Wake up and move on … plan your day well …for nothing will change at the stroke of midnight The sun will rise, chirping birds declare a new day … a cluster of souls around you … will you know if they are the same ones … from heaven or hell Will that really matter, … Continue reading At the stroke of midnight
I’d always rush to her house in times of celebrations or whenever she needed a shoulder to cry on. It kinda feels funny to order a bouquet and accompanying paraphernalia online, to be delivered next door. They will take a day to deliver. But the local florist shut shop during the lockdown. And her house … Continue reading Message with the flowers
The scientist presents his paper in his own language, and the interpreter sweats in translating all the jargon. “It would make sense if everybody uses the common language - English”, cribs the lady in the adjoining seat. “English is not so common either..” “But the majority here speaks the language.” “Do you realize the guy … Continue reading Translated thoughts
“Stand away. Those stones can fracture your toe.” “Don’t worry, Ma’m… the stones will not fall.” “But I can feel a windstorm brewing.” “Even then…” I’m in the desert state of Rajasthan, and stone-stacking to build a fence around homes or farms is common practice. “Have you used glue?” “No.” Back home, I make a … Continue reading Un-glued
“I’m addicted to these optical illusion pictures. The website claims the key to my personality type lies in what I see first.” “Why do you need someone else to decipher your mindset?” “It gives an objective view.” “You are actually … talking to yourself, to all those hidden layers whose existence you deny. The picture … Continue reading Optical Illusion
Yes, we met on the high cliffs ages ago. If you think I’ve changed, you ignore what happens as I cascade down. Each rock I touch changes me in some way. I absorb the stories, bringing them to meet the masses. You see the force, but fail to see what constitutes it. Each story ignites … Continue reading Stories
Riots color the landscape red with the blood of innocents. Actually, they’d prefer another color - one they’ve been using to paint mindsets. People do not become followers unless they think alike. And to think alike, they need anger, a common cause, a common source of fire in the belly. It needs to be ignited. … Continue reading Strategic
Having reached there after a long, hard struggle matters. It matters less that only the way ahead is visible, not the destination. Past experience says trouble can follow again. What if this path is not the right one? Is there an exit option available? Should he consult a few experts before taking the final decision? … Continue reading A step forward
We’re all born with a zest for life, but lose it over time. You still lend flavor, like rum-soaked orange rind adding a bitter touch to the cake. Experience enables better decisions. It’s only a matter of renewing perspectives with zeal. https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2022/06/04/weekend-writing-prompt-262-zest/
The chamber is dark, but she can sense blood trickling towards the door. Her entire life is being streamed live by some unknown source … and yes, she discovers truths she had missed, or rather chosen to deny. She wants to make accusations, seek explanations or correct certain perspectives, including her own. But the grip … Continue reading Finale
