The red-tiled roof, a symbol of resilience, starkly contrasts the fleeting beauty of the rainbow. The tree, a silent sentinel, has witnessed the many storms the roof has weathered, providing unwavering support to the house's residents, a comforting presence in times of turmoil. The bird, with a heart full of courage, tests her wings. Perhaps … Continue reading To each their own
She licks her lips to wipe off the foam. The coffee taste is incredible, but this foam refuses to go away. She wipes it off with a paper napkin and puts it back in the empty cup. She cannot believe her eyes. It seems to be drowning in non-existent liquid and then vanishes altogether. It … Continue reading The Art of Wooing
“Do you think someone allegedly involved in a fraud deserves a bonus and stock options?” her quivering voice echoes in the closed chamber. The question is direct, hard-hitting, and almost accusing. The honcho turns around in his chair, provocatively taps the cigar on the ashtray, and watches the dropped ash cool and shrink. “I know … Continue reading Clawback
The eerie feel in the air is unmistakable. It is the kind of evening when the sky could start raining aliens. The ground beneath my feet is firm, yet I walk gingerly, fearing it could give way to instability. I recall being caught in quicksands on a college picnic and how my classmates formed a … Continue reading Fearsome
Welcome to yet another week of 2024! I don't know why I feel that 2025 will be decidedly different from this year, but I can't pinpoint the cause or figure out how it will happen. Let's go with the flow. FEATURED POEM I've picked up the first stanza of Jude's poem. Lighthouse in the baySeeks … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #350
“I think it is time for me to get married.” Mrs. Sen’s face was surprised, as her son Pronnoy had resisted marriage for the last few years. “The woman I have in mind earns Rs.1.2 crores in a year and owns an apartment in South Bombay. I can focus on investing in stocks and cryptocurrency. … Continue reading Opportunity Cost
Welcome back! HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK David steals the limelight in his week with his limericks. I have the one I liked most below. You are welcome to feast on another five on his site. Yes, addicted to rhyming I be!Embrace weirdness? Well, that’s poetry!Oh, I know I’m unhinged,Still, I can't help but binge—For these … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #349
The shell of a human being passes by with unseeing eyes focused on the sunset and a device in his shaky hand. He shudders to recall the scene that had wrecked the core of his being many sunsets ago. She had jumped into the valley, and he was left holding a mask in his hand … Continue reading Muse
Did we ever stop to discover sterling qualities in each other? Ideologically, we were on opposite sides of an imaginary fence. We lived at cross-purposes and tried never to cross each other’s paths. When I started writing, I learned to explore and develop characters' mindsets. I found myself thinking of you more often, and I … Continue reading Two-sided
“Just when I think I have it all figured out, fate drops a bomb”. “My strategy is different. My goals are the answers I’d like to have, and then I frame questions in line with them. It’s not easy. I work hard, but get everything in the right slot in the end.” “No wonder you … Continue reading Figured out
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