He did not have a high opinion of the two new recruits. It was not just because his arch rival, Hank had recruited them. He had watched the gals go berserk on social media. Hank might have a lot to explain if company secrets leaked out. “To each his own”, he idly thought as he … Continue reading Tentacles
the sky looked like ink, no stars, just black; that’s how it began. the moon did rise – solitary, like in choppy waters a swan it fluttered wings and sang a song, scattering moondust around’ one by one, stars appeared, like guilty kids – without a sound tales of betrayal deeply etched on … Continue reading That’s how it all began
I cannot help but stop and look at this inexplicable estrangement It is mysterious, It is cryptic, however…. Is it ambivalence? however hard I try I will always be lonesome and blame others for my loneliness How happy is the woolly ambivalence! Does the ambivalence make you shiver? Does it? https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2019/05/23/tale-weaver-224-estrangement-may-23rd/
Home is where I see boundaries being redefined to accommodate me https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2019/05/22/heeding-haiku-with-chevrefeuille-may-22nd-2019-my-home-is-my-castle/
comfort zones disturbed here in spurts stories which do not match theories occur but I do not concur https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2019/05/18/saturday-mix-lucky-dip-18-april-2019/
The tree looks similar to the one in my backyard, but is small and has leaves of a different color. I’ve not seen this species before. “Wait”, I stop in my tracks at the familiar rustling sound. “I broke away from my roots, and walked here in search of a new identity. The sunk roots … Continue reading In Search
“Why don't you see a dermatologist? That looks like a fungal growth.” “It will disappear. I'm writing a lot these days.” “How is it related to writing?” “These are stories that could not escape my lips. I'm fictionalizing characters, and banging them on the keyboard ...” “How about seeing a shrink, or the priest in … Continue reading Stories
“But why is the answer more books? The future is digital.” “These books tell the story of Vishwakarma, the guy who made the Pushpak Viman (an aircraft in ancient times). The art and science was lost, till the Wright Brothers invented a new version. Vishwakarma also made an attempt at creating a virtual world. Brahma … Continue reading Lessons from the past
The tall pines on the hill poked at the clouds. In a short while, trees separated from their alma mater Earth, and were lying uprooted on the ground. The fury of Cyclone Fani wreaked havoc, as it avenged years of abuse by earthlings. Nobody knew what angst was being nursed inside the elements, and when … Continue reading Cyclone Fani
What if there were no rituals to be followed, and you had absolute freedom to decide what to do, with your day or life? Brush your teeth at 5.30 pm, file annual tax returns in any convenient month, and celebrate New Year in July. The actions would still have the same impact, though reducing your … Continue reading Rituals are not for the Strong
