Life stops for a moment, as terror engulfs me. I open my eyes to realize it was an illusion, and I am still some distance away from danger. I have some more time to go, not eternity, but I choose not to remain frozen in that moment. Three Line Tales #Week 109
God made a mistake while planning the world. He did not give equal life spans to living beings and their loved ones. Separation is inevitable, and separation is traumatic. My baby left me more than twelve years ago, and I miss her every moment, every day. I know another pet can divert my attention, but … Continue reading A Life’s Dream
“I would like to join.” The administrator looked with surprise at the frail, semi-clad figure facing him, “Sir, I believe you are the Chairperson of the Mahatma Gandhi Foundation, and have been vocal on condemning this sport.” “I condemn violence, not the art of self-defense.” “Great!. May I ask what prompted a change of heart?” … Continue reading Change of heart
twilight zones exude colourful mystery when day meets night Heeding Haiku with Chevrefeuille
blind devotion path to exploitation what’s in it for you is sensible, not selfish keep our head on your shoulders In other words, devotion at Patricia's Place
Here's a Retourne what happened was experience what we remember are tales we told ourselves about it they go on to become beliefs what we remember are tales what we saw, what we heard what we touched, how we felt in frameworks of our choice we tell ourselves about it repeat the story … Continue reading Reality is only a perspective
Battles are about establishing supremacy. Battles are initiated when one intends to show others as small, or others retaliate in the face of imposed smallness. Whoever wrote ‘all is fair in love and war’ was so damn right. There are no ethics on the battlefield. It is only victory that matters. The difference between love … Continue reading No Means No
“Boundaries with permeability baffle me. What was the intent behind it?” “There is no intent, just imagination. It is an invitation to transgressors, minus the responsibility for consequences.” “It holds good for all frauds – perpetrated on institutions – and/or the self.” (271 characters) Twittering Tales #73
The challenge is Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers. Sandi has posted a story at Humble, but Humorous, with an invitation to continue the story. Sandi's Story Immediately, I flashed back to accepting my invitation to the mill. There were six of us who had set up sleeping bags on the outer, upper balcony. About 15 minutes after … Continue reading Are you In or Out?
scalding words intended to diminish end up as seeds for a heightened sense of individuality I look down on the ashes of a bond that once defined my boundaries of living I burn but just enough to induce belief in myths of the Phoenix (44 words)
