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Sophistry
New awakening
not-so-gentle breeze a shooting pain downpour of memories I can’t remember when did I peak in life? youth and midlife have both passed by an yielding body gives way to a new awakening as I embrace finality of the end Weekly Writing Challenge #149
Just that one
He barely managed to park his car in the narrow, crowded street and step out on the sidewalk. A few young faces acknowledged his celebrity status and asked for selfies. Some others just threw curious glances at him, and moved on. He secretly wished that the pictures would go viral, and the residents of that … Continue reading Just that one
Zephyr
I find myself torn between the addiction to writing prompts, and a desire to focus on larger projects. I experience a partial writers’ block, which is perhaps a reflection of the internal conflict. Then, come these words like a zephyr - Writer’s block has nothing to do with creativity. Writing is about courage, about sitting … Continue reading Zephyr
Replenishment
“I can’t believe you did this. Your energy and commitment have been hailed as exemplary, inexhaustible …. How could you?” “Put yourself in my shoes. I need replenishment. And there can’t be a better way than living life on the opposite side. It gives valuable insights.” Six Sentence Stories
Intertwined
The CEO of the topmost bank in the country, who was hailed as an achiever by feminists finds herself embroiled in an ugly controversy. Her husband is found guilty of misusing her position to further his own business interests. An offbeat filmmaker, who has won laurels for her offbeat films, files for divorce after her … Continue reading Intertwined
Slipped again
The sleuths had been following up on this case for several months. Their target was adept at changing getups, and escaping with fake documents. International security and checks had to be tightened up. The volume of the fraud under investigation was in billions of dollars. He let out a sigh. They had faced failure once … Continue reading Slipped again
Greener pastures
glimpses of beyond clear paths to walk over stories of greener pastures either hold you back or propel Thursday Photo Prompt
Closure
An auditor’s job has never been easy. One has to raise the right objections, make the right recommendations and not leave any point untouched. There could be pressure to keep the warts concealed from public view. I believe in professional ethics, and writing each word of the audit report was a challenge in that organization. … Continue reading Closure
Karma Coins
I have grown up with quotes from the Bhagvad Gita, but the Karma theory has always baffled me. I understand and I would welcome it, if the rewards and retributions came in the same lifetime. Hinduism talks of reincarnations, multiple lives and a Karma bank, which can propel or pull one down. My query is … Continue reading Karma Coins
