Art

Little NE appeared to be struggling with something on her desk since morning. “What exactly are you trying to do, NE?” “I m lng a nu form of art. The thin cnvs is called ppr, and u gt pnts in few clrs. 1 can pnt lfabets to rite a story, or drw figrs with it. … Continue reading Art

Spring

The snowman had been there all winter, in my neighbor’s backyard. I was not on cordial terms with the Gomeses. Arthur Gomes and I had been colleagues, and I had to quit the job because of his political manipulations. We had moved on in different directions since, but the memories still hurt. Spring arrived but … Continue reading Spring

Laws of the Universe

The rigidity of East and West, North and South confines life, but has given rise to the concept of a miracle. Sunrise in the West, or Sunset in the East will be deemed a miracle, as the geographical points do not move to accommodate the Sun. Directions represent the fixed nature of the universe. The … Continue reading Laws of the Universe

Scrambled Sun

The words blurred into one another, every yellowed page like the one before. Her life had been an unending story of loneliness. The frameworks and characters changed, but the central theme remained the same – of not being understood, included or accepted, of wavelengths that did not match. History kept repeating itself. The editor’s words … Continue reading Scrambled Sun

The Conspiracy

Her mother believes that ravens bring bad news, and gets rid of them quickly, if they land on the balcony. Rowena is born with a special ability – to see beyond words. It has been more of a curse than a gift, as she fails to gain acceptance in social and professional circles. Her presence … Continue reading The Conspiracy

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 26

I came across something called Switchwords – for chanting three times a day, to achieve positive results. It falls in the category of ‘subconscious re-imprinting’, and I am inclined to believe in the power of words. I did not achieve the results I wanted, which was ascribed to ‘my lack of faith’. A closer analysis … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 26

Reversals

Here's a Butterfly or Mirror Fibonacci. The order reverses after Line 8.   dusk spreads dark ink on the sky de-colors my dreams silver moon brings brushes and tools to reawaken creativity in minds and empower hands to repaint life in colors sun returns brings hope     Writephoto and Tale Weaver 161 at MLMM  

Remnants of goodwill

The family gathered near the fireplace after the last rites of the matriarch were completed. The preferences she had shown in her less-than-ideal conduct during her lifetime, were evident in the distribution of wealth. The siblings looked at the remnants of affection melting away in that fire. She had never been fair – in life … Continue reading Remnants of goodwill