Why did they have to hang themselves with invisible ropes? Who had deactivated their wings, to prevent escape? This was a strange planet, and they hadn’t bargained for this. Do-gooders were not kindly looked at, here. They interfered with the smooth functioning of several other machinations that ruled the world. The people who tried to … Continue reading The Agnostics
The historical fortress had turned into a bustling tourist spot. Kazira loved spending the weekends there. His grandfather, Sardar Singh, had once led the warriors that guarded this fortress. The telescope-like equipment which the tourists playfully touched, was the radar that helped him spot enemy boats. Sardar Singh had once spotted a boat, floating around … Continue reading Kazira’s Grandmom
I do not remember the first Hello, or if there was any excitement behind it. Nor did I say Goodbye. The wounds inflicted by you were too deep, to enable a civil conversation. I just walked away, with my head held high, not wanting any emotional outburst, to bring my hurt out in the open. … Continue reading Closure
Today, I complete three decades of service in education. I have tutored more than 3000 students in this time span. Some of them have moved on to become icons in their chosen fields, and some languish in the dark corridors of ordinariness. My inputs were only incidental to their capability and destiny. The arched gate … Continue reading The Busy Harbor
Conforming has never been a skill that I could show on my resume. Trailblazing and taking up new challenges are proven assets. I can never be as coy, feminine and graceful as the woman in the picture, if those qualities are considered as prerequisites for being a Duchess or Princess. The royal family is rigid … Continue reading The Jewel
She was the kind of woman who infused all your hopes and dreams into a loving reality emanating from an equally loving universe. I lived in an invulnerable fortress, safe from the misery, ignorance, jealousy, hatred and chaos that surrounded it. I dreamt that my life was important. I dreamt that I could make my … Continue reading The Woman of My Dreams
Gone are the days, when actors hung from helicopters, with songs to capture the attention of their love. You are being stalked, darling…. (137 characters) Inspired by Twittering Tales #23 https://katmyrman.com/2017/03/28/twittering-tales-23-28-march-2017/ Image: pixabay.com
Silly me! I thought, I could play with a troll, just as I play with my adorable puppy, Love. And then, I lost my diamond. Love would have fetched it for me, from anywhere. But Troll ….. this guy hid it in his bushy head, and now complains that the prickly piece of jewellery is … Continue reading ‘Un’Friend
The loose ends of the thin, uncoiled white rope indicated, that the jetty had seen better days. There were no boats to be moored. It still managed to hold the tides, and control littoral deposits. The coastline was protected against erosion. But, there was nobody there to acknowledge the contribution. The timber was gradually wearing … Continue reading The Missed Boats
Lily could not recall the exact moment of flip-over, when her form changed with the existential challenge. She decided to take no more. Self-pity was criminal and cowardly. She watched over her body on the hospital bed, and was glad to fly high without an oxygen mask. The switch had been liberating. (52 words) Inspired … Continue reading Better than Life
