Dusky Dreams

night awaits moonlightblue skies cover branchesleaves fluttering silentlysunlight bright fadingmemories earthly divinewinds serenade dreamsgrateful forever roots roots forever gratefuldreams serenade windsdivine earthly memoriesfading bright sunlightsilently fluttering leavesbranches cover blue skiesmoonlight awaits night W3 Prompt #106 Friday Fictioneers

Imperfect

Fallen leaves belie the truth of stories etched on tree trunks. Spring does not restore the glory of those who fall. Renewal is an illusion, a fallacy of nature that fails to grant permanence to anything other than the soul. A soul feels, records and then departs. It occupies another body with no memory of … Continue reading Imperfect

eGo

I wonder if a thief lives here. One of my tees hangs on the rack, but I’ve never been here before, and it doesn’t look like a laundry either. A closer look reveals it is two sizes smaller than I wear and looks famished without my ego bloating it up. My tee was not a … Continue reading eGo

Divine Dance

I’m accosted by an unusual sight of a figure dancing in captivity. The shackles are not a limitation as he draws unusual shapes in the air and creates music with his bonds. He says you cannot ensnare the mind with its unlimited powers. He is happy to have met himself in the dark enclosure. But … Continue reading Divine Dance

Under wraps

“I’m sorry, he’s gone.” The monster with steel grey eyes and a white beard covers it with a sheet. “Keep it under wraps. The elections are just a month away.” “Who killed him?” A third voice joins the melee. It was Truth, I think silently. Outwardly, I say that the culprit is yet to be … Continue reading Under wraps

Copywriting

How far would you travel in search of an isolated beach? Would you travel across states, countries, continents or more? Nothing beats the pleasure of finding a destination untouched by commerce and crowds. You revel in the bliss under the blue sky and hear the waves crashing against the shore. So what if you can’t … Continue reading Copywriting

Incidentally…

Whoever put the flowers there did not know he would define a turn in a life story. I woke up late after ringing in a birthday and rushed to work without peeping in the backyard. The sender of the flowers took offence at not receiving a timely response, and I lost a job opportunity. He … Continue reading Incidentally…

AR and VR

“hauled out of the garage it rammed through the window in a house new-age carrying a monster within called Rumpelstiltskin the children prepared they are not scared it is a new tool they are no fools” “Stop”, screams mindful Mandy, “can’t you make it a space rocket with an alien inside? I don’t like this … Continue reading AR and VR

Who is in the driver’s seat?

“It’s a chair”, the child was exasperated with her mischievous nudging. “Look again. It looks like an insect is in the driver's seat. Years later, the child was indeed in the driving seat. He handed over the keys of the remodelled vehicle to her. “This will be your food truck. I will pay the salaries … Continue reading Who is in the driver’s seat?

Fungible

The fluidity of rivers connects concrete boxes and makes the walls transparent. When you see, you are tempted to talk. Yet, you prefer connections with those who are like you. Everything else generates suspicion. Tom waves through the translucence, “Hey, your life fascinates me. Tell me more about what you do and what drives you … Continue reading Fungible