Exploring

A guru told her about a magic plant to change life for good. Effects are slow, and finding the plant takes even more time. There she goes on a hunt, with online search, guides, users who vouch for it …. and finally finds it. She’s elated. Time and money spent does not matter. The plant … Continue reading Exploring

Forgotten pen

I finally got around to cleaning the house, after a couple of lazy weekends. Contents of drawers spilt out. As I was changing the newspaper lining the drawers, a voice stopped me. Eerily, the paper spoke. “Check the date. You know a team worked so hard to get this out by dawn.” “In pre-pandemic times? … Continue reading Forgotten pen

Formidable

“Gold mines are heavily guarded.” “Tunnels have been laid out from other parts. It’s about getting people out, especially women, not about gold.” “We’ll do our best.” Salute! “Marshal all resources. Help the evacuees to become a formidable force.” (39 words) https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2021/08/28/weekend-writing-prompt-224-marshal/

Pre-loved versions

How many lifetimes have I spent?Recycling pre-loved versions of myselfI discard this version totallyto live again, and start afresh Recycling pre-loved versions of myselfI don't get anywhere I wantto live again, and start afreshStart on ground zero again I don't get anywhere I wantHow many lifetimes have I spent?Start on ground zero againI discard this … Continue reading Pre-loved versions

Glowing

She's glowing once again - finding herselfIt was a battle tough and longkilling demons for a songboth inside and outside It was a battle tough and longidentifying what ails the soulboth inside and outsideinvading silent spaces she coveted identifying what ails the soulnever letting her feel wholeinvading luminescencewith shadows of the dark never letting her … Continue reading Glowing

Time to flee

"My garden is in shambles, after my husband retired." She had tears in her eyes. "But why? Don’t you find time to tend it?" "I do. But his main task in office was to thwart others’ ambitions and push his way forward. Now, it’s only me and the plants." "He won’t have any place to … Continue reading Time to flee

Intention

words sting like thousand bees ugly expressions find reflections in vulnerable soul dimensions Then, she rises like a hot balloon up in stratospheres after ignoring aggression purifying intention finding a centre of peace an oasis within drives her to perfection https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2021/07/31/weekend-writing-prompt-220-oasis/

A letter from…

“I’ve never been valued for my sake, just used to satisfy your needs. It’s something you lacked in early years, something you’re desperate for, something you wanted as the means to fulfil desires, but did not have. When I came, you wasted me …coz it gave you a sense of power that You Can. It … Continue reading A letter from…

Tessellate

“We have recorded the statements of all witnesses. A verdict needs to be delivered tomorrow.” “All the pieces do not fit together yet." “I think a story has emerged.” “A closely tessellated pattern makes me uncomfortable. The gaps have been filled up with stories that suit us.” “What so you intend to do?” “Re-open all … Continue reading Tessellate

Power

Self-righteousness and undying loyalty could not resurrect him. Little did he know he’s a tool used by his mother to usurp power. The matriarch set a rule, everyone had to obey her first-born son. She made sure that he obeyed no one but her, and wielded control through him. Little did the loyal soldier know … Continue reading Power