It is as tricky as a fairy tale can get. The knight in shining armor whom the fair maiden looks for, is hiding in a gift-wrapped parcel somewhere. But she will get him, only if she unwraps the right one in the first attempt. Are the other ones empty, or is there a surprise hidden … Continue reading Gen Z
I take all ten inkblot tests devised by Rorschach tests, and the results of only two come close to reality. It raises questions on reliability, and indicates a play on probability to get a near-right answer. The writer in me has found material to work on. What is the probability that a character will act … Continue reading Inkblots
January is a beginning, or claims to be so. My dog loves the extra helpings of plum cake, but does not know she has embarked on a new journey. Time is seamless for her. There were times my grandmother couldn’t recall dates, but connected events to the time her second-born had just started walking, or … Continue reading Seasons of life
Strange are the ways of the world ….. They needed a manmade material to protect Nature from being stripped and eroded, and they invented me. I was hailed as a life-changing invention. I was utilized in everything from containers to aircraft. Today, I am being blamed for not letting Nature breathe. Did they not foresee … Continue reading A journey
shoot the messenger or choose to believe in me I see other worlds sift out truth from falsehood only my color is dark … Haikai Challenge #68
The borderlands grow wider and wilder every year, as the dense fog obstructs vision. It is not a regular, seasonal fog. It smells awful, and is unusually thick with suspicion and distrust. Winter will give way to spring, but the fog is likely to remain. It obstructs budding new talent, who await their five years … Continue reading Foggy borders
Time and I face each other - parallel I stand still and look, while he sprints fast evades eye contact, I know it won’t last -whoever is trying to cast a spell We coexist on paths, walk on eggshells He wants me dated, is making a cast I write strategic stories, I’m smart how many … Continue reading Intertwined
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year! It feels good to be back again, and the words that ring in my mind are “Back to Normal”. Well, I give you two quotes here, related to the words. Pick one, pick both or spin your own take on ‘Back to Normal’. Contradictory, yes .... but … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #68
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