Transparent

He yapped incessantly about the new house he bought, expensive gifts he surprised his wife with, and the freshly engineered net-worth statement he submitted to the bank for a business loan. I did not look impressed. Actually, I tried my best to, but my disapproval of his inefficiency, his corrupt and womanizing ways showed through. … Continue reading Transparent

It’s a choice

“Gender roles are assigned based on biology. A man cannot give birth.” “Sure! But he can raise a child.” “Why did the caveman not do it? There must have been a reason.” “They had no feeding bottles and breast pumps. We live in a different age.” “Is that your condition for marriage?” “Marriage is a … Continue reading It’s a choice

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #83

Welcome again, and always to this space, which has become sacred to me! You may not see it in the same manner. And why should you? Each of us has our own unique perspective on the world and its interesting contents. PROMPT Picture Perspective FOR THE NEW ENTRANTS There is no restriction on the length … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #83

Reflections so clever

light and shade overlap giving new dimensions to co-existence expanding vision enthralling viewers with choice   I touch rays which make my soul glow in the dark I feel the sorrow of negativity taking flight from inhospitable terrains inside me   reflections clever change me forever https://scvincent.com/2019/04/18/thursday-photo-prompt-beyond-writephoto/

World within

The Haunted Wordsmith asks us to write a haiku-sonnet this week. Haiku-Sonnet - The basic premise of the haiku sonnet is simple: 4 3-liner haiku plus a couplet of either 5 or 7 syllables adds up to 14 lines, the same number of lines found in a sonnet it makes me sad – why it … Continue reading World within

Immoral

Tanya sparked off a movement which assumed epic proportions across the world. She has come back to the country which humiliated her, to stand by her long-suffering sisters and give them a voice. “Quote your price for leaving the country again, never to return,” this is a message from one of the culprits she worked … Continue reading Immoral

Rains

whispering windowslashing rain brings in secretsfrom the cloud’s womb https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2019/04/17/heeding-haiku-with-chevrefeuille-april-17th-2019-voices-of-nature/

Unseasonal

An unexpected rainy day that brings in much-needed relief from the sultry weather, also dampens the farmer’s hope for a good year ahead. The enchanting view of rain-soaked buildings from a balcony changes, when one steps into a puddle outside and stains the all-white expensive summer outfit. Clouds that fly above the world know the … Continue reading Unseasonal

Black Bag

The long drive has not prepared him for this. He is armed with a map, fired by ambition and powered by mercenaries of a secret mission. It is a modern-day treasure hunt, which had to be executed offline, with online aids. The coveted secrets now appear to be so in-his-face. It is the black bag … Continue reading Black Bag