Those unkempt guys…

They congregated up in the hills, far away from judging eyes. They looked rather unkempt in distressed denims, straggly hair and unwashed/unshaven faces but carried the latest devices. They spread out to different spots and remained busy on their equipment. Seven hours later, the skies turned  a dark grey with rumblings of thunder, and the … Continue reading Those unkempt guys…

Devil’s Grimace

Obnoxiousness occupies the highest presidential suite in the world. A woman’s honor is attacked within close family circles. Users become prime products on the web. The Devil grimaced. He is fast losing supremacy. https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2019/07/12/weekend-writing-prompt-114-grimace/

In search

decades gone by since a heartfelt smile brushed my lips -lips that dress in the latest colors -lips that smack of diplomacy -lips bereft of joy   centuries rolled by since I tasted pure joy a battered soul in search of something to enthral -soul that was humiliated -soul that was defeated by the corrupt … Continue reading In search

Wordsmith

A master of seventeen languages, he was widely sought by embassies as an interpreter. He studied writing techniques and literary expressions in different languages, and earned his doctorate on such a comparative study. He married an outstanding woman of many accomplishments on one of his foreign postings, and was envied by his countrymen for the … Continue reading Wordsmith

I try, but ….

I try hard to forgive. Maybe, you were trapped in a certain set of circumstances. Maybe, you had priorities which did not match with mine. Maybe, we live by different value systems. A knife was stabbed in my back, and it still hurts. I try to desensitize myself to the pain. Yet, I cannot forgive … Continue reading I try, but ….

Pulled apart

sunflowers look askance at gray clouds dotting the sky “Did we offend you?” “the Sun needs a nap” they said,” we are just his guards” floral necks drooped low eternal bonds lost in mercurial dips and external intervention https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2019/06/01/weekend-writing-prompt-108-mercurial/

Spinning

“Letz go for a spin …” It was unusual for Danny to call at this hour. Ten minutes later …. “I hear that the incumbent Finance Minister has passed away. Official announcements might take some time.” “Those who won and those who lost the recent elections can both spin a web. We might as well … Continue reading Spinning

Astrology

Zillions of stars in the sky Oscillating between planets, or are they stationary? Divulging unspoken secrets of my life and yours Indicators to existence of other worlds unknown And here I am, so glued to my self Connecting dots to write my stories

Transparent

He yapped incessantly about the new house he bought, expensive gifts he surprised his wife with, and the freshly engineered net-worth statement he submitted to the bank for a business loan. I did not look impressed. Actually, I tried my best to, but my disapproval of his inefficiency, his corrupt and womanizing ways showed through. … Continue reading Transparent