Whirlpools

The pleasure of a hunt takes me afar, while you are right here, in front of me. I ignore you in my quest for a sense of achievement. Who has ever been hailed for finding a treasure on the doorstep? And anything that chooses so mundane a place, does not qualify to be called a … Continue reading Whirlpools

Commitment

This is an elite business, and I only take committed clients. Don’t worry, it is not about the pain. My tattoos last beyond relationships. (138 characters)   Inspired by the inimitable Kat Myrman at Twittering Tale #43 Pic: favoritesunfl at Pixabay

Brilliance (Cleaved Poem)

Minds on fire                                     create thinkers who are all brilliant artists,                      perceive and analyze and treat the present                        life in stories as final, permanent                           without tinted glasses till another story grows                   to supersede all.   Fertile minds                                     select the soil nurture all the seeds   … Continue reading Brilliance (Cleaved Poem)

The show must go on

I have lived in a bubble for too long, and I hear that it will burst at some point, breaking my reverie. The naysayers do not realize its immense advantage as an insulation. It shields me from the insanity outside. How many people know that celebrities are humans, with aches and wounds, just like ordinary … Continue reading The show must go on

A better world

“How do you like my new computer?” “Show me …” “It is on the table. One can illuminate any part to act as a screen. It doubles up as a robot, and moves on appropriate instructions. It is smarter than a human assistant.” “You look excited about your new acquisition.” “Well, aren’t you?” “Can you … Continue reading A better world

The Happicon

  I want to feel it …   Buying a commodity devalues it and dilutes the impact depreciation continues   So many out there are selling happy concepts defining, redefining till they lose it all in an emoticon   I keep watching untouched desensitized in the brilliance of the jargon   I want to feel … Continue reading The Happicon

Shifting shafts of light

She lived in a castle all her life, but never knew happiness. The cold stone floor, the bats hanging upside down on the ceiling and a Spartan meal served in a metal plate without cutlery defined her existence. Her detractors feared that she would use broken china or cutlery to hurt herself, or them. The … Continue reading Shifting shafts of light