She carried the quote in her mind like a secret scripture: “Lightning without thunder.” Her anger lived in that silence, a storm that lit her veins but never broke into sound. Each act of hers was a part of a well-crafted routine; every gesture of hers was polished calm. Her revenge was not loud—it was … Continue reading Without
Success in circuit lies hard work, honesty beget successDemonstrated, deeply ingrained inmy nubile mind’s receptive circuit-Woke consciousness junks the lies The Truth’s superb surprise they worship sleeping gods, but thepriest chooses silence in Truth’sdeepest interest; life’s gift is superbthe end will reveal a deserved surprise W3 Prompt #219 Lines chosen for the Golden Shovel are … Continue reading Curtains down
barely visiblesilent stars withhold secretsof the darkest nightsmeteoric moves betraycontracts for cold comfort zones ~I thought of their unfathomable distance, and the slow inevitable drift of their movements out of the unknown past into the unknown future~ - Herbert George Wells Do I trust sunshine?It highlights parts of the Earthshields its host - the Skypaints … Continue reading Mysterious Sky
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“Don’t talk about this till the elections are over”, she whispered before saying goodbye. He was over the moon. He had inside access to the future Prime Minister of the country. He had just learnt about the proposed projects and the land acquisition deals that would precede those. Back in the office, he suggested they … Continue reading Castles in the Air
Welcome back! PROMPT #437 We have an image prompt giving three versions of the same situation. You are free to choose any one or all three to inspire your piece. Just go wherever it takes you. There is no restriction on the length of the piece. There is no last date unless you wish to … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #437
They saw a callous criminal without a conscience who could kill to attain her nefarious objectives. They wondered how so young a mind could be so venomous, language so vitriolic and demeanours so remorseless. She struggled to analyse the instincts that drove her - the inner compulsion, the act of rebellion, the courage of taking … Continue reading Cliff-Hangers
She did not know what delicate meant until she felt the pressure and assessed her capacity to withstand it. She did not fear Power until the intense heat threatened to wither her away. She made no effort to avert deceit because she did not see a reason for anyone wanting to harm her. Curiosity drove … Continue reading Shadows lengthened
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The genie emerged only when someone wiped off the dust of stories from the lamp. She felt suffocated in there, especially because she was punished for no fault of hers. The claustrophobia had also compelled her to look inwards and find a light beyond what the lamp could imagine. She was destined to be a … Continue reading The Power of Ideology
