Who would think that awful b---h could have been a victim of abuse? The black diary reveals that she was a plaything for the top boss, who executed his wicked plans through her. How do ya’ know all this? Read the news item - A search of the woman’s desk revealed previously unknown details about … Continue reading Dignity
“The Six Sentence Bistro Café is closed for the week” – Nope, it isn’t, but I wish it were. The regulars are all there, waving at me, and the bartender is moving on roller skates with a tray delicately balanced in expert hands. I stare at the white expanse on my screen and feel nothing. … Continue reading Closed for the week?
Welcome back! Thanks for the divine responses last week! A special mention for Nancy's poem. Let's appreciate and applaud. The quiet moment shattered, all at once.A shiver, then a wave, so cold and fast.My heart a drum, my breath a frantic bird.The world grew small, a tight and fearful space. I fought it then, with … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #401
His granddaughter was born with a speech defect. He is pained, notwithstanding that his wife was not allowed to have a voice. Weekend Writing Prompt #435
Welcome back! PROMPT #400 Catch me gloating at #400 and taking pride in attracting many more participants on the journey. I see this as a platform bursting with talent. Let's play a game this week. Visit the site of An Almanac of Birds: 100 Divinations Click on any one of the 12 pictures. You are … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #400
Spoilt for choice, she decided to walk away from all of it—the glittering offers, the curated futures, the voices that told her what she should want. She wandered into the quiet, beyond the reach of algorithms, where Google Maps could not identify her precise location. She imagined someone posting her picture with a caption “Lost … Continue reading Spoilt for Choice
They found her in a car park – her hair dishevelled, her appearance woebegone. But she carried self-respect instead of a begging bowl, and refused to accept alms. They promised to give her work and took her home. They fed her, clothed her and lent some makeup to boost her confidence. Soon, she disappeared with … Continue reading Woe-Begone
Imagine a playground full of children. Each child has a goal: one wants to build the tallest sandcastle, another wants to swing the highest, and a third wants to play tag. Initially, the playground is a buzzing hive of activity. Each child is driven by their unique goal, providing them with a sense of direction … Continue reading Humanity – Divided by Purpose
The pilot episode of “The First Date & Chicken Manchurian” ” was supposed to be the big break for Akash Sharma, a wide-eyed actor whose only prior credit was a toothpaste commercial in Assam. On set, nerves tangled with ambition as Akash delivered his lines with gusto—until a prop malfunction sent the spotlights flying on … Continue reading Spotlight
Welcome back! Thanks for the responses steeped in creative wisdom last week! A special mention for Life's Whoosh by Eugenia. I am captivated by the following lines writing without the silent voice every word stitched in time what doesn’t exist will be whether pretend or reality the pulse of life hums Read the full poem … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #399
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