The sham that you staged rocked my life. The shamrock that you gave me, had only three leaves – standing for faith, hope and love. You said, you tried but couldn’t find the rare four-leaf clover. Luck was missing, and it made all the difference, my fake lover. Inspired by Patricia's Place In other … Continue reading The Missing Gem
Being chucked out was not a pleasant feeling. But music is live streaming energy, and does not belong in a museum. They tried their best to infuse life into relics of the past. The lilting music in the background made the viewers hope, that the objects would come alive, to tell their own stories, and … Continue reading The Mausoleum of the Living
“What makes you so vain, Mary’s little lamb? Four legs and a tail? You are cared for, because you provide warmth, and satisfy hunger. Mary was never your friend, and never will be. Trust will lead to the end of your existence, as merciless humans shave you away, till they reach the innermost layers … Continue reading Loyalty Unrewarded
Art is a function of the spirit, and articulation is crafting that spirit, for presentation to the world. At a more abstract level, it is called expression. Communication is the mundane, everyday version of passing on a message. This format will survive in absence of art. Sensitivity will disappear, so will strong responses. Connectivity will … Continue reading The (Dis)Connect
You have been a guiding post. I envied the articulate, aggressive woman who moved the world, with her words. Her strong and silent partner, standing like a rock behind, but never ever obstructing her, haunted me. I chose to remain single, because I could not find anyone like him. Men have always been around, but … Continue reading Influence
Inspired by Saturday Mix- Lorraine https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2017/03/18/saturday-mix-lorraine-18-03-17/
Of what use is a monster wheel, which is grounded? Does it qualify to be called a wheel at all? David had just returned from the Municipal Corporation office. He was a social activist trying to get justice for the farmers affected adversely by the land acquisition, for a development project. They had received a … Continue reading Monster Wheel
It starts with one word – dreams. It grows into ambition, success, greed, obsession or crime. The end depends on how the world reacts to it. (140 characters) Inspired by Twittering Tales by Kat Myrman https://katmyrman.com/2017/03/14/twittering_tales_21_-_14_march_2017/
The anti-corruption move was at its peak. Sting operations were conducted, and the guilty were put behind bars at the drop of a hat. The country rose like one man, to fight the monster eating into their future prosperity. Demonetization had further removed the tools of the trade. The businessman stepped into the government office, … Continue reading Anti-Corruption
The sight of this abandoned car was a relief. It meant that human beings had touched this forest before. Maybe, there was someone around who could help. And the scent of a man was not strange to the denizens of the forest. He was not armed to fight them. Jake had landed here, after his … Continue reading The Forest
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