She quit the family business to start something of her own. It’s not an easy task. She had always worked in a well-defined structure. The absolute freedom she has now, excites as well as unnerves her. “I saw the angel in the marble, and carved till I set him free”, famously said Michelangelo of his … Continue reading Fire within
The elevator stopped on the thirteenth floor with a lurch. It was time to say goodbye to a dream. He would then cook a spartan meal, work on his part-time writing assignments and fall asleep with sheer fatigue on a tattered mattress. He planned to buy clean sheets and a pillow with this extra income next … Continue reading Cinderella
Get off the turtle, if you want to move ahead in life. I am moving constantly. The speed is imperceptible to you. Moving to where? I’ll be outta here, before the water reaches my neck. Do your arithmetic right. The tank fills up at a faster rate. I start leaking after that, and some of … Continue reading You’re impossible
“You don’t look like someone who has waded through college years. But your grade sheets speak a different language.” “Grade sheets speak the assessor’s language. It is not a measure of my ability.” “Son, you will either be a great scientist or literary genius, or ….” “Or?” “You will trudge your way through corporate life. … Continue reading Experience speaks
“Why can’t you just mind your own business?” “I’m doing exactly that.” “By peeping over the fence?” “I need inputs from the other side to change colors.” Sigh! The business of some people…. https://patriciasplace.me/2019/09/11/in-other-words-spy/
“Isn’t it easier to increase font size on a screen?” “It’s all about reading between the lines.” “It can be done on devices too.” I suppressed a smile at my Dad’s stubbornness. He is a retired professor of psychology, and a writer of repute. “That’s too much of change and too much of manipulation there. … Continue reading Between the lines
“Non-compliance is a cardinal sin in this organization.” “I cannot commit a fraudulent act.” “You stand the risk of being terminated,” The stern looking secretary of the boss, perhaps had my best interests at heart. “I choose to resign.” “Are you sure?” “Yes, there are cardinal rules of existence beyond the confines of this office, … Continue reading Defiant
The sky outside is stormy and dark. Lightning flashes in the sapphire blue of your eyes. My palms and soles are cold. You are furious about something. The stewardess pours a steaming latte in the Styrofoam cup, and it wobbles a bit. Is it going to be my last sip of life? Suddenly, you smile … Continue reading Independence
Strings when pulled the right way, open windows to let in light …. Wait a minute, it could be dark fantasies, biting cold moments or hot flashes of evil…. What really matters – the time should be right. (200 characters) https://katmyrman.com/2019/09/10/twittering-tales-153-10-september-2019/
“Whom do you love the most, Mom?” “See it in my eyes…” “In your shades, you mean?” “Yes.” “I see you. So you love yourself the most?” “Yes. I need to, to take good care of you. And I need to lead my own life too.” “Oh, that’s nice. But there is nothing on the … Continue reading Love the most
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