I never throw rose petals away, even after the flowers have wilted. The extracted goodness of the petals goes into my skincare regime, and the softness lives on. The ones I immersed in water today started bleeding purple. It was the artificial color sprayed on the petals by the florist. The rose stem looked askance … Continue reading Appreciation
This is not how I was born. A genetic identity was in place, but genes are oh-so-mutable. Each experience and how I stored it in memory defined me, each interaction drew a response, and defined a personality, each moment flung me into the future. How much of it can be programmed into a robot? This … Continue reading Human Destiny
A hunt has been launched for the unknown signature on the wall. The painter living in the slums is amused, as he could not spell his name right. He is blissfully unaware of the fact that fame awaits him, for his considerable talent as a realistic wall artist. Three Line Tales #Week 108
The wall art on the street was a tourist attraction. The blue bicycle parked opposite the wall remained largely ignored, despite the eye-catching color. It was perhaps parked at a wrong spot, and managed to escape penalty. A writer kept visiting the spot daily for two weeks, and noticed that the bicycle had not moved. … Continue reading Unsung
Get Well Soon messages indicate you are unwell. But Hope well? “Jim, better check the map again. I have a hunch we are heading for trouble.” (139 characters) Twittering Tales #72
The spirits have come. Figures in white coats hover around, tinkering with various contraptions and whispering jargon. I look at surrounding grey screens, but those do not display warmth, which I desperately wait to see. Suddenly, I know the difference between looking and seeing, hearing and listening, speech and expression. I love you, spirits, as … Continue reading On the edge
The ground is uneven and the water around his barely protected feet cold. Yet, he ventures on boldly, to blaze a trail in difficult terrains. He is a pioneer of several new fields of business. Adventures do not scare him. The world applauds, not knowing of his immense faith in the guardian angels that have … Continue reading Guardian Angels
The ‘No Trespassing’ sign and the padlock are in place. Yet, the gate is ajar. What does it mean? Somebody has already entered inside. If it was the legitimate owner, why was the lock not opened? If it was not, who has beaten him to the finish line? Or is it a subtle message from … Continue reading Possibilities
Hailing a cab in the chilly weather was not easy. My hands were stiff inside the gloves, and the exposed part of the face was frozen. I couldn’t recall what it meant to be hale and hearty. Two cabbies just floated past me without stopping. Maybe, I looked like a snowman. I needed to reach … Continue reading That’s Me
It was the first time she had seen ice and experienced freezing temperatures. The excitement gradually turned to fear, as her skin turned bluish and a strange numbness overtook her body. The snow was bad enough, and she was not aware that her coffee was spiked with lethal stuff. She was the heiress to a … Continue reading Blues
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