Human blackholes

“You managed to escape clutches, whenever a trap has been laid out for you,” said an ex-boss once. I thank him for his forthrightness.  In a flash, I recognised the nature of the evil that doggedly followed me all my life - a desire of certain people around me in personal and professional circles, to … Continue reading Human blackholes

Unreliable

It carries all that is personal and close to my heart. It is the vehicle on which I ride. It is nice and exotic but unreliable. It shows me the doorways, but not the path. it takes a different direction from where I want to go. Ironically, I ride on what I can’t trust. Life … Continue reading Unreliable

They think I’m insane

There’s something about you that makes me run inside myself, away from the world They think I’m isolated, I’m insane your footsteps in my space arcane violates all for what I stand There’s something about you that makes me run Out in the wilderness, non-stop, on and on… A few kindred spirits lurk around They … Continue reading They think I’m insane

Little birdie

Zapped by blueness of the sky, and the sound of flapping wings, the little birdie puffs her chest and gets ready to fly. Her mother watches with concern, but makes no effort to help her. The first flight is not easy, but I see the tiny one up there on the window sill. She has … Continue reading Little birdie

Faces

“I was the winner of a blogging contest, and she – a newbie writer……..” “That sounds romantic. Why should you two want to separate now?” “We saw the characters we wrote in each other. The real faces are intolerable.” “Unfortunate that you were dating fictional characters….” https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2019/04/10/its-six-sentence-story-thursday-link-up-50/

Strategic

The intruder has been planted by an overwater conspiracy. We cast dark shadows, and let the new entrant chase those. It is fun to fight these intelligent beings with basic survival strategies. They always underestimate us. https://only100words.xyz/2019/04/11/three-line-tales-week-167/

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #82

Week 82 welcomes you to the Exploration Challenge! I’m happy about how the theme of darkness inspired many more people this week. PROMPT I am not a fatalist. I’m not obsessed with darkness. Yet, a landmark development in astronomy this week inspires me to remain on the periphery of the theme, but not get sucked … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #82

Selling cheap

“It is 11 am. Why aren’t the mannequins dressed?” The floor manager’s voice booms across Level 2. “The guy who does it has taken a day off.” A rather lackadaisical voice replies. I know I work with the lousiest and laziest team in the world. Bob is an ineffective manager. “So what will this display … Continue reading Selling cheap