Photo by Daria Sannikova on Pexels.com Danger! A voice warns…. It takes a while to know that danger, and the eerie voice both emanate from different layers of my self. https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2021/05/22/weekend-writing-prompt-210-eerie/
Photo by Hernan Pauccara on Pexels.com A perfectly brewed cup of tea can’t fix everything. Not relationships for sure… who would know it better than her? There has to be that one point somewhere they agree on. Religion, politics, philosophy, hobbies, entertainment, food, money…. Sadly, there is none. Whatever was held in common has dwindled … Continue reading Sunrise
Photo by Sofia Alejandra on Pexels.com I’m so sure she has written about me in her book - all those secrets I wouldn’t want the world to know. I’ll find a way to sue her. My lawyer has been sounded off… I retreat to the farm house to read it - almost afraid the secrets … Continue reading Pages
Photo by Gratisography on Pexels.com “Can you believe how these two brothers castigated each other in the past …. the younger one was always called a parasite leeching on his parents?” “Yeah, but the parents willed their entire property to these two arch rivals, leaving out the other two.” “Strange and unfair for the parents … Continue reading Rivalry
She hailed America as a perfect capitalist society. There was a Russian backdrop for contrastive effect. I’m impressed by the way she described failing organisations decades ago. I see it happening around me all the time. Her concept of second-handers helped me make sense of irrationality around me. Did she foresee that no society is … Continue reading Cynical Atlas
I’m sure the ground speaks to the sky. It has so many deep secrets to share. Messages pass through multiple engineered layers of concrete, light, sound and air in between. Needless to say, they all have a say, and they have a right to have a say. The sky bends down creating something called a … Continue reading Communication myths
"There is chaos on Earth, due to a tiny organism which multiplies on its own?" "Who sent it there?" "Reports say it is indigenous, not imported from any other planet." "Then they’ll know how to develop an antidote for it." "The speed of destruction is higher, antidotes are not perfect, and many more will die … Continue reading Disclaimer
“We don’t have your size, Sir!” The salesgirl gestured. “Okay,” the tourist smiled congenially, “Tell me your secret, how do you maintain such fab figures and skin textures?” “It is cultural - habits passed down for generations.” “We do have a cultural background as well - a very rich heritage.” "But you got busy imitating … Continue reading Selling skills
Itisha is arrested for a social media post, which is perceived as being inimical to the interest of the powerful. Fear pervades the neighbourhood, as her family gathers funds to engage a lawyer, and lives in dread of the midnight knock. Her father comes across an email from Goodreads, which shows that Itisha has been … Continue reading No Camouflage
“The gate will open on 28th May, and the spirits of your ancestors will step out. We need to be here to welcome them, beg forgiveness for our slip-ups, and ask for solutions to ongoing problems.” "You’ve been coming here on 28th May for a decade now. They never stepped out.” The son is super … Continue reading Note to self
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