Revenge

Her arch rival was dead today. How she had hated the guts and glory of the woman! Angela owned every art, animal and human being that she chose to love. Angela was admired, envied and widely written about. For Angela Jackson was made of star material …. She broke records even with her funeral attendance. … Continue reading Revenge

Memories

Café Coffee Day…. The place where her first crush had shyly passed on a note scribbled on a tissue …. The place where she met her first employer, and launched a career…. The place where she signed the deal with a publisher to launch her first book … The place where she engaged her coachees, … Continue reading Memories

Flying High

I could see many hands waving at me, from the window in the chartered plane, of people from my village, who were proud of my achievements, and wished me well. They had no clue about their imminent displacement, in the land acquisition drive for a development project, which I had conceived and was planning to … Continue reading Flying High

A new chapter

I had been driving around in the wilderness for too long, with no directions. The sight of an inverted umbrella boosted my sagging spirits. Maybe, there was a brilliant, young mind at work somewhere close, who was on a network. If this was a dish antenna, there was some hope of being reconnected to the … Continue reading A new chapter

The Divide

They are all people, who think and talk like me, go through the same trials and tribulations in life. They too, love their dog and hate their boss. Some entities invented various divides to suit their political purpose. And then, social media to serve a dual purpose -- feeding and bridging differences.   Inspired by … Continue reading The Divide

Envy

SINK was the envy of all the women in the neighbourhood – ambitious, strong and successful. Most of them were struggling with single parenthood, broken relationships and difficult marriages. Secretly, she ridiculed the sympathy and support which they drew from the ecosystem. Why could they never be meticulous, perfect and organized? She did not like … Continue reading Envy

Goodbye

This is where they had kissed each other goodbye, years ago. He traced a heart around it, daily, to commemorate the event. Belief or Relief?   Inspired by Twittering Tale #17 -14th February, 2017 https://katmyrman.com/2017/02/14/twittering-tale-17-14-february-2017/

The Catwalk

They sashayed down the ramp with promises for the future. Clad in funny outfits (unsuitable for the catwalk), they hoped that their ridiculous shapes would go unnoticed, and their gaffes forgiven. They had a lot to promise for the future, and wished to be evaluated on potential, not past performance. The audience cheered on with … Continue reading The Catwalk

Incredible Blogger Marathon Challenge #1

I am and so I am Why I am? Cringing with discomfort, seeing through the disapproving glances thrown my way and wondering, if there was a better place to be. The past life therapist said souls are born and reborn in clusters, and we meet the same people over and over again. I’ve never had … Continue reading Incredible Blogger Marathon Challenge #1

The Nexus

The city was notorious for having the highest crime rate in the country. It was all attributed to cross-border terrorism. The local administration had received huge grants from the Central Government to combat terrorist activity. Plans were formulated and approved every week, but with no perceptible relief to the public. A convoy of police vehicles … Continue reading The Nexus