It feels good to wake up early. The hardness of the ground beneath my back is not comfortable. It’s not exactly a rocky patch, but not very soft or warm either. I might as well go out for a walk and see the sunrise. I am sure it colors the sky in the same way … Continue reading No pain is greater
She is creative, while he has a good head for finance and tech. She is an introvert, while he brightens up the social aspects of life. They complement each other perfectly, with their different temperaments. “I have a strong hunch that we are going to win the Best Couple award in the next club meet.” … Continue reading The Best Couple
Television sets placed outside the house in this village is an intriguing sight. I learn that it is not about social interaction, though people gather around the TV to watch daily soaps. The locals believe that the characters in those dramas live inside, and can inflict harm on the family. Three Line Tales
silence hanging heavy mutual exchange of conspiratorial glances unusual politeness on my face while mails and messages go unanswered I know I’ll wake up tomorrow with a knife in my back as a rank newcomer takes charge of my office misplaced loyalty injured pride oozing wounds indelible marks etched by tyranny of a psychopath … Continue reading Foreboding
I cannot differentiate people in the sea of beards around me. The faces are lost, and they all look like clones of emptiness within. This guy is receiving an award for something, and I look at my wife for enlightenment. “Is he a maverick interior decorator to have put those umbrellas out there?” “No. He … Continue reading Networks
“He has lost his way home. But trust a dog’s sense of smell. He will eventually reach his destination.” Somebody clicked a picture of him and posted it on social media, asking the owners to come and take their pet home. Home – is where he did not want to go, despite all his love … Continue reading Way of Life
Original Haiku by Basho In these drops of dew Let me wash as a trial The dust of this world. Revised Haiku - as required in Chevrefeuille's challenge Challenged purity dew and – unerasable stains of unwashed dust Heeding Haiku by Chevrefeuille at MLMM
unhealed psyches limited vision emotions going berserk dark dog of Depression at the door Black Weekly Tanka Prompt #Poetry Challenge - Week 114
frozen images in mosaic of memory those sealed impressions drive my behavior in an ever changing world What do you See?
We are back from a less-than-exhilarating shopping stint. I fix up coffee to soothe our jagged nerves, and hear unusual sounds from the next room. “This is the beginning of a plus-sized revolution.” Maggie smiles, “I am launching a new business, and this is a promo for the same.” (279 characters) Twittering Tales #102
