I had built bridges and found companions while you moaned and groaned wallowing in self pity blaming those who stood by me In other words, wallowing at Patricia's Place
Blame Game
Pride
she stands strong and straight monumental beauty needs no encomiums #Weekly Tanka Prompt #Poetry Challenge #Week 104
Lessons in peace
Doves of Peace is an international organization with co-founders across the world. They are committed to fighting violence and war. My journalistic instincts set me off on a discovery trail, and I found that some of them have never met offline. The common thread that bound them was an online kids’ club. They read the … Continue reading Lessons in peace
Consumer Power
Famous last words of a producer of kids’ books and toys They have created a world with the mental toys that I gave them to play. Wish I had been more imaginative, positive and expansive in my writing…. I underestimated the power of my readers. (243 characters) Twittering Tales #92
Sophistry
passion overflowing thru’ bits and bytes of social media stories to evoke emotions shared zealously without a thought the sophistry has been paid for by vested interests BrewNSpew Cafe
New awakening
not-so-gentle breeze a shooting pain downpour of memories I can’t remember when did I peak in life? youth and midlife have both passed by an yielding body gives way to a new awakening as I embrace finality of the end Weekly Writing Challenge #149
Just that one
He barely managed to park his car in the narrow, crowded street and step out on the sidewalk. A few young faces acknowledged his celebrity status and asked for selfies. Some others just threw curious glances at him, and moved on. He secretly wished that the pictures would go viral, and the residents of that … Continue reading Just that one
Zephyr
I find myself torn between the addiction to writing prompts, and a desire to focus on larger projects. I experience a partial writers’ block, which is perhaps a reflection of the internal conflict. Then, come these words like a zephyr - Writer’s block has nothing to do with creativity. Writing is about courage, about sitting … Continue reading Zephyr
Replenishment
“I can’t believe you did this. Your energy and commitment have been hailed as exemplary, inexhaustible …. How could you?” “Put yourself in my shoes. I need replenishment. And there can’t be a better way than living life on the opposite side. It gives valuable insights.” Six Sentence Stories
Intertwined
The CEO of the topmost bank in the country, who was hailed as an achiever by feminists finds herself embroiled in an ugly controversy. Her husband is found guilty of misusing her position to further his own business interests. An offbeat filmmaker, who has won laurels for her offbeat films, files for divorce after her … Continue reading Intertwined
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