I am a disappointed parent, unable to see my Harvard-bred smart genes in my child. He is a slow learner, and has been enrolled for several counselling and therapy sessions. His suicide note breaks my heart. The suicide is a well-executed task after gathering a lot of information from the internet. “It took me months … Continue reading Not fared well…
I look for a way out of depression. Moving from grays to colors of hope is a journey. On the way, I meet myriad other colors pulling me in different directions, but am not sure if too much choice is good for mental health. https://only100words.xyz/2019/08/08/three-line-tales-week-184/
“Are the trees guarding territory, or making an effort to break in?” “I presume none. They cannot read the bad spelling, nor comprehend red alerts.” “Nor can I.” “Cheers, my boy! You’ve developed the right mind-set for this job. Now, let’s explore what lies inside.” I’d passed the inane test, but he did not know … Continue reading Repository of secrets
“If trees talk, I’m sure they also listen.” “Sure, they do! But will they understand your music? You may be disturbing the peace of the forest.” “I don’t think so, going by the swaying of the leaves to my music.” He was playing the instrument again, and I listened spellbound. The gentle rustling of leaves … Continue reading Gone like the wind
Take a left turn, and you will see a teashop with a red roof. You’ll get a complete roadmap, along with steaming tea. Do stop over. My head was spinning – dĂ©jĂ vu – this sounded too familiar for comfort. I’d been robbed there on my last trip. “Hello, haven’t we met before?” He disappeared. … Continue reading Red Roof
“He cannot carry the weight of his bloated ego anymore.” The watercooler gossip was both dejected and vicious. My colleagues couldn’t take the humiliation and abuse any more. “Wait for it to take a nosedive. It is the only way to go from that altitude.” (252 characters) https://katmyrman.com/2019/08/06/twittering-tales-148-august-6-2019/
It was a task well-executed, and now it’s time to celebrate. I don’t know from where these gun-toting masked creatures emerged. They changed the scenario of the party in a few minutes. I see blood trickling down the bodies of some friends. And there in a corner, lies someone who resembles me. But I feel … Continue reading Not a deterrent
Hate, fear, dislike is all so entangled. I just know we are different. My values are being misconstrued as antipathy. I wish it was apathy. I could then live peacefully. https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2019/08/03/weekend-writing-prompt-117-antipathy/
“The economy is on a downswing.” “Raise the volumes on terrorism.” “We are meeting the Finance Minister today, not the Home Minister.” “I know that. Divert public attention before we think about corrective measures.” “Unemployment threatens to reach astronomical proportions.” “Engage the unemployed youth in discussions about national identity. All symbols are to be held … Continue reading Followers
Just like every Leo, she always had to be the center of attention. Just like every Aries man, I was curious, and had to know about the sheathed claws. Result: A stormy interaction followed by a lifelong bond “Looks like you have been reading a lot of Linda Goodman…” “She was more of a good … Continue reading Leonine
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