Growing Within

“I feel let down,” sighs Karan, “sometimes the things you trust are not there when you need them most.”  Idly, he fingers the books on the expensive shelf he bought on his last trip to Italy, and an intricately designed miniature painting falls from somewhere in between. The face of the artist and her voice … Continue reading Growing Within

INFINITY

The fear in their eyes is palpable, despite the herculean effort to disguise it as anger or contempt. How dare she espouse a cause unheard of before, and pollute the minds of nubile young women, who will raise the next generation? They shudder to think of the future. It blows the roof on their existence … Continue reading INFINITY

Extraordinary plot

The bowl of cherries on the table are pure temptation, and your slender fingers feed my lust. A champagne flute almost threatens with its glistening transparency, till a golden liquid satiates its dark instincts. I need to feign intoxication till secrets spill out, and your fingers laced with poison dip into a sea of fantasy. … Continue reading Extraordinary plot

Living up to the image

“We don’t want a new theme, just a variation of the time-tested theme. The money is there”, growled the daily soap czarina. “But that’s what we have been doing for the last ten years. Let’s give the viewers something new.” “It means I need to reinvent my image. Personally, I identify with what I sell.” … Continue reading Living up to the image

Missed flight

He boards the flight to Zanagua, a place he does not know much about, but is grateful to the country because the government has granted asylum to him. They are convinced his life is in danger due to political turmoil, and the money he brings can help their country. “I’m glad you executed the plan … Continue reading Missed flight

A new era

The light is unaware of the lens above it. The fluid in the glass is about to splash in excitement, but stops as it feels being spied upon. Can you believe this was just before the advent of the Aliens? The Innocent did not know their lives were being taken over. Thereafter, they became specimens … Continue reading A new era

Colors beyond Rainbows

Rohann picked up his car key  and put it back for the umpteenth time. An answer awaits him at the other end, as promised by the seer, but he is not sure of the question yet. He throws away the bottle of sleeping pills - it’s not a solution to sleepless nights. He has not … Continue reading Colors beyond Rainbows

Deja Vu

The topic of today’s religious discourse is  reincarnation and Karmic cycles.  “You have to  go through many cycles, if you don’t learn the lessons offered in a lifetime. Evolution occurs with self-improvisation and working on your soul,” says the guru. The words hit me as I take the sharp bend on this road. I don’t … Continue reading Deja Vu

Challenge

It’s the turn of anti-gods to grab the chance offered on a platter, and unleash masked terror on the planet. It’s a challenge for gods to return and prove their existence. https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2022/07/09/weekend-writing-prompt-267-return/

The Lone Star

My feet, with no experience of being shackled in chains, feel heavy - they carry the weight of centuries which obstructed free movement of souls, born in bodies considered inferior by those who had no other means to prove their superiority. I’ve moved through labyrinthine corridors of time in search of respect, and learnt that … Continue reading The Lone Star