I thought I conquered

I came, I saw, I thought I conquered life decided to go another way winds of change swept everything away goodwill I had - mercilessly squandered I ‘m honourable enough not to sway but- expressed intent stands dishonoured I came, I saw, I thought I conquered life decided to go another way Moments of realization … Continue reading I thought I conquered

A century later ….

It was a painful moment of my life to erect this memorial. I lost the person who mattered most to me. The loneliness in the island often makes me think how John would have taken it, if I had died earlier… A century later, I laugh amidst the waves crashing against the shore. John is … Continue reading A century later ….

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #67

Welcome to the drift, as we sail into a new capsule of time! This will be the last Challenge in 2018. The next one will appear in the first week of January, 2019. PROMPT   FOR THE NEW ENTRANTS There is no restriction on the format or the length of the piece. It just has … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #67

I wake up in the morning

I wake up in the morning, only to stay aligned to the world. The light does not matter, when moods are dark, and there is always electricity to illuminate your path. Alignment is more a pre-condition to survival, rather than a need of my deepest self. It does not feel connected to the world. I … Continue reading I wake up in the morning

Repayment

The bird flew away today, and I saw the wistfulness in Kitty’s eyes – it was not hunger, or the disappointment of a missed prey. She was known as Universal Mom at the farm. Other than her own children, she had mothered a sparrow and a puppy, and both would not leave their cat mother. … Continue reading Repayment

Vintage

I still have those red caps somewhere claustrophobic in a dark shelf ruing loss of innocence and trying to decipher burdens in different shapes the owner carries now.   I still have a picture of the tree lying in a junk drawer envious of its glam successors it knows that theworld is digital now sepia … Continue reading Vintage

Selling junk

“Technology does not look out of place, even in a junkyard. But what made you choose this place to work? You have a beautiful house and study.” “I’m looking for buyers to take the junk. It is easier to click pictures here and upload them. The music keeps me going, and I can attend to … Continue reading Selling junk