Heartwarming brings to mind the 4 years spent with my dog love, Chappy… A few glimpses Scene 1 She is being cajoled to join us for the Laxmi Puja (a worship ritual) on Diwali, but no response. The noise of crackers outside created sever discomfort for her, and she was hiding under the bed. We … Continue reading Heartwarming
I skip the news updates on Corona horrors and vaccine developments, except for the economic impact. I am not afraid of death. Yet, I think I’ve seen death closely than ever before - lurking in eyes, expressions, behaviour patterns, ostracisation of people considered unsafe ….making me fear it will continue as an obsessive compulsive disorder … Continue reading Death by Excess
Threatened of dire consequences, she stayed silent. And that was her undoing. She failed to inculcate strength and instilled a false belief in her daughters that they were meant to serve, maintain peace in relationships. All such errant mothers, please wake up, speak the truth. Stand up for what you truly are, redeem all that … Continue reading Stand up for what you are
joy knows not - where support comes from, when hazy vision blurs - hands that hold, underlying mayhem Growing up - a clear vision of what happened then… https://only100words.xyz/2020/11/19/three-line-tales-251/
The prompt reminds me of a female client in the bank where I worked. She was related to a big industrialist family. They prospered with support from the uncles by way of lucrative employment, business opportunities and generous monthly allowances. She would walk in pompously, and plonk her designer handbag on the table. Her ample … Continue reading Over the Top
Discomfort often drives me to my grandmother’s place. The complexity of my web of thoughts gets slowly disentangled with the lucidity of the conversation. I’m told there were no life coaches in her times. Just wonder where did she get it all from… https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2020/10/17/weekend-writing-prompt-179-lucid/
I am a museum full of art, and a deck full of music, but…. Expression will open many sealed boxes, and offend those who are exposed. I shake it all up to see if bitterness can be released. Something is released but evaporates, before I can catch it to identify and destroy. Now, it’s all … Continue reading What a pandemic
Elizabeth Gilbert famously spoke out battling two horses every morning - Fate, which cannot be controlled Free Will, which can be steered in the right direction Choosing the second horse is a no-brainer, since we have no control on the first. And maybe, the second can manipulate the first. But life shows us different scenarios, … Continue reading What lies around the corner?
They used to be friends till they got infected, but did not inform the administration. They are supposed to be quarantined, but did they step out? I don’t step out and I don’t know, yet they are in the ring of suspicion. What will happen after the crisis ends? Can we be friends again? I … Continue reading Neighbour
Once upon a time, I used to be a monster who said, “You can either have a dog in this house or me.” I can’t believe it any more. How could I have been so ignorant and arrogant? Only someone who has never experienced unconditional love can utter such monstrosities. The tide turned in 2001, … Continue reading Happiness recalled
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