Unusual is the ship without a destination. But her name is Huntress, and her tracks will change along with her prey. The treasures that lie in unreachable depths of the ocean mock her bravado. You are only imagining what lies here. You know nothing about underwater life. “I’m on a mission to know”. Brace yourself … Continue reading Depth of Wisdom
He looked at the mirror and saw a stranger. He had forgotten who he was. Somehow, his descent to Planet Earth does not feel like homecoming. He checks his device to know how many days will it take for the brain fog to clear. The answer is shocking – Less than a day. And he … Continue reading To and fro
The slice she chose not to bite changed her life. It was the slice with injected poison. But she often wondered if life could have been better on other side of the orchard. Puzzle This
Welcome back! PROMPT #307 I give you 10 openings or endings for your piece this week to be included in your piece at the beginning or end. Find a way to include it in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, poetic prose, prose poetry or alternating prose. Choose any one of the following prompts. He smiled as he … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #307
“Our vision of the future is quite often, a projection of our past experience, and this is the only reason for disappointment, heartbreak and relationship failures”, Manil wonders if his son’s words emanate from wisdom or vested interest. “In absence of this connection, how do I visualize the future? Won’t it be a fairy tale … Continue reading A Father Listens
When the moon grows full, a story howls from deep precincts of the psyche. It wants to remain in the dark, yet bask in moonlight. It was asked to stay incognito, out of bounds for the civilized world. I feel it growing inside me like an expectant mother, knowing that eventually, it will see lights … Continue reading When the Moon Grows Full
The fluttering calendar says it has been three months since she lost her balance and tumbled down the stairs, and Francisco has nursed and taken care of her during this phase. “Come on, discard the walker. You can walk on your own two feet.” “These feet don’t feel like mine anymore.” “You need to use … Continue reading Crutches
“They’ve set fire to a sacred place”. “Fire can work in two ways. It destroys everything it encounters, converting it to carbon footprints. It can also ignite minds and hearts to do something that has never been done before”. “It sounds good to this point. The point is whether those ignited minds and hearts make … Continue reading Jumping the gun
Peace will descend tonight from Heaven, and all will be well with the world. Are you sure of those spirits up there – can they even hear our voices? Well, we need to ask the clouds and the sky about how much permeability they offer…. Then what gives you that confidence of tonight? Actually, confidence … Continue reading Waiting for Godot
The imposing façade succeeded in concealing long-standing conflicts in the family. But the patriarch’s death suddenly brought it all out in the open. “Find a place for yourself and your families. I’m selling this house.” The matriarch dropped a bombshell on unsuspecting generations. They had come to take this house and the identity it gave … Continue reading Shade of the Oak Tree
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