“Everything about her was a lie….” His lower lip quivers as he tries to keep his tears in check. I decide to let him embrace his vulnerability for a while, then ask “What was it that you found so disappointing?” “She wants to move abroad and discover newer ways of living. She has no emotional … Continue reading Truth undefined
She is unperturbed by the report, and it surprises everyone. Cancer does not frighten her. She knows that a few months of treatment will be hard on all.But meeting Death will be a new lease of existence at a different level. The capricious nature of people around her has taken its toll on her. https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2022/02/12/weekend-writing-prompt-248-capricious/
Welcome to another week of creativity! PROMPT #217 The line to stoke your imagination this week is "Everything about her was a lie...." You are free to incorporate the line in your piece, or just use it as a theme. There is no restriction on length or format of the piece. There is no last … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #217
The Bonds they had invested in for retirement are declared as junk by credit rating agencies. A huge scam is exposed, whereby AT1 bonds meant for institutional selling were offloaded on retail customers by sales personnel of banks, before the bank failed and was taken over by another entity. An uproar follows but no action … Continue reading Redemption
Somy has parted with her second baby today - to another set of parents, who are in fact her baby’s biological parents. She thinks of the baby’s softness around her bosom and cries again. “Forgive me, my child …. it’s the only option I have to escape abject poverty.” She wonders aloud if what she … Continue reading Motherhood
Doctors let out ‘inside news’ about the health status of a celebrity. She may not survive another day. Quick recovery wishes float in before it gets too late. Leaders record condolence messages. She breathes again. Whose turn is it to be flummoxed? Written for Sammi's Weekend Writing Prompt
"I’m not yet comfortable with text peppered with emojis, gifs and stickers, as the finger-picked visuals do not exactly match the spirit of words." "Do you see an alternative, when machines become your scribes and face-to-face meetings happen across screens? When was it last that you shook hands with someone and formed an impression about … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence
Season - Eternity It is the only truth, till apocalypse Micro-season or Ko - Epiphany It is the moment you really start living Senryu humanity finds forbidden territories taste eternity Me- I’m here only because Lisa allowed an imaginary season to be painted. Physically, I live in a place … Continue reading One of many seasons – Ko
It is a night unlike another. Tomorrow could see him taking off for greener pastures or pulled back in the same cesspool. The appointment letter is in hand, but his family is not happy about his emigration to another country. The skies are dark gray and laden with clouds. A storm is expected to hit … Continue reading Storm
“Did you see the same thing that I saw today?” “The new girl on the last bench?” “No. The professor caught you napping, but stayed quiet. He smiled at you later when you were looking back.” “So, what’s the issue? Maybe he’s used to it. He gets to look at her without turning back” “No. … Continue reading College
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