I picked up a cheap perfume from the counter, and was floating on a cloud after using it. My conservative husband found it too strong for his staid sensibilities. “Why do you need to use this? You own better stuff.” “Sure. But this makes me feel young again. I could afford only this brand at … Continue reading Changing Colors
Welcome to Week 15! I am about to embark on a wellness coaching program for cancer patients, and attended an introductory training program. They have research-backed data that the root cause for all kinds of cancer is some kind of repression – due to a fear, social conditioning or upbringing. We are told that only … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 15
winter blues stretching to arctic infinity lapis blue oceans vanish in frozen mergers the sky reflects everywhere I watch nature’s love turning so inspirational sprucing up grey, slatey moods sapphire blue streams console all cerulean branches cobalt blue ink flows to write about love and dancing peacocks fire leaping with blue tongues thaws … Continue reading Shades of Blue
The three year old was etching designs on the wall, after the dust storm. He saw the younger one displaying his art on the car. Mike watched them in silence. His wife was looking around for the cleaning tools. “Visibility is low. But we need to clean up.” “Let it remain for some time.” “But … Continue reading Value-Add
Surviving barbs and put-down statements, and not letting it affect you takes strength. The opportunity lies in doing what you like, and let the naysayers be humbled. anachronism I may be, but can travel in time to change it I would like the future to provide new directions, and create newer futures. We were not … Continue reading sOARING hIGH
It had been a long distance marriage for three years now. The distance between Jaipur and Delhi was covered by car on the weekends. Kriti would often stop for a coffee en-route at this eating joint. If it was getting late, she freshened up and got dinner for two packed from the same place. The … Continue reading Breakdown
Getting close assumes a different meaning, as life moves ahead. We came close to grow apart as the self expanded and selfies enticed You cannot be better than the reflection I love. Self-love is a value pop psychologists have been dinning into me. Nobody knows the fine line between love and obsession. Oh, why did … Continue reading Idyll
I know change is irrevocable and hope lost in the spirals of success when I see people shopping around for love. In other words, shopping at Patricia's Place
What did I do to deserve this? Fame, glory and just fate …. I had no ambitions of being a beauty queen. I was pushed by an ambitious mother into this contest. The brilliant student of a premiere educational institution feels lost in this cattle market. Every inch of flesh, every curve is measured as … Continue reading Fibonacci Spiral
mornings remind us of chilly beginnings heat builds up slowly every winter leads to spring, summer, twilight zones Weekly Tanka Prompt Challenge - Week 73
