The wounds we bear often stem from self-inflicted pain. I watched others sprint through the corridors of success while I remained a passive bystander. Excuses about not finding the right platform are clichéd. I never sought a godfather’s help, unwilling to accept anyone as divine. But in those perilous corridors, protection requires an army—one I … Continue reading Self-flagellation
She seeks solace in the darkness inside. The illuminated streets remind her of a life well-lived but now out of reach. Not that she misses it much. There is a satisfaction of having been there and done that. But the demons inside the house do not let her rest. She picks up the phone to … Continue reading Demons
“Have you seen the lion resting in the cave while the lioness manages everything else? “Yes. Diplomacy lies in calling the females managers or CEOs, while decision-making rights lie elsewhere”. She hoped to find support from women, but they turned out to be more patriarchal than men. “He must be tired,” they sympathised with the … Continue reading Ignition
The traffic light turned green, and a new radio jockey took over as she pressed the accelerator. The clock at home must have struck 10, and she visualised her Mom stepping out of the bedroom in her sharp work attire, looking for the car keys. She will not find the key in the blue and … Continue reading Crossing lines
She believes that each rock holds a secret. He worships the growth and adventure that grass represents. He makes an offer, “You keep the rocks. Leave the grasslands for me.” It becomes an unspoken pact between them. One fine morning, he stumbles against a rock with the word FREEDOM etched on it. He shows it … Continue reading Rock in the Grass
I am constantly evolving, not the same person I was in the past, and I will continue to transform in the future. Maybe I was the same soul in a different body, or the same soul in the same body, with different thoughts. Thoughts are energy. They evaporate as quickly as they form but leave … Continue reading Thought
In the quaint village of Solitude, nestled among ancient oaks, lived an elderly librarian named Eamon. His days were woven with the delicate threads of books—their whispers, their secrets. Eamon revelled in the vicissitudes of fortune that each volume held. One day, a rare manuscript surfaced—a map to a hidden library beyond the moon’s reach. … Continue reading Finale
The train clattered along the tracks… She tried to decipher the sound but only inserted words into the clickety-clack. We fool ourselves by saying that the universe sends us messages. With the multiple blocks we carry lifelong, we let in only the messages that fit in with our preconceived notions. Will the mind ever open … Continue reading Limitations
Welcome back to another buzzing week! The Weekly Wrap for last week is given below. But I can't resist making a special mention of the contribution from Michelle Navajas Life’s A Kaleidoscope colors swirl,each hue a tale whispered by the universe.morning dawns in a blaze of saffron gold,awakening the slumbering earth, brushing away the night’s … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge#338
A farmer thanks God in two words before he goes to bed and is rated as the Best Disciple by God. A preacher stakes his claim to the title, and God decides to give him a test. “Run ten miles before the ice cream in your hand melts.” After successfully completing the task, the preacher … Continue reading Unconsumed
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