Interludes

Don’t you remember me? I’ve been on a break. So what? I hope there is no break in memory. There is a break in connectivity, relevance and the lessons I learnt. The major lesson is about trust. ??? There are no second chances for people who betrayed me once. Interludes give an opportunity to look … Continue reading Interludes

Refusal

If your world is full of debauchery, multiplespeak, manipulation and mindless evil, so be it -I refuse to be a part of it. I understand that people like me come and go, and Satan has continued to rule the world, so be it - I refuse to give in to any Satanic rites and insights. … Continue reading Refusal

Centered

I like being at the center of things. It is easy to watch who is going up and how… It is easier to wield a remote, and bring a few tumbling down. https://only100words.xyz/2019/09/19/three-line-tales-week-190/

A psychiatrist ponders

Can I get them back to our world, which I dare say is ‘normal’? Can I make them see things the way I do, and negate their own reality? Can I influence them with hope or fear, and make them fall in line? I can help them realign, but can I repair the damage done … Continue reading A psychiatrist ponders

Then and now

Honestly, I don’t even play an active role in my life any more. Things just happen, and I’m like “Oh, is this what we are doing now? OK.” The concept of I and Me have changed. I’m not a professional, husband, son, brother, father acting out scripted roles. I am at peace. I live for … Continue reading Then and now

Home

It was a dream. She looked at the building wistfully on her visits to the city, and wished she could live in a house so large. She looks at the dilapidated wall splattered with graffiti, and sighs. It took a wrong turn, being conned by a trafficker and inhuman torture inflicted, to realize that it … Continue reading Home

End of the tunnel

The light filtering in from the skylight kept her alive. It was 1971, the year of war and the year of blackouts. At night, the window was covered with a black paper to avoid light filtering out. She longed to see the moon, but heard the drones of aircraft flying low. What if they dropped … Continue reading End of the tunnel

If you look deep enough

My eyes never lie. I am the same – within and without, it you care to look deep enough. If you ignore or hurt me, you don’t know what have you missed out on – a lifelong loyalty no human is capable of giving you. You just failed to look beneath the exterior. Yes, all … Continue reading If you look deep enough

Hidden treasure

Grandma always said her wealth of a lifetime lay in the trunk, but it can be opened only after she dies. The family found a piece of paper in it after her funeral – “Ignite hope in people. It keeps you going.” Was it the mystery that ensured she was well-cared for? Hidden treasure? (280 … Continue reading Hidden treasure

Ageing

A kid prances around in the innocent belief that the world is beautiful. Leaves and flowers gently caress her, as she wraps her body around the tree trunk. She looks at her frail and withering body now, and looks around. These memories were left here with the trees. The trunk stands steady and sturdy in … Continue reading Ageing