Cinderella casts a benign glance at her envious step-sisters, “You can have all that you want – the Prince and the glass slippers. My authenticity demands that I walk barefoot.” “But walk where?” The sisters are stuttering at her new-found confidence. “The power to convert pumpkins into pathways was dormant within me. I will walk … Continue reading Cinderella
Attempt NirvanaRedefine tranquillityTorch all that's mundane Tanka Tuesday Weekly Prompt
peace descendsfrom a hazy sky-evenings spenton the bank-in search of all that I've missedbut never knew what Photo Challenge #480 at MLMM
each timenegativity jumps at usto dent self-confidenceor uses irrelevant stuffto enforce compliance Reinstate the fence-boundaries are fluidwe let people infrom time to time We’ve to fight hardto not let them havea sliver of our souls Quadrille #183
let me take what I’ll needI’m a creature of habitenslaved to certain comfortsI depend on Mom’s cookingkitchen supplies for a year allow me to add garmentsessential for chilly climesbut unaffordableon a starting salary I know what I’m going to missjust don’t wanna think about itcarefree momentsold picture albumssoulful music, moviesimpromptu tea partiesinformal gatheringswhere I can … Continue reading On a pivot
"Why does she lose friends superfast? Her warmth appears inviting at first." "Magniloquence and repetition. Nobody is interested in the glorious world she creates for herself." Weekend Writing Prompt
Something is different this yearI’m not adequately prepared for itWe’ve not been warned… (music with jarring notes) But doesn’t nature have a rightto change its mindlike we dowith long-held ritualsto suit our needschange is the only constant factor in life (a man in deep thought walks across the stage, and lights are dimmed) Is change … Continue reading Masters of the Universe
Welcome back to your own zones, after crossing twilight zones and dividing lines 🙂 PROMPT #295 We have a word prompt this week. You are free to use the word itself or a synonym or just capture the spirit of it in your piece. EMPIRICAL The dictionary meaning is reproduced below. em·pir·ic·al [ɛmˈpɪrɪk(ə)l, ɪmˈpɪrɪk(ə)l] ADJECTIVE … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #295
“Hmmm. Whatever happened is unfortunate and we are willing to condone the mistake, provided it never gets into the public eye – for if it does, you will be in the dock.” The top honcho speaks in a grave manner. “What do we do to keep it under wraps?” the offender averts his gaze and … Continue reading Un-Erasable
Tough choices have never been more obvious than now – in twilight years. She hears of people suffering from terminal diseases, and wonders whom will she call to spend some time with her if she reaches that spot. She watches a patient in an ICU from a distance, and thinks whose hand will be on … Continue reading True Twilight Thoughts
