Red Roof

Take a left turn, and you will see a teashop with a red roof. You’ll get a complete roadmap, along with steaming tea. Do stop over. My head was spinning – déjà vu – this sounded too familiar for comfort. I’d been robbed there on my last trip. “Hello, haven’t we met before?” He disappeared. … Continue reading Red Roof

Find your Moon

transforming beaches high and low tides – fickle waves ebbing and surging teach me how to live – sun, moon make a struggle magical https://patriciasplace.me/2019/07/17/in-other-words-the-beach/

Potluck

Her cooking was no match for the culinary talent on the potluck table. Embarrassed, she tried to pull out the white bowl and hide it somewhere. An interested pair of eyes met her gaze, as the strong, masculine hands took the bowl from her hand, “Hey, what do you have there?” A decade later, they … Continue reading Potluck

Quid Pro Quo

“What are you so annoyed about?” “Being taken for a ride … there is no ethics left in the world.” “True that! Do you think they care about your emotions? Is it the best strategy to get what you want?” “I want a correction. But I guess you are right. I’m not annoyed any more, … Continue reading Quid Pro Quo

Brats

That kid sitting in the shopping cart was both awful and awesome – for the manner in which he manoeuvred his parents through the supermarket aisles, to buy stuff of his choice. “Sonny, we can’t afford to buy all that in a week.” “You should have chosen to remain child free.” They were taken aback … Continue reading Brats

Unseasonal

An unexpected rainy day that brings in much-needed relief from the sultry weather, also dampens the farmer’s hope for a good year ahead. The enchanting view of rain-soaked buildings from a balcony changes, when one steps into a puddle outside and stains the all-white expensive summer outfit. Clouds that fly above the world know the … Continue reading Unseasonal