He heard confessions from people, and his blood boiled to see the depths human behavior had touched. Neither did he have miraculous healing powers, nor the strength to change the course of events. He could sense his spiritual teachings falling on deaf ears, every day. Sainthood felt like paralytic burden, when he needed to move … Continue reading Sainthood
Yes. She did it on Facebook. She changed her status from Committed to Single. In a few weeks, I saw pictures of her engagement to another guy. I have not been invited to the wedding. But I am here in disguise. I borrowed an invitation card from someone, to gain entry to the venue. I … Continue reading Jilted
The prince arrived in search of his love. The carriage had turned into a pumpkin, and the witch was back to her original self. Now what? (136 characters) Twittering Tale #56
The trees bend down with swishing sounds, as if trying to tell me something. I am reminded of the TED talk, which gave an account of how trees talk, and even dole out advice to the younger ones. The sight of a wooden sculpture in the middle of the forest stops me in my tracks. … Continue reading Carrying Pain
The smiles enticed and the eloquent eyes conveyed different messages. The heads on the mantelpiece in the President’s office displayed his belief in diversity. The same was reflected in the organizational policies for recruitment, and representation on different teams. His efforts were applauded, and he was the recipient of several awards for his diversity and … Continue reading Diversity
We are in the tenth and last week of the Exploration Challenge. It is needless to say that I enjoyed the interactions immensely. And this is a fairly simple one. Just read the four quotes in the pic, and write whatever it inspires. The piece you write can be a quote, prose, fiction, a form … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge # Week 10
The sight of a grey sky always pulled her down. She was not sure, if she was imagining the red streaks on the sky, or if they were real. She looked at the dense fog, and wondered if the sunlight was cutting through the fog, or the fog was overpowering sunlight. The latter appeared to … Continue reading Loss
The monk from the snow-covered Himalayas was sent to the plains, by his guru. The guru wanted him to observe the world, and apply his learnings. “Hey, there! Can I help you?” “I am new to the place, and looking for directions.” The monk held out the piece of paper he was holding. “Cross the … Continue reading Shades of White
“We stand on the edge of history, as we enter a new world.” “You stand the risk of being knocked over. Pedestrians are not allowed here.” (136 characters) Twittering Tale #55
I was worshipped for my power, wealth and intellect. I was successful. But there was a criminal. My conscience – which derided me on the values I chose. It pulled me in another direction. #Micro-Mondays
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