She googled words like effusive, delirious, and wondered what it would feel like to be there. Will she have the freedom to break something accidentally in her own house, and not be reprimanded for it? Will she go to bed thinking that another day could be better? She did not feel the lack of anything … Continue reading Depressed
permeability of webs sky changes colors in captivity Three Line Tales #Week 126
The old man smiled at his favorite son, in half-conscious state, mind de-capacitated by dementia. He looked at his late wife’s picture and said, “She did a good job of raising the children. They are my ‘diamonds’.” He died a few hours later, without knowing that the tenderness he saw was merely the professional bedside … Continue reading Diamonds
Puffy, fluffy monstrosities in the shape of clouds swooped on Planet Earth. The grey devils carried within them an overload of evil, ready to rain on the world, and inject the poison into the world constitution. The Earth used to receive these lethal outpourings in small doses, but the mind-sets of its denizens gradually changed. … Continue reading Denizens of Darkness
It was a break-in. I turned the house upside down. The outdated musical equipment lying in the basement held no interest for me. The papers with hand-written musical notes did. This place belonged to an award-winning musician. I had found the required proof to sue him. The music was stolen. I am the original composer, … Continue reading Proof
I wonder why the alphabet starts with A for Apple. It might as well have been Art or Articulation or Abstraction. A bite from a single apple by the First Lady was given astronomical powers to change the destiny of the human race. Aeons later, the logo of a half-eaten apple captured the imagination of … Continue reading Just an apple
After the Moon and Mars, this is the third planet discovered and captured by us." "Do you think you are a reincarnation of Columbus? This is America, the country where we were born and raised." "Look at the landscape around. We separated from the rest of the world with our policies, and then, were annihilated … Continue reading Where Are We?
“Pick up any 3 cards to reveal your future.” "I see my future lying in a heap there, as disorganized as your cards are. Each card sends a negative message. I refuse to accept it.” “Some are positive. You need to try.” "I will let them follow me into the future. They will choose me.” … Continue reading Confidence
It is not easy being a solo traveller and female. It is not at all easy being in a foreign land, and not knowing the local language. In this outgoing culture, there were many people who expressed interest in knowing more about me, but I instantly withdrew into a shell. Metaphorically, I disappeared, as I … Continue reading Mission accomplished
I came across an interesting piece and style of writing by Rob Brezsny. The art of expanding a word or idea or concept into more, performing a surgery on it and expressing it only as a writer can – is not only commendable, but something I bow in reverence to. DEFINITION: THE FEAR The fear … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 42
