The paparazzi is silent. The star they chased for years died in an unfortunate accident. Rumors are still rife on the cause. She was forced by circumstances to dance for money. The epitaph reads, “My life could have been an edict on stone. You turned it into a mere headline.” Who was being addressed here? … Continue reading Headline
Adam is moving, and he has put up a garage sale of books, though he doesn’t hope to get a decent amount for it. He watches a lady spend a lot of time browsing, as if searching for something. “Any specific title you’re looking for, Ma’m?” “The title is Go for Gold. It’s not available … Continue reading Full circle
Jerry is an integral part of our life. He drives the truck to carry the produce to the market, and invariably lands into arguments with the farmers. Yet, a day does not feel complete without his unsolicited interjections. Today is different. Pumpkins are rolling out of the truck, as if they miss someone. Jerry has … Continue reading Missed for sure
A long-raging controversy on bamboo being a grass or tree ends today. The Government has modified the Indian Forest Act and classified bamboo as a type of grass. My botanist husband, having supported the opposite notion, is not looking too happy. He still thinks it is political and business convenience, and not a result of … Continue reading Laying to rest
On Sep 11, 2017 I wrote UNCONDITIONAL Paws hugging me at end of day take forlorn moods to bursts of joy winging on love unconditional I live again The flipover today CONDITIONAL moments of terror will be stories tomorrow scars will fade away I live – but wish that history not repeat itself again … Continue reading Not again
my gifted mindset ridiculed at - your poverty of imagination Weekly Tanka Prompt #Poetry Challenge #Week 113
Are You A Better Listener or Speaker? I am a better reader and writer, than listener or speaker. It is more about wavelengths than decibels. If You Were Asked To Design A Warning Label That Would Be Tattooed On Your Skin, What Would It Say? Stay away from volcanoes! What Are You Passionate About? Ideas, … Continue reading My World
“Is there a pattern to the arrangement of titles?” “That is my challenge tonight. Rearrange titles to let new stories emerge. They are waiting inside me for long, outside the pages of authors’ perspectives.” “That’s just partial freedom. Why does one need prompts or challenges?” (277 words) Twittering Tales #101
micro seconds feel like eternity just before one gets engulfed in the streaming web waves of Augmented reality Photo Challenge #229
It is a long drive, but success awaits us at the end. We are driving to put the final seal on a multi-million dollar business deal. Captain Hawkins was a hard nut to crack, and it has been a tough battle. “I kind of like the view generated by the wiper. It seems like getting … Continue reading Business Sense
