Centered

gather your thoughts before you speaklest you are called a scatterbrain thoughts need to move towards a goalkeep it on track, direct the train don't let those cannons unnerve youopposite wills just try to reign calm and visible in dark lanes Weekend Writing Prompt #282

Framed

It was my first day at work as a repossession agent. “Do you have the number to call an ambulance?” Dan asked. “What for?” “Loan defaulters often get collywobbles or feign myocardial infarctions when you approach them. They should be hospitalized immediately, lest you are slapped with a suit.” Three days later… “I can’t believe … Continue reading Framed

Future

The mirror tells me time has run amok. This wrinkled and gray-haired person can’t be me. My spirit revolts, but has no words. It plays its game nevertheless. Birth certificates are dated in the future. Mashup for Friday Faithfuls and Weekend Writing Prompt

Web 3.0

watchlayersstacking upsuperimposingcounteracting ruling forcesunproven values, open to interpretationhere comes the metaverse to dare, to scare and change the world as we know it forever donumberedwebs altermillennial-speakor enhance creativityenrich skills, let art crosses linguistic boundariesadd new existential dimensions, relate in multiple new ways, renew, refresh? Written for Weekend Writing Prompt #279 and Friday Faithfuls at MLMM

Ikigai

I’m impressed by the Ikigai diagram, but the book fails short of expectations. Viability of a project matters - whether it is business, art, a social enterprise or development of an individual. It takes resources to make a project viable. What happens if the desire is intense, but resources are not easy to gather? I … Continue reading Ikigai

Growth

-breaking the eggshell-outgrowing mediocrity-finding new groundor new surfaces-experimentingwith different channelsof communicationis all so intrinsicto growthto planting meaningin the mundanesoil of life Then, is it a crimeto renege on wordsI did not seeas a binding contract? Written for Weekend Writing Prompt

Fashion

“You’ve no clue how demeaning it is. I got chucked out of the show at the last minute…I couldn’t fit in the bandage dress, as I measured half an inch more.” “Couldn’t they alter the dress?” “They hold the power to alter careers and damage egos.” The model’s soul was scarred, which no bandage could … Continue reading Fashion

I’m no fool

Why give impossible dreams?neither am I light enough to flynor foolish enough to leap into the skyAvian aficionado -cast your net elsewherefor an easy catch Written for Weekend Writing Prompt #275

Data science

“Maximum data leaks happen from Google Chrome browsers, and rediffmail ids,” says a report about online frauds. “Download Opera browser. My experience has been good”, says my teenage daughter. Data science tells us different stories, and some suffer from the curse of dimensionality. Certain sets of data will accidentally correlate. “Why are you talking about … Continue reading Data science

Release

He is crestfallen, not finding anyone inside there.  He remembers the girl who guided his boat to anchor on the right spot. She might have some clues about his quest. He sees her helping the locals with their daily chores. “If you’re hungry, there’s enough food for everyone.” “I’m looking for a princess who was … Continue reading Release