“You will not survive in the world, without this golden veil.” “What makes you think my starkness is not acceptable?” “A woman needs a certain level of grace and decorum. You do not fit in the norms.” “I still choose to be myself.” “If that is your last word, then there is no place for … Continue reading Unacceptable
“The new entrant is of a different color, Letz welcome her for the diversity she brings…” “Thank you, duckies ….. stay still and absorb the spirit I infuse into the water. It will show you what the world outside looks like.” “Don’t show us dreams which cannot be fulfilled. Can you take us out … Continue reading Show or tell?
It is not easy to forgive injustice, whatever the soul gurus have to say about it. She often found herself cursing all those who had deprived her of her rightful place in the world. She would imagine they dropped dead, were shedding tears on dead bodies of their loved ones or are humiliated more than … Continue reading Change
She stops midway between sentences, and withdraws from conversations. She is always the first to say that the project or deal is not likely to move ahead.The onus is on her, but her predictions often turn true. In her younger years, she participated in a training program on self-development, and her feedback to the trainer … Continue reading Disadvantage
I am captivated by the glow on her face. She is oblivious to the power of her presence, and it kind of adds to her allure. I’ve often looked with a degree of envy at those ‘higher beings’ floating around in upper echelons of society with effortless elegance. This moment made me feel those figures … Continue reading Unaware
eclipses often make me think how often have I stood on the brink of life and death and spaces in between… just that syzygies know what is happening Do they? https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2020/07/04/weekend-writing-prompt-164-syzygy/
The open sky stretched from sand to horizon and the riders advanced on the oasis. It took them a while to realise that the horizon is a visual deception to keep them going. The destination was actually much closer. Maybe, they just rode past it... https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2020/07/03/first-line-friday-july-3rd-2020/
Welcome back! I’m happy to see the myriad directions in which floating colours took us, in the last one week. New participants too, got pulled in the whirlpool. Let us see, if we can recreate some of the magic this week. PROMPT #142 The genie is not getting back in the bottle Yes, the line … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #142
pathsdefinedby flank-sterswith much-needed shadeI walk on ... under false notionsthat I am capable of finding destinations https://scvincent.com/2020/07/02/thursday-photo-prompt-dream-writephoto/
counting steps walked together till the lights swallow you and darkness takes me https://only100words.xyz/2020/07/02/three-line-tales-week-231/
