“I’ve often wondered what the core of a volcano looks like. How does it feel to be carrying flames of angst for centuries?” I guess it is too late, as the tongues are out to swallow us.” ""What could have instigated it?” Writers and philosophers cannot save their own life....” Sigh Twittering Tales #87
"This house has been under construction for long." "Actually, construction stopped years ago. The couple who was building it separated." "Ohhh! They could have sold it off….." "No. The man is waiting for the perfect partner to arrive, so that he can re-plan and reconstruct his dream home." I walked away with a sigh. Perfection … Continue reading Life under construction
You complete my thoughts. Life has never been more symmetrical. Writing Prompt provided by Sammi Cox at Weekend Writing Prompt
Welcome to Week 39! This week, I give you a poem, and you write a piece in any format based on that thought process. Go against the flow, if that is what you genuinely feel, and make your point. Eagerly await your unique response to the prompt. LAST WEEK’S ROUND UP LadyLee Manila at … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 39
“The color of her blood was the least of my worries…” The color of her dress did matter. The world media would be following this event, and every little detail would be analysed. Last week, there was speculation about her wearing a recycled dress with button sewed on the sleeves. I couldn’t risk it again. It … Continue reading Not an easy job
He had been warned by his mother not to take this route. But the place was calm and quiet early in the morning, and he liked riding on his bicycle, on his way to buy milk and eggs for breakfast. The ‘women in cages’ were fast asleep, and there were just a few faces trying … Continue reading A warm breakfast
It was her first yacht party, and she was a tad nervous. Her boyfriend Sid claimed to have filthy rich friends, and promised her a wild night out on the sea. Seeing her discomfiture, Sid assured that she could leave whenever she wanted, and he’d call the boat to take her to the shore. The … Continue reading The boat that never arrived
The child-bride heard stories in hushed tones – of treasures ensconced between thick walls of the ‘haveli’, which was her marital home. She was told there was a curse on anyone who tried to extricate it – those who ventured died a premature death. She lost her husband. The child bride became a child widow. … Continue reading Family Secrets
The mystery of your presence behind the curtain always held an allure for us. ‘Us’? Yeah… you know the guy things we do, while in college. You were the hottest chick around. Hmm, I have all the letters sent by ‘us’. What? We are married now. It’s certainly not a ‘wife’ thing to do. … Continue reading Curtains Fall
Anna dressed carefully in her black dress, just allowing a dash of white in the scarf and bag. She had been widowed recently, and was following the mourning regimen. She noticed people keep their distance in respect to the widow. Some kind-hearted souls offered membership to the local clubs, so that the crushing loneliness did … Continue reading The Crushing Loneliness
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