Those monsters are still boiling in the crucible. They drag me back, drive me, set fire to every fibre of my being and give false notions about my identity. Those masks are not me, but everybody thinks so. A face is a lifelong possession, but it is concealed behind the different masks I don every … Continue reading Emotions
His candour surprises me. “How old are you?” “Twenty four. Does it matter?” “By this age, people have acquired a certain level of tact and diplomatic skills.” “You find me brutal, don’t you?” “Quite a troglodyte, by your expression …. I can’t think where to place you in the office.” “It’s not about me, it’s … Continue reading Troglodyte
“Your response is so lackadaisical. I’m not happy with your languid approach.” “Boss, why do you expect us to work 15 hours in a pandemic? “You are lucky to have a job. So many have got retrenched.” “Sure. I’ve tested Covid positive today. My luck gets transferred to you.” “Hey, you will be paid. Stay … Continue reading Transference
Souls talking to each other up there…. “I died of Covid.” “I died of Covid-phobia.” “I understand” (suppressing laughter), “what niggles you now?” “There are so many diseases out there. I missed a chance of dodging those.” “Let’s go back there and find a reason to live …. Sorry, a disease to be afraid of.” … Continue reading A reason to be
A call for good meets resistance labelled quixotic do we accept mediocrity Inanity as new normals? Wake up, define the next normal before it’s too late… https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2020/12/05/weekend-writing-prompt-186-quixotic/
Threatened of dire consequences, she stayed silent. And that was her undoing. She failed to inculcate strength and instilled a false belief in her daughters that they were meant to serve, maintain peace in relationships. All such errant mothers, please wake up, speak the truth. Stand up for what you truly are, redeem all that … Continue reading Stand up for what you are
It was a client who gave the counsellor the right perspective. “The problem is we cannot have part of a person. We need to accept the whole, though certain parts are so exasperating.” Parineeta thought about her husband who mirrored her father’s value system, and had attracted to him for that reason. He valued family, … Continue reading Paradox
It is easy to set schedules, drive others and get results. She is known for her result oriented-ness in the company. The most difficult part is wrangling with her rebellious ethical conscience. https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2020/11/14/weekend-writing-prompt-183-wrangle/
I would like to bequeath A thought A mindset A philosophy I would like it to spread like a pandemic overpower patriarchal systems, psychopathic behaviour treasures of my life -all that I earned and learned lies in books, online real estate I would like to bequeath A cross-over A transition A revolution it will empower … Continue reading Legacy
“My mother-in-law invented remote control, long before we held those devices. She created a robot, long before this town heard the word.” The gathering listened with bated breath. It was an unusual obituary. The obedient son wondered who was better at histrionics - his mother or wife? https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2020/10/31/weekend-writing-prompt-181-histrionics/
