Apsara was totally taken by the intellect of this man, and the peace that he radiated. Ten years later, she wondered if Vishwa had ever loved her. He was so wrapped up in himself – his books, meditation and his international talks. There was no space in his life for anyone else. “Will you ever … Continue reading Aloof
The poet had always been inexorably drawn to this place. He wondered if the water was happy, in being contained by the shore. It exerted itself, hitting hard against the shore, and managed to change the shape of shorelines. The water was still channelized to take a particular route in a different way. The lunar … Continue reading Musings
He looked crestfallen, as he moved a step back, and asked his wife to hand over the cupboard keys. He had not anticipated this midnight raid by the Anti-Corruption-Bureau, on his residence. The ACB chief turned around to pat his wife’s shoulder, “Well done, officer!” That was where she had come from. (52 words) … Continue reading The Key
The truth suddenly dawned on me. The lonely honeymoon nights, and your surreptitious behavior justified themselves. You are not a creep! You need help, but do not have the courage to come out in the open. I walked past the stilettos with deliberate steps, pushed away the scholarly books that were used as a cover, … Continue reading The Epiphany
Hold your sympathy, for I am not a damsel-in-distress waiting to be rescued! My reach is beyond all boundaries in your perceptive range. I am just a micro-robot, on a mission. Three Line Tales - Week 64 https://only100words.xyz/2017/04/20/three-line-tales-week-64/
This place could be the launch-pad for all dream ventures, and an anchor for the wandering soul. I looked back at the worn-out, rough, beaten and trodden path that had led me here, and which will remain in the same place, irrespective of what life had to offer beyond it. It promised to take me … Continue reading Floating islands
How she wished Tom would sell off the junk to the scrap dealer! He derived a masochistic pleasure from raking up old, painful memories and then, stewing in misery for days. Or was it sadism, since he chose the ones, which he thought would induce guilt in her? She took pride in the beautiful house … Continue reading The Battle
The enmeshed gears of the clock had all jumped out, just as her stomach churned with revulsion. She was still recovering from the boss’s lascivious manner, and the touch of his hand on her shoulder. She needed the job, at least for a few months, till her husband’s business settled down. Ryan Smith, popularly known … Continue reading The Dragon Boss
Stella looked beautiful in the red dress, as she glanced at the mirror, one last time before leaving. Her father’s eyes fell on her be-jewelled hand. “Don’t you think you need more space, if David proposes?” “No, Dad! These are gifted by people with different talents, and are all important to me. David needs to … Continue reading Commitment
Let us enrol in college to study political science and management. The bovines have won all the support. We need to lobby hard to avoid being exported for dollars. Written for 3LineTales by Sonya at https://only100words.xyz/2017/04/13/three-line-tales-week-63/ Note: Recently, a ban on cow slaughter has been imposed in certain states of India. Unlicensed slaughter houses are … Continue reading Survival lobbies
