The wall art on the street was a tourist attraction. The blue bicycle parked opposite the wall remained largely ignored, despite the eye-catching color. It was perhaps parked at a wrong spot, and managed to escape penalty. A writer kept visiting the spot daily for two weeks, and noticed that the bicycle had not moved. … Continue reading Unsung
Get Well Soon messages indicate you are unwell. But Hope well? “Jim, better check the map again. I have a hunch we are heading for trouble.” (139 characters) Twittering Tales #72
The spirits have come. Figures in white coats hover around, tinkering with various contraptions and whispering jargon. I look at surrounding grey screens, but those do not display warmth, which I desperately wait to see. Suddenly, I know the difference between looking and seeing, hearing and listening, speech and expression. I love you, spirits, as … Continue reading On the edge
The ground is uneven and the water around his barely protected feet cold. Yet, he ventures on boldly, to blaze a trail in difficult terrains. He is a pioneer of several new fields of business. Adventures do not scare him. The world applauds, not knowing of his immense faith in the guardian angels that have … Continue reading Guardian Angels
The ‘No Trespassing’ sign and the padlock are in place. Yet, the gate is ajar. What does it mean? Somebody has already entered inside. If it was the legitimate owner, why was the lock not opened? If it was not, who has beaten him to the finish line? Or is it a subtle message from … Continue reading Possibilities
Hailing a cab in the chilly weather was not easy. My hands were stiff inside the gloves, and the exposed part of the face was frozen. I couldn’t recall what it meant to be hale and hearty. Two cabbies just floated past me without stopping. Maybe, I looked like a snowman. I needed to reach … Continue reading That’s Me
It was the first time she had seen ice and experienced freezing temperatures. The excitement gradually turned to fear, as her skin turned bluish and a strange numbness overtook her body. The snow was bad enough, and she was not aware that her coffee was spiked with lethal stuff. She was the heiress to a … Continue reading Blues
“I don’t care what you do with it, I just want it gone,” Alex said, pointing at the dollhouse. They had married for love, but the cultural gaps remained. They never could adopt each other’s way of life. Strangely, she remained fixated in her childhood years, the time of her life she cherished so much. … Continue reading Comfort Zone
Welcome to Week 25! We have a collage this week, but I am sure it will make the writers think. Feel free to write whatever comes to mind – poem, story, free format writing, personal reflections, memoirs, anecdotes -- and link up to this post. NOTE: There will be no challenge next week, as I … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 25
He couldn’t pull himself together to courageously face the vagaries of life. The search remained on for a missing piece. Compelling circumstances made him realize that the vital piece had left long ago. When it went, it took the piece of him that knew what he wanted, and left behind a feeling that he was … Continue reading A New Life
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