Dreaming together

We walked into the haze together, several years ago, not knowing what lies ahead. Faith kept us together, that only better things lie ahead. The rocks we had failed to see tested us at many points, as the haze thinned down and heat escalated. We stumbled, blamed each other for placing those in our way … Continue reading Dreaming together

Battles unending

you leave me dumbfoundedyes manning all the wayyears pass, I’m groundedyouth to greys, decades float away or have I lost my head as they sayoverreact to perceived sophistryoxygenate ethics, revive the playobstructing me – your chicanery realms of stories fall apartreact to untruths, I sure dorumors abound, paint me darkreconcile with lies, I won’t do … Continue reading Battles unending

Recolor dreams

green upgrades to rustsolitary paths inspireautumnal musingscolors of dreams change with ageyellow, red, orange or brown if youlook back, more thanforward, change directiondon't let sepia invade springcolors Written for Moonwashed Weekly Prompt - Autumn

Hallowed Circles

Jamie wonders if the office will miss him, as he walks out after quitting his sixth job. It was not very long ago, when the Chief’s voice was singing his praise in the corridor, loud enough for everyone to hear. He was hailed for his efficiency and delivery against targets. Today, they accepted his resignation … Continue reading Hallowed Circles

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #251

Welcome back! PROMPT #251 The word prompt for this week is Jamais Vu It is the opposite of Deja Vu. jamais vu involves a sense of eeriness and the observer’s impression of experiencing something for the first time, despite rationally knowing that they have experienced it before. Jamais vu is sometimes associated with certain types of aphasia, amnesia, and epilepsy. Source: … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #251

Authentic

her laughter is loud, almost indecentshe spits joy on a forlorn worldmercilesslythoughtlesslyshe who has never feltmoistness in her eyesor is it what I imagine about her?How can she ever wipe a tear? not that tears define my existencefar from it. I’m stoic and distantcalled inert sometimesfor senseless acts of loyaltyglorification of half-hearted sacrificefails to move … Continue reading Authentic

Lure of freedom

“The weather looks lovely outside.” “The tales it carries from faraway lands may not be pleasant”, says Hazel as she fiddles with the remote flicking news channels. He was fed up with being imprisoned … Yes, perhaps that is what an ultra-protected life means. He was fed up with being controlled by an almost invisible … Continue reading Lure of freedom

Containers

Flowers neatly arranged in a teapot placed on the coffee table always fascinate her. Secrets tumble out during leisurely conversations around the table. Anne’s father worked for the railways, and always traveled in a salon attached to the train. She loved journeys bordering on luxury, and once flicked a teapot as a memoir. “You know … Continue reading Containers

Lessons learnt early

I spent lot of timesharpening instincts, readingbetween spoken linesteachers dinned it into meyou are as good as your tools Written for What Do You See hosted by Sadje