“Congratulations, Ira! You have won three prizes this year. We really appreciate your performance, despite working with limited means.” The school principal patted the back of the nine year old, who was smiling from ear to ear. “Ma’m, I would like to be a veterinary doctor, when I grow up…” “You are good enough to … Continue reading Her friend
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Being larger than life is no joke. I look at the white floating figures on the far-off horizon. I love to think that those are reflections of my glory, or wannabes trying to imitate my grandeur. But, I cannot eliminate fear – that they are competitors waiting to pounce and dislodge me from stardom. Who … Continue reading Larger than Life
truth lies behind apparitions smoke covers sensible (un)renditions I follow disaster unfailingly steps taken astride questionably where sounds appear equivocal dark hatred surrounds icicles till molten volcanoes exacerbate paths frozen -- ambitions facilitate fair justice, fearless deliverance tall orders justify sacrifice 10-line Poem Challenge - Sonnetina Due
The thieves took everything except the dog. The dog was beyond their reach anyway, and his value beyond their comprehension. It was not just about his love and devotion towards the master. The dog was the owner of all his master’s business and properties through a trust. His master had tried to ensure before his … Continue reading A dog’s life
I will not let you spread your tentacles to catch them young take away all that is fair and nice rebrand ethics remnants of pride broken and put together in desired shapes blossoming buds to be injected with synthetic fragrance to create new adaptable versions to fight your battles a new me not knowing what … Continue reading Parallel Threads
Welcome to Week 38! It is a collage this week. Writers will connect to it easily. So, let the fingers align to imagination, and bang on the keyboard. The format can be a a story/poem/rant/anecdotes/journalistic coverage of events/ reflections as usual. Pour out, and let it flow …. LAST WEEK’S ROUND UP Eugenia at … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 38
The path was strewn with fossils of dead animals and maybe, humans who tried to reach the pinnacle. He felt his stomach churning, but the pinnacle looked different each time. A few turrets had been added, which were evidence of people having reached there. They were symbols of achievement, the targets set for travellers on … Continue reading Products
Libraries beat the hell out of me. There is so much that I don’t know yet, and so little of time to live. paeans sung to high tomes of words language fails need another medium for smooth, painless absorption On another note, am I obliged to add my two bits to the fountain of wisdom … Continue reading Irony
