“You know how I practised my sport every morning to be the State Champion. I’d won the district trophy in 1965, but was not going to stop there.” Phil and Jim were both seen walking on the pavement in the evenings. Phil had recently developed a slight limp, and was worried about his physical fitness. … Continue reading Invigorate
“Crowded streets in Covid times are scary…..” “It’s not a fraction of what it used to be on this day.” “This day?” “Yes. Today is Gokulashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna. Traditionally, people tie up yoghurt and sweets in a pot and hang it very high. There is an art of science of getting up … Continue reading He used to be ….
Welcome back, folks! It is time for yet another dive into realms of the conscious, sub-conscious and unconscious mind. PROMPT #147 Let the prompt take you anywhere - nature, art, fashion, interiors, emotions, perspectives, different aspects of anything, whatever colour means to you or the metaphors which emanate from colour. Interesting photographs, or works of … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #147
I try to find a pattern in the randomness. Is there a message hidden for someone? Was it meant to cross the barriers of language, culture and time - if someone sees it long after the imprints were created? Palms, thumbs, teardrops, jellyfish … certainly something to do with aquatic life ….or just the uncontrolled … Continue reading Reading too much
He will not let me go near the water. He's a dampener on my excitement, though I love him so much... The loyal soldier understands and follows what my Dad told him to do .... keep me safe, as they call it. https://only100words.xyz/2020/08/06/three-line-tales-236/
It is the most difficult part of life - watching you unwind after a day that was not spent with me, knowing fully well that decisions taken during the day impact my life. My strength is being a mute witness to everything that transpires in your most intimate moments - in your mind, on your … Continue reading Behind the scenes
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA “The kids love playing here, but I’m afraid these wagons will become a criminal den. Need to be moved outta here.” "These wagons are part of history - some legendary movies have been shot in these.” “Really? Where are those actors who starred in the movies and shot their action scenes? Does … Continue reading Moving
A funny thing happened on the way to the laundry today. The colors from the threads I don, slipped out of my grip and started flowing through the streets. I tried to catch a few, but they looked unfamiliar. Red was not a pure color anymore. It got contaminated with my emotional states - anger, excitement, … Continue reading Purity
It was the morning after my wedding. I walked up to the terrace, dressed in bridal finery - glass bangles and silver anklets. My husband was busy feeding a large brood of pigeons. “Hey, move back! You will scare the birds away.” It was the first shock - to know that his priorities were peristeronic. … Continue reading Priorities
Lush melodies drew her to the door of the lounge, the friendly smiles enticed her inside. Life was ripe for a new turn anyway, but this was different. The music, the food, the ambience was all out of this world. She danced away the evening with a few people who took a fancy for her. … Continue reading Life Positive
