It is a place where relationships lived, revived or died with conversations. Connectedness was the keyword. Plants in the same space are watered regularly, but are starved of oxygen. What kind of oxygen are you referring to? I remember how I felt renewed and invigorated after hearing your voice. Texts do not have the same … Continue reading Enablers
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Aren’t you surprised to find me shivering in the backyard, when cherry blossoms adorn the season outside? My breath is icy when windows open to welcome fresh air, and kitchens smell of seasonal delicacies. As a seed, I was shot out the back end of a blue jay when, heedless, she flew over the meadow. … Continue reading Acorn that I am
blessings dropa miracle reveals itselflight in darknessI walk closeto redeem pain and thenThe light moves-it is not finalneither the end of lifenor troubles nor pain It just guides meto hitherto unseen pathswhich just mightlead meto a miracle-or maybe not What Do You See #284
Fierce instincts often make me introspect. Where is that broken part of me that I want to defend, heal or conceal? Is it something I deeply value, but it has garnered a negative response from others? Weekend Writing Prompt #411
The female protagonist of Ayn Rand’s novel, Kira, says in a farewell note, “If we live, and if we want to meet again.” The words have remained with me ever since. FAREWELLS There are the long-awaited farewells where we wish we would never meet again. There are others we lament then, but later realise that … Continue reading Farewell
I’m weary of using too many apps as apps steal data from the phone, with or without our consent. I prefer uninstalling unused or rarely used apps and reinstalling them when necessary. I do not store identity documents in the Gallery, as certain apps have access to the gallery. I deleted transaction alerts from the … Continue reading Not-so-smart use of smartphone
Welcome back! PROMPT #376 We have a picture prompt for this week. Image Credit: Aela Labbe Image description The image shows a child with a head superimposed on it. The girl's expression is pensive, while the superimposed head has observant eyes. The format of the piece is not restricted, and there is no last date … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #376
The ocean’s roar beckons, yet the silence of cliffs holds sway—a wistful yearning tears through me. Waves remember the story of shores long gone, their whispers haunting the eroded sands. My heart lingers on fragile memories, each step sinking into what I cannot preserve, a vulnerability that resonates with the fragility of life. The stoic … Continue reading Fragility Haunts
“18 years, and I still remember what happened that fateful night. It is a sight that hasn’t left me ever since.” “A lot of good things happened after that. Do you celebrate and commemorate those?” “I lived through those like many other people do. But whatever happened that night, happened to me alone.” “And yet, … Continue reading Choose what grows behind your back
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