Blank Pages

In the quiet of dawn, we stand between incomplete chapters, ink still wet. The afterlife whispers, veiled, a mystery we’ve yet to grasp. Hearsay and imagination intertwine, Threads of curiosity spin, but the future in this life—Ah, that remains a blank page. Yet, undeterred, we write. Words etched upon the present, A story unfolding, inked … Continue reading Blank Pages

Demons

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

Rock in the Grass

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

Cinderella’s Slipper

The celebration party is in full swing. Business heads claim credit for this quarter's record-breaking sales and thank their bosses for their support. The single shoe in police custody wonders if the unwarranted publicity has helped. It’s not much fun being the modern version of Cinderella’s glass slipper when the nation is hunting for the … Continue reading Cinderella’s Slipper

Devil at the Doorstep

“Who spun this web around my dreams? Delusions increase the gap between perspectives. One cannot view things from the other side. Walking in another’s shoes is a remote dream. It is a mental state in which imagination is a mild term. Hallucinations lead to lowly acts that one would not think of otherwise.” There was … Continue reading Devil at the Doorstep

Limelight

It was one of those nights when shafts of light rekindle dreams. It is not a process of reawakening but realignment. He could view the same story from a different perspective, as different installations of logic highlighted events. Orrie found himself on the path to fame without doing anything that called for merit. His association … Continue reading Limelight

The Risk of Living

“How can you arrive at decisions so quickly? There is a methodology to be followed.” “Your methodology rests on hypotheses. Presumably,  those are based on observation, but that may be an illusion”. “We need to follow the method without better alternatives.” “And how will those alternatives emerge?” Silence. “We never know where the wheel will … Continue reading The Risk of Living

The Mountain

“Do we worship the Mountain God because we fear it – isn’t it the most significant obstruction to light, causing us to lead dark lives?” She followed the line of another child who said the Emperor had no clothes, and her parents silenced her. But the thought had taken root, and discussions began with the … Continue reading The Mountain

Mandala Art

How does one combat claustrophobia? What if the mind and body are entwined in concentric circles with no exit door? Start etching patterns in it that proclaim your individuality and creativity loud and clear. Let your cell stand out from other inmates if life is a prison. Her rendezvous with Mandala art began on the … Continue reading Mandala Art

Believers

hopedrives lifeup somewherein the stratosphererestless minds aim at perfectionreality hangs like a pale gauze on blazing suns findme incloudy skiesif you are God, wrapme in godliness till I shinebright above believing masses of humanity Moonwashed Weekly Prompt W3 Prompt #107 Friday Fictioneers