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
The open sky stretched from sand to horizon and the riders advanced on the oasis. It took them a while to realise that the horizon is a visual deception to keep them going. The destination was actually much closer. Maybe, they just rode past it... https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2020/07/03/first-line-friday-july-3rd-2020/
Jaime spent the whole day browsing the antique store and left with just one thing. It was what he had been paid to pick up. The statue had diamonds concealed in it. The police car was waiting outside. The trap was to set up an exorbitant price for the statue. Only the person who knew … Continue reading Antiquity
“Do you hear the people sing?” I need to find my feet, unlearn a lot … said the puppet who just fell off a string https://only100words.xyz/2020/06/04/three-line-tales-week-227/ https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2020/06/05/first-line-friday-june-5th-2020/
Someday, this will be over– only remembered like some half-felt and fading nightmare. Someday, nobody will believe that it actually happened, that she had to go through the hell they know only from novels or movies. People who see the smiling couple posing for pictures will never know what transpired in the privacy of their chambers. … Continue reading Living with Insanity
“I gave up on feeling brave a long time ago.” “How exactly do you feel now?” “I go with the flow. Que Sera Sera….” “And does the surrender infuse a sense of calmness?” “Sometimes, yes…. “ “What makes you surrender?” “I failed in all my attempts to bring about change.” “If you had not failed, … Continue reading Surrender? Not needed…
Was that a knock? Visitors are not expected under the circumstances. Security guards would not let them in. The cops posted outside would have them thrown in quarantine anyway. Dreams dare not enter my rituals of waking and sleeping hours. The lines get blurred. There is no certainty about the future. I woke up in … Continue reading Sanity Redefined
The station reminded her of some great creature, its constant machine whir breathing around her as she worked. It appeared to have a will of its own, not subjugated to human thought processes. She knew it they would come for him, but Herbert refused to listen to her at that point of time. She felt a … Continue reading Agenda
Most spoke of the low but omnipresent rumble of water, or its dulcet lap against a hull, but that was not how he missed the sea. There’s a huge difference between the view of a fisherman, and a tourist on the beach. Tourists have never had the privilege of befriending water, manipulating it, cutting through … Continue reading Forgiveness
If the music didn’t get any better he was going to the take that pill Kelsey kept offering him. The only reason for his presence in the auditorium was the temptation of mind-blowing music. Someone said it is better than the ‘highs’ he was getting used to. But he felt nothing. This was the only … Continue reading The Pill
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