The Sun simmered red as it slunk towards the jagged horizon. He does not have much of a choice. The Earth moves on a chosen path, blocking him out of sight for half the world. He feels obliged to lend light to whatever part of the Moon is visible from Planet Earth. The drama of … Continue reading Day Off
"Looks like our ancestors held court here. The different size and shapes indicate a hierarchy. The broadest one was occupied by the ruler." "Ruler? You mean to say that the others were ruled?" My rebellious brother cast a challenging glance in my direction. "Every society has a structure. It is history, bro!" He went down … Continue reading Crisis
Welcome, Angel-in-Disguise! Life is no fun, and I have been waiting for an exit route. My time starts now. Once again, I will have a choice - to linger on in the waiting room for souls, or find a new family. I have learnt my lessons, and life should be better in the next round … Continue reading Time starts now
Are you haunted by the same fear that haunts me? while gazing at the stormy sky, my courage often taunts me I wish I had stood by you - through thick and thin but the alleys were dark, and I was shivering in my skin Your eyes glowed, with determinate steps in the dark I … Continue reading Fear
“I can’t stay here.” She wrinkled her nose in disgust, while the guy looked blank, as if trying to recall something. “You are in the future,” the room resonated with a deep voice, “this is the junk that you have been dumping on the earth for decades, and into the genes of your successors. Do … Continue reading Future
“We will come here late evening, and then, watch the fun…” “This place is not supposed to be safe after dark. There are ghost stories …” “I’ll show you what kind of hilarious ghosts they are. The monkeys watch us from the bushes all day, and then put up an act in the night. We … Continue reading Mirrors tell tales
There is something special about this bakery school. One batch in a month is conducted free-of-cost for street urchins, and they are provided jobs in other outlets, if found competent. The owner, Jack remembers the humiliation he faced when he stole a loaf of bread for his hungry sister. He was all of eight years … Continue reading Pay it forward
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Goodness - timeless love positive energy float around in universe afraid - of declaring its existence of being gobbled by monstrous forces Evil Colleen's Weekly Tanka Tuesday
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