The forest is on fire. Animals watch with amusement, as a tiny bird brings water in her beak and puts it on the fire. “You silly bird”, says the smart monkey, “you cannot extinguish the fire with a few drops.” “I know,” she responds, “but when history is written, I want to be counted amongst … Continue reading Bird’s choice
my friends on the screenhave always been there -when you weren't around to seeNow don't say it's the lockdown'coz you have not seen them before https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2020/05/26/photo-challe
I knowI'll drive through thatsole flicker of light, thoughit matters so much, but such are-journeys
“I don’t know when the shower of blessings changed to a downpour of responsibilities. And I could never get my head out of it. I’m going to miss work terribly.” Tears rolled own the cheeks of the CMO, as she concluded her farewell speech. She’d retired from the services of the hospital today. “You are … Continue reading Downpour
Neeta dreamt of Diwali that night, and her garden being illuminated by a hundred candles. It was the 59th day of lockdown, and it was expected to last a few more weeks, since they resided in a red zone. Another 40 days meant the lockdown would end on First of July, and then … they … Continue reading Hope
I just happened to type out these lines – aimlessly, without a prompt or plan or intentional play of words. It might seem jumbled up, and may not make sense in the first reading. PROMPT 136 Anyway, the prompt is to pick up any one line (mention which one have you picked) or gist of … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #136
She had her eyes firmly fixed on depths below, not the other side. Gingerly stepping on a bridge whose maker she did not trust was not easy. It had never been easy since the day she married. She had found out that her inheritance mattered more than her, and they actually despised her for ‘the … Continue reading Bridge of mistrust
“I don’t think I will….” The pause seemed like an eternal stretch of time. What if she wants to leave forever? He should never have asked in the first place, forcing her to take a decision. That moment brought many scenes from the past to mind – where he had been dominating, overbearing, violent, imposing … Continue reading A pause
"The pieces don't fit together," I wish I could smooth his furrowed brow. His parents had given birth to him, but were totally incompatible with each other. Insanity is something he had inherited, and it was affecting him in a phased manner. The pieces were never meant to fit together. https://only100words.xyz/2020/05/21/three-line-tales-week-225/
I wondered why they did not like me I was doing my best at whatever I was good at but yet … they did not like me I was not like them… I moved on doing my best at whatever I was good at there were many more who did not like me I … Continue reading A reason to live
