Achingly immobile

Come with me, say the waves enticingly, but I know I’ll sink. The birds throw inviting glances when they rest on me, but I don’t wish to pull them down with my weight. The clouds flirt with everything they touch, and but refuse to own the damage they can inflict by bursting. The ships can … Continue reading Achingly immobile

Silhouetted in time

“A fresh angle to the story has emerged, five years after Herbert Hadley was administered death penalty. It turns out that he was framed in false charges by his opponents.” Herbert’s son runs his fingers on the etched glass separating the balcony. “Dad, your deeds stand silhouetted against the light of truth. The black I … Continue reading Silhouetted in time

The Strange Portrait

Half of Anna’s face disappeared from her portrait, when her grand-daughter Elsie was born. She is happy to be reborn amongst the people she loved. The little one spews wisdom as she learns to speak. It is almost as if there is a mission to be completed, and she knows the path to be followed. … Continue reading The Strange Portrait

What will go with me?

I see my father-in-law, aged 90, act in a childlike manner, and hear the reactions, “He has lost it totally.” He has to be reminded of his wife’s first death anniversary, and he quietens down for some time. There is no calendar memory. Suddenly, he grabs an envelope on the table which is somebody’s medical … Continue reading What will go with me?

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #69

Welcome to the reality of 2019, as we get entrenched deeper in it! The prompt for this week is short and simple, and yet not so. Does this picture intrigue you, or spark a creative output? Wait a minute, before you start typing. Have a look at these pics. I’ve rotated the picture. Does this … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #69

It’s not easy

I’ve got to sway and smile and show off the clothes, as the designer has invested in me. I have to leave the baby behind, get back in shape and set an example. I dance with light feet and a heavy heart. I just ended a relationship today. I airbrush my images to conceal experience … Continue reading It’s not easy

Paparazzi

This is how he had always seen her – leaping into the unknown, while he kept a watch on where she was landing. She had perhaps, never noticed his presence, as it happened again today – in the press conference organized to give her bytes on the latest scandal surrounding her. He wished he could … Continue reading Paparazzi

Stories

Travelling alone is her passion. She enjoys wandering with a camera and sketch pad, recording everything she sees. There is a lot more than nature’s bounty that comes her way. “Are you writing a book? How do you spend afternoons alone, holed up in the hotel room?” “I am developing the ambition to write one. … Continue reading Stories

Surreal

“Where does the glass end?” “Judge that by the objects on top of it.” “And also what lies beneath it … Glass lends easily to optical illusions, but photography is art of the possible. One should present imagination in a visual form, and leave it open to further interpretation.” The conversation never left me, when … Continue reading Surreal

Screens

The girl sways like a ballet dancer and throws a kiss in the air. Another figure inches closer, but is pushed down by that monster in an undefinable shape. The monster looks dense, as evil is difficult to decipher. The plant shivers in fright, till the pot falls with a thud on the ground. Actually, … Continue reading Screens