“Breathe in, breathe out, you’ll be okay.” “I’ve been doing that all my life, so, don’t give me that crap. ” She sounds offended, so I decide to change the topic. “Did you see Mrs. Kapoor in hospital on the way?” “Yeah, I did meet her son, but she is in a coma.” “There is … Continue reading Exercise
my smallness in the face of unseen difficulties enormity of challenges Scary! https://scvincent.com/2019/06/06/thursday-photo-prompt-choices-writephoto/
Welcome to Week 90! PROMPT FOR THIS WEEK The word ‘compromise’ is just a theme. It need not appear in the piece. There is no harm if it does appear, or a synonym. The choice is yours. FOR THE NEW ENTRANTS Write a post on your blog, and link it up here with a pingback, … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #90
Sneaky Snoopy hangs on to every word I use as an alibi to escape that boring dinner sets up Dad against me just because I ignored him (Snoopy) in the ball Sneaky Snoopy will show up on my window sill as I prep and preen for my play date I might … … Continue reading Sneaky Snoopy
He had smashed all mirrors in his house, long ago. He hoped to restore them all – some day after quitting the job. But foregoing the handsome pay, perks and prestige wasn’t easy. Somehow, the ugly mask earned him respect. Only the sales manager knew that he was nothing more than a robot – abusing, … Continue reading Oh, to breathe again …
I’m a lone warrior but there’s no enemy on the battlefield critical voices put-me-downs Hmmm..s and frowns I heard from childhood are the dragons I fight every day, every hour life on the defensive while attackers fled ages ago leaving scars on my psyche https://dversepoets.com/2019/06/03/quadrille-81-here-there-be-poem-dragons/
Schools close for a month or two in summer, due to the intense tropical heat here. I wonder how heat was not a deterrent from going out needlessly, at that age. Summer meant visiting grandparents, ice lollies, mangoes, melons and silly games. My grandparents used to have charpoys (picture given below) in the house. We … Continue reading Summers
sunflowers look askance at gray clouds dotting the sky “Did we offend you?” “the Sun needs a nap” they said,” we are just his guards” floral necks drooped low eternal bonds lost in mercurial dips and external intervention https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2019/06/01/weekend-writing-prompt-108-mercurial/
“Just how could you do that, Anita? She is your flesh and blood.” “Yes, and it placed enormous responsibility on my shoulders. I couldn’t recognize this deplorable monster though she came from me.” “Yet, turning her in to the police?” “We are biologically linked, but two different individuals with different value systems. One has to … Continue reading Parenting a stranger
They would have flavoured water served to the guests – strawberry, mint and lemon. The mocktails would have pineapple, coconut water as the main ingredients, other than the ubiquitous tomato juice. It’s not easy planning a party for vegans and teetotallers. She has spent two days scanning recipes online, writing shopping lists and buying the … Continue reading Flavored
