Essence of Evil

will you steal souls or paralyze conscience erase empathy or fear of backlash?   The perfection in your smallness with influencer skills makes you invincible.   I’m at a loss for words admire your excellence or mourn the nature of your purpose and existence?   Sunday Writing Prompt at MLMM

Planning

It was well thought out plan – power failure, security alarms disabled and the raiding of a jewellery shop. The ensuing pandemonium would ensure that the exit gates were not adequately manned, and he will make good his escape in that battered car borrowed from his friend. Little did he know that a bomb blast … Continue reading Planning

Romila

Romila, the youngest queen was married to the ruler of Sharara, a small kingdom on the banks of Gomti river. She was seventeen, bubbly, fun-loving with stars in her eyes. Her husband was twenty years older than her, totally involved in being a ruler, and the two could not relate to each other at a … Continue reading Romila

1938

The video footage was grainy, but Taylor recognized them easily. She was the only one with a cell phone – in 1938. Can you believe it? She was smart enough to slip all surveillance for the last three years. He was not sure in which decade had she parked herself. Or moved on to zones … Continue reading 1938

Folds of the soul

it refuses to drift away from me the wistful power of unfulfilled dreams it is the sole raison d’etre for life   life is covering the distance to death drifting or walking between life goals which keep a-changing not to lose power   power is oxygen to a lost soul life on paths, maybe traversed … Continue reading Folds of the soul

Shaky floors

You are not the rain I’d want to soak in times of distress   You are not the wind I’d want to shake up a carefully constructed world.   You are not the fire that lights hope in a fatigued heart   I’d not have learnt to walk alone and strong with dependable support.   … Continue reading Shaky floors

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 40

Welcome to Week 40! Certain numbers arouse curiosity. I have always wondered about the special significance of the number 40, across different cultures and geographies. Why 40 days of mourning in Islam? Why 40 days of fasting and prayer in Lent? Why 40 winks of sleep? Why 40 minutes of walking? Why 40 days of … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 40