Peeping through a hole At the monument he built The King had his day. Inspired by RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #139 King&Day https://ronovanwrites.wordpress.com/2017/03/06/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-139-kingday/
The white lies I spoke, dear Were only a ruse To arouse your ire. Your aloofness often made me wonder if you really cared about me. I still dig your memories unaware of the fact if I was loved in return. I have preserved carefully an image of you which is not real, but spurs … Continue reading Cherished Illusion
The lab assistant arrived with her home dialysis kit. This was a rigorous routine which she had to undergo thrice a day. She preferred getting it done on this old surgical table, stacked away in the bathroom, away from the prying eyes of her grandchildren. She used to be a rich socialite, and the wife … Continue reading The Irony of Life
Indra Nooyi (CEO, Pepsi) set the ball rolling with her controversial statement “A woman cannot have it all”. Anuranjita Kumar(Chief Human Resources Officer for Citi, South East Asia) came next with her book, “Can I have it all?” Both the women are highly successful in their careers, but have raised a question mark in the … Continue reading Why should a Woman want to have it All?
He was walking home with leaden footsteps, as he anticipated his father’s derisive remarks on his inability to land a cushy, MNC job. A glance at the roadside vendor’s earthenware led to the answer he was seeking. Akash was a man of multifarious talents. He was a software engineer by profession, who dabbled with various … Continue reading The Pumpkin
This is a weekly challenge I look forward to, and enjoy doing. FLASH FICTION POETWEET (139 characters) SHADORMA SUMMATION Inspired by Saturday Mix- Lorraine 04.03.17 https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2017/03/04/saturday-mix-lorraine-04-03-17/ Coverpic: twitter.com
My sister called to say that Dad was terminally ill, and we should go see him once. Mom was happily settled with her second husband and kids, and would not bother to check on him. Just before I left, I kissed my daughter in between her play, and invited protest. She wanted to be left … Continue reading Slag
The water cleansed, grime and dirt from the Past, but tiny pebbles hurt my feet bare. Stepping out to meet the Present was a respite much-needed, but the rough terrain did not much care. I looked for warmth to envelop my existence But found no companion to love and share. I walked … Continue reading Solitaire #Writephoto
This is in keeping with the Women's Week theme. One more -- Inspired by Writers' Quote Challenge at Haddons Musings https://haddonmusings.com/2017/03/02/writers-quote-challenge-prompt/
Her father had scoffed at Angela’s romantic dreams, and her insistence on marrying a start-up struggler. Today, her father was the largest buyer of the company’s shares, instigating fears of a takeover attempt. A billion-dollar company was the stuff of dreams, and both Angela and her father had invested in the same stock, unknowingly. … Continue reading The Unicorn
