“You are cordially invited to a gala night of entertainment organized by inmates of Golden Years and their well-wishers,” says the invitation to the doctor. Golden Years is an old age home in the neighborhood, which he often visits to help residents with their recurring health issues. The last few months have been different though. … Continue reading Influence
“What are you doing here?” She could have given anything to see this expression. “Why do you look so surprised?” “This is the sleaziest bar in town. Not a place I’d like to see my wife in…” “I guess togetherness means being where you are. I took some time to find out your favourite haunts … Continue reading Compromise
I turn green with envy then work for success Hope sprouts new seasons beckon I’ll be there soon https://amanpan.com/eugis-weekly-prompt-envy-february-15-2022/
Of love and time .... by Jude Itakali
Character sketch of a lie ….by Indira
Prompt#216
We have an image here, but the task is not just to write a story or poem about the picture or spirit of the picture.
You need to imagine this as a character in a story plot and write about her.
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The lies she can tell
Without batting an eyelid
With innocent face
She can fool the over smarts
Who brag about their wisdom
Her smile is false too
Like her false melancholy
She knows very well
How chivalrous people
Like a damsel in distress
As they get a chance
To show off their valiancy
Empathize, someone,
Makes…
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Lie …. by Mich
Lie
everything about her is a lie
starting off with her big charming smile
down to her notorious strong profile
and her perfectly empowered life.
everything about her is a lie
she covered it with her sweetest glow
hiding all the pains of being beaten so low
of silently wanting to scream out loud.
everything about her is a lie
she had to make a false show
a pretense for everyone to know
that she is better than being okay.
everything about her is a lie
and maybe one day she’ll
learn to figure out the hell
she is trapped with for long.
There was much consternation in the family when he had said “yes” to her.
It was an arranged meeting set up by his maternal grandfather. Even though his parents were reluctant to go ahead with his ‘seeing’ the girl, as she was dark-complexioned, they couldn’t say no to his grandfather.
He had found her utterly charming, witty as well as feisty. He could easily see himself spending his life with her.
“But bhaiya**, why did you say yes? asked his younger sister curiously. “You know mom wants a chand ka tukda jaisi bahu!” ***
He laughed heartily and replied,”But choti****, she is chand ka tukda! When you look at her you realise, it is a moon wrapped up in brown paper.”
Looking at her bewildered expression, he winked conspiratorially, “You won’t understand, choti!” Then added, “Just wait till you meet her then you will know.”
Written for dVerse. Today’s host…
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Deep well
Living waters
Springing up from my heart
Overflowing with life washing
Away
The dross
Of toxicity threatening
To destroy the essence
Of what is me
Sing on
I hold the manuscript of her book, as I walk out of the graveyard after her funeral. “The story has not ended. I find new meaning in every word, as the characters unfold and express their deepest selves.” Her words on the last call pierce my psyche. Am I one of the characters? Our relationship … Continue reading Dynamic pages
How many hours more would it be, till the inevitable happened? He stares at the walls surrounding him, and helplessness stares back at him. The engraved scripts appear to shed tears, as words get blurred with the saltiness of truth. He tracks time on international clocks, with a faint hope that he will find a … Continue reading Walls
