m sure its deserving.

That’s the thing of course; I never thought at the time that all these years later the fear would still be there, so I happily stay in my protected world.

It’s easy to avoid people, you go out only when you want to, like the early morning, you never browse in the shops, you know what you want, you get it and go home.

Conversation becomes difficult, you become aware of being the boring person in the room so chat grows more and more strained and you understand when people move away and look for someone more stimulating.

My second attempt at a relationship was a disaster. It…

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Moving on

hecblogger's avatarPlaying with words

did
you
ever
think about
consequences of
your despicable behavior

no
you
did not
instead you
gave me a bouquet
of possible explanations

pick
one
of them
you said – the
one that makes most sense
treachery was not one of them

do
not
ask me
to forgive
you for I will not
I choose to ignore and move on

In response toReena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 32

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Mysterious Tales

He was impressed by the depth of her intellect. An exquisitely beautiful face and haunting eyes framed by dark hair, made her look like a princess from a bygone era. Or was she a saint or nun? He was unable to make up his mind, in the besotted mental frame. Her sartorial taste was rather … Continue reading Mysterious Tales

Eerie

“Can you imagine I started my business in this room? I feature in the Fortune 500 list today.” “Your achievements have been lauded by the media. The drooping blades of this ceiling fan tell a different story.” “It could be the humidity and moisture. My office is now located in a prime business location.” “The … Continue reading Eerie

Backstabbed

Dan’s insomnia was a subject of research for the best medicos in town. His health was deteriorating, and they were giving up hope as all medicines failed to sedate him. The family insisted on calling their guru to speak to him. “So, my son, are you getting ready to wake up in a new world, … Continue reading Backstabbed