Ignition

“Have you seen the lion resting in the cave while the lioness manages everything else? “Yes. Diplomacy lies in calling the females managers or CEOs,  while decision-making rights lie elsewhere”. She hoped to find support from women, but they turned out to be more patriarchal than men. “He must be tired,” they sympathised with the … Continue reading Ignition

Crossing lines

The traffic light turned green, and a new radio jockey took over as she pressed the accelerator. The clock at home must have struck 10, and she visualised her Mom stepping out of the bedroom in her sharp work attire, looking for the car keys. She will not find the key in the blue and … Continue reading Crossing lines

Ocean…

Ocean…Will you share your secretsboth dark and right? Why do you give shelter to monstrous beingsas well as pretty harmless ones?Do you reflect reality of the terrestrial worldor have a different order? Why do you crash on the shoreto hurt yourselfas you retreat into your liquid shell? When you reflect colors of the skyDo you … Continue reading Ocean…

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #339

Welcome back! PROMPT #339 The prompt for this week is Hydra-headed If you wish, you can use the following image to inspire you. The format of the piece is not restricted, and there is no last date either unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap.  We will not include any post that … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #339

Fraud Investigation

The investigation team diligently follows the digital breadcrumbs of a clandestine network that is funnelling funds, determined to uncover the truth. The bank’s surveillance algorithms, designed to detect even the slightest irregularities, blinked alarmingly as cash flowed erratically between seemingly unrelated accounts, providing a sense of security to the public. Mrs Patel, a retired schoolteacher, … Continue reading Fraud Investigation

A namesake died

A namesake diedHer husband’s phonecrackled under the weightof RIP messages She watched him in silent modeimagined the world after herquietly picked up his phone “She will be missed,” says an arch-rivalmissed for the challengesor losing a bait? “Hope the end was peaceful.”says, someonewho never let her live in peace “May you find strength in your … Continue reading A namesake died

Rock in the Grass

She believes that each rock holds a secret. He worships the growth and adventure that grass represents. He makes an offer, “You keep the rocks. Leave the grasslands  for me.” It becomes an unspoken pact between them. One fine morning, he stumbles against a rock with the word  FREEDOM etched on it. He  shows it  … Continue reading Rock in the Grass

Pattern Breaks

Why did she not do todaywhatever she did every day?But then she did it againand then once again….till the breaks in patternformed a new pattern Is it a black holeOr a precipice?Is it fear or rebellionor just boredom arisingout of all things nice? exceptions define the rulethen become the ruleonly to refine the rulesystems inspired … Continue reading Pattern Breaks

Unrevealed

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