Rocky Terrains

Prompt line given by Mish on dVerse What are the roots that clutch, what branches grow out of this stony rubbish? The Wasteland, T.S. Eliot https://open.spotify.com/episode/5eOYJIfgw6R7XXrbXzGVRU?si=tJG1zOa9RHOtSnL705Rk4w&dl_branch=1 It is her first email, six months after she got married. “I did not communicate, because I did not know what to tell you. …that it was a rash … Continue reading Rocky Terrains

Darkest hours

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3WFDOjpHKqpTgSMB21d7J0?si=N6-aUB7BTd-9oNX_D60uiQ&dl_branch=1 She constantly brushes against invisible shadows. She develops physical symptoms to eliminate toxicity, but nobody believes that the shadows are real. She watches their fireside chats passing judgement on people they don’t know, and who won’t acknowledge their existence. She hears them giving advice nobody wants to hear. She ridicules posturing as jailors, with … Continue reading Darkest hours

Revelation

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3lGASUaSp5Of1RrchaIokO?si=x2b-9FWnR2SethNZS2k7YQ&dl_branch=1 The death of celebrities is no less an event than shenanigans during their lifetime. The eagerness of fans belied pandemic fears, as they thronged to have a last look at the prima donna. Shock is the only word that moved through the crowds like lightning. "Its not her, for sure…” uttered one who could … Continue reading Revelation

An eye for detail

"That’s me, stupid, not my grandmother.." "I can’t believe it." "Don’t. Renting a period outfit, and using the right filters does the trick." "But why should you want to look like this?" "I’m auditioning for a role in a period drama." https://rochellewisoff.com/2021/10/06/8-october-2021/

Kolaba Fort, Alibag

Silly me! I led my colleagues to a fort in between the sea, without checking high tide timings. And there we were …. stuck in the fort for the entire day, because we couldn’t go across the water to reach shore. Luckily for us, there was a feast on in the temple inside. They served … Continue reading Kolaba Fort, Alibag

Power

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2svwFjccgzPXrM45aHBU6o?si=Pjvo4t8kSji-WCAZ7dAtTg&dl_branch=1 “I was given these notions about success, and I spent more than half my life chasing power. It was always about finding that handle, that lever, that screw-tightener and wondering about the impact each would have.” The audience listens in stunned silence, as one of the most powerful man in the world speaks, “… … Continue reading Power

Late Interactions

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0FCxB1yaAyNtzXyVlaBFoQ?si=Rpz4a6nYTHa769Z38fRyjQ&dl_branch=1 She finally succeeds in getting her mother’s soul behind the mirror. Twilight is setting in, just as it was …. all those years ago. The haze is almost the same …as it was then. It refuses to clear off, even in broad daylight. The temperature in the room drops and there’s a stench like … Continue reading Late Interactions

Silence

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2UkJGSLPM9XqfyYdTlmPQX?si=QDPXAUZURHSmnxRAC7WKAg&dl_branch=1 Streets are silent. Sounds inside her get unbearable. It takes a lot of strength to pretend everything is fine, when it’s not. She feels the ground beneath and thanks the skies - she is still standing on her own two feet. She just needs courage to walk out and run - breathing in the … Continue reading Silence

Shadow Work

She is happy being alone. She is busy with shadow work. Facing her hidden triggers, her demons every day, and not blaming them for being bad….. They are real. They are her. She brings them out in the open without waiting for a trigger. It’s her life. It’s her portmanteau. Two sides struggling to unite … Continue reading Shadow Work