GENERATE YOUR OWN PROMPT I am taking the week off from writing a prompt. The internet does it for me, and you get to choose what you are comfortable with. IMAGE PROMPT Click on the following link, and then click on New Image. http://writingexercises.co.uk/random-image-generator.php If you don’t like the first one, move on to the … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 54
Do I call it a fog or haze? It forms a barrier between my eyes and the world around me, but leaves a small part exposed. Does that object have a fog-proof veneer around it? Or my vision can selectively penetrate certain objects, to leave out others? Is it a kind of 3D projection, or … Continue reading I cannot be an island
It takes a lot of courage to step into the unknown, or so, I was told. And yet, I step into the future every morning with a plan for the day. Since I manage to execute the plan on most days, I believe that the future is certain. I have insurance. I have a business … Continue reading I do it every day
Who left the lights open? She had checked it all before going to bed. Was it her shadow that caused the light to suddenly shrink into a shaft, and start slinking down the staircase into the basement? What was going on in the basement of the house, and the basement of her mind? Three … Continue reading Basement
It is the most talked about breakup of the year. The billionaire’s second wife, who is also a celebrity in her own right walked out on him. Media stories about a trial separation and amicable parting are being floated, as financial negotiations are under way. And one day, she breaks down during a girl gang … Continue reading Amicably so
“This looks out of place in this otherwise spartan room.” “It is not a clock, but an architectural model.” “Looks like you share a sentimental bond with the maker….” “A genetic bond, yes, my grandfather made it. But Grandmom apprised me of the perils of starting something one cannot complete. She did not want this … Continue reading Lessons Learnt
The paparazzi is silent. The star they chased for years died in an unfortunate accident. Rumors are still rife on the cause. She was forced by circumstances to dance for money. The epitaph reads, “My life could have been an edict on stone. You turned it into a mere headline.” Who was being addressed here? … Continue reading Headline
Adam is moving, and he has put up a garage sale of books, though he doesn’t hope to get a decent amount for it. He watches a lady spend a lot of time browsing, as if searching for something. “Any specific title you’re looking for, Ma’m?” “The title is Go for Gold. It’s not available … Continue reading Full circle
Jerry is an integral part of our life. He drives the truck to carry the produce to the market, and invariably lands into arguments with the farmers. Yet, a day does not feel complete without his unsolicited interjections. Today is different. Pumpkins are rolling out of the truck, as if they miss someone. Jerry has … Continue reading Missed for sure
A long-raging controversy on bamboo being a grass or tree ends today. The Government has modified the Indian Forest Act and classified bamboo as a type of grass. My botanist husband, having supported the opposite notion, is not looking too happy. He still thinks it is political and business convenience, and not a result of … Continue reading Laying to rest
