I am the monster of every story. Do you see the Devil in me? Maybe you do, with the lenses you wear and the indoctrination you carry. I am a free soul, who does not accept suggestions, and does what keeps me happy. Sounds monstrous? Isn’t it? How can someone be so isolated? I guess … Continue reading Monsters
She enjoyed looking at the crestfallen faces of the search squad, who had come for a major clue to the murder mystery. "I did not expect a party to be happening in this empty house." She distinctly heard the most irate man say. And why not? A cat has nine lives, and this was only … Continue reading Hidden clues
“People come into your life for a reason or a season….” She was reading this poem for the 46th time, yet not finding answers to her silent question, addressed to the Universe and the energies which manifested it in the real world. How could any person or situation change so drastically, defying all rules of … Continue reading Shift
“These are not weeds, but garlands woven by time on your existence." It is my tenth day in the seniors’ home. I’m doing a survey for my thesis on speed of social change. I gather distilled wisdom, but the context has changed. They are unable to build a relevance for themselves in new frameworks. I … Continue reading Mechanics
Photo by Daria Shevtsova on Pexels.com I inked a deal with myself, and then let it all flow. It had the warmth of tears, and coldness of regret. https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2021/06/26/weekend-writing-prompt-215-ink/
Photo by Timi Keszthelyi on Pexels.com My morning starts with chirping of birds on the ledge. They keep communicating, while gorging on biscuit crumbs. At times, they fly away suddenly as my cat, Rainbow barges into the room. One of the lovebirds is quite bold. She continues to demand fearlessly, about six inches away from … Continue reading Chirpy Mornings
The lost look in her eyes belied the steely resolve in her mind. A show of vulnerability sometimes weakens the enemy’s defences. She is only getting a grip on the nature of the problem, before she chalks out a plan of action. https://only100words.xyz/2021/06/24/three-line-tales-282/
The patriarch of the house has passed away, but there are just three people in attendance at the funeral. His children could not make it for the last rites, since flights are not operational between the countries where they reside. The eldest son is shedding a silent tear, as he watches the funeral on Zoom. … Continue reading Connectedness
“Looks like the trees fell in yesterday’s storm…” “It is of lesser consequence than the decline in business. I keep cleaning the tables, but there are no customers.” “You never know. Maybe people came to enjoy the shade on sunny days….” “I’ve asked the municipal authorities to get the trees replanted somewhere else.” “Get them … Continue reading Leading nowhere
“Hey, do you realise what I say is distinctly different from what you say. We are two different schools of thought under the same roof.” “Sure, we are. But we have the same set of visitors lounging around and deep-diving into our core.” “Maybe they are using their set of analytical tools to understand evolution … Continue reading Inaudible satire
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