The survivors of the ship that sank in the Atlantic couldn’t believe their luck. They were seeing land after sailing on a lifeboat for five days, and there was a castle on top of it – like a cherry on the cake. As they drew closer with a lot of hope, and dreams of a … Continue reading Survival
The female pilot is putting up a better show, but her parents are not too happy about it. They are concerned about how their son would feel, losing out to his younger sister. When will blue and pink stop competing? https://only100words.xyz/2019/07/11/three-line-tales-week-180/
I am sure, well pretty sure NO, of course l am sure!Twas not twas, twas not there before!And yet, here l am looking upon it with widened eyes …This thing that twasn’t, and yet now it twas a surprise! Paula of Light Motifs II‘s Addition Twas When I told my friends what had transpired,They laughed … Continue reading The Mysterious Case of Twas Not Twas!
We have had heavy rains in Bombay for the last two weeks, disrupting traffic and normal life. A lot of things had to be postponed for a more commute-friendly weather. At the same time, It is also a blessing to stay home – indulge in culinary delights, read and complete pending work (actually, the last … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #95
“There is always light at the end of the tunnel. So, cast your fears aside and ride.” “Then why do we need this headgear with lights on it?” “We have to combat darkness on the way, and need to be prepared.” Two of the five kids did not return that evening. A search was launched. … Continue reading Easy Nirvana
Who teaches a new-born baby to smile and cry? Human memory is partial to faces, and this is the first set of information that she learns to decipher. Can she make sense of the sounds emanating from people around, or is it all gibberish to her? Dogs can learn about 200 words of whichever language … Continue reading Verbal blessings
decades gone by since a heartfelt smile brushed my lips -lips that dress in the latest colors -lips that smack of diplomacy -lips bereft of joy centuries rolled by since I tasted pure joy a battered soul in search of something to enthral -soul that was humiliated -soul that was defeated by the corrupt … Continue reading In search
Honking was considered bad manners in this city. He looked helplessly at the traffic jam in front, and the girl on the back seat, struggling for breath. His heart flipped over at the thought of being found with a corpse in his car. His heartbeats were loud, sweat trickling down his temples, but everybody around … Continue reading Sounds of the city
Quite often, I find myself gripped with a death wish. I feel like my existence is not very relevant to the world. Nor do they have anything to keep me happy and contented. I don’t really care about eulogies or elegies written for me. What does matter is that my point of view – spoken, … Continue reading Eulogy of a rebel
