I don’t know why I was surprised every time love started or ended. Having seen many summers and failed relationships, I always wanted to warn my daughter about the pitfalls ahead, when she ventured into a relationship. I wanted to tell her it’s not worth it in the long run, and she might as well … Continue reading Influence
It is the same place where they always meet. Misery is cooked and served with ladles. They like it, because they can always blame the other person for not getting it or choosing right. All said and done, it’s the only place they know of. They’ve never ventured beyond to check if there is another … Continue reading Secret recipes
I always knew I’m wired differently – the eternal rebel who looked down on compliance as sub-par to existence on this planet. It was the frantic attempts at rewiring that amused me. Parents, teachers, partners, colleagues, children … all of whom that I was an aberration to be ashamed of, a mistake to be corrected, … Continue reading Rewiring
If the music didn’t get any better he was going to the take that pill Kelsey kept offering him. The only reason for his presence in the auditorium was the temptation of mind-blowing music. Someone said it is better than the ‘highs’ he was getting used to. But he felt nothing. This was the only … Continue reading The Pill
“You have magic fingers.” The compliment from my mother-in-law is more than music to my ears, as she initially disapproved of her daughter marrying an Indian. I wonder if the secret to a change of heart lies in the tapping of my fingers on the tabla, the fame and wealth I’ve recently acquired after signing … Continue reading Magic fingers
When I walk in the dark, feeling things and measuring footsteps, I know how light defines the parameters of existence. The world is whatever light helps me to see. Whatever I can’t see does not exist. Glowing, gleaming, flickering, blinding, soothing, illuminating – it is the context for all that I see and understand. “Do … Continue reading Lambent #writephoto
"The smoke is blowing our way, and we do not know what it carries." "Well, the proverbial North wind… but your nemesis is not airborne. It needs a surface." "Don’t evade issues. Check where the ship comes from." https://only100words.xyz/2020/03/12/three-line-tales-week-215/
Get him in, check reports, pull out the syringe…. Where does he figure on the priority list? Resources are dwindling, cases increasing… The few who remain will rule the world, pull out the syringe…. The routine of life and death is passe. The world needs new challenges and decision-making powers. https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2020/03/11/its-six-sentence-story-thursday-link-up-98/
“I’m leaving. Words dance on blue paper, as tears create inkblots.” No. This sounds like the beginning of a vintage story. Who writes letters in this day and age? A message needs to be timed correctly. They should see it only when she is well beyond their reach. Her fear surprises her. Is she still … Continue reading Goodbye
I’ve never seen a boss as evil as Sanjeet Anand. If he decided to destroy someone, he would, for no reason and revel in pure joy. It was performance appraisal time, and he used decimal points in the excel sheet in a manner, that the score of people he did not like fell below the … Continue reading Courageous Clarice
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