The tree swayed like a dancer moving her hips to the music. Not very long ago, it was dejected on seeing monsters with machines invade the forest. They were an evolved version of woodcutters from the previous era. Then, huge crowds of environmentalists swooped down on the monsters. It was another turn of history recorded … Continue reading Trees
they dreamt of wingsfeet stuck to the groundfree souls incarceratedin bodies designed to deliverin a certain way they put their human heads togetherto invent metal wingsand ride on thosebringing fairy tales to life they brought the skies closerbanished fearsof highs up there Respond to the challenge on Weekend Writing Prompt
nobody knows the cause of commotionpain taking over in slow motionhurting body, numbing the mind Look for the cause, for I can't find pain taking over in slow motionIs it external or internal?Look for the cause, for I can't findAll I know is I'm not responsible. Is it external or internalnobody knows the cause of … Continue reading Adagio
sorting outuseful from wastepositive from negativedead from the livingfeels like such a choreDiscard everything in handlet it all go the graveyardeverything from days of yore Yes, you miss outon the pleasure and painof processingbut not processingis also a decision.You make a statementwhen you decideto accept, revisit or shun. Written for What Do You See and … Continue reading It’s a decision
There’s no water on the desk. She needs to get another bottle from the refrigerator, but feels inadequate to do so. The fatigue is unusual, but medical reports are fine. Maybe … she is tired of doing things she doesn’t want to do but is compelled to do. Weekend Writing Prompt #315
Why has she not woken up today? The alarm rang half an hour ago… His granddaughter asks him to open a box, and he indulges. The slap from a toy trapped inside shakes him up, but he smiles and moves away. The beaver slap comes in the form of a message from his wife, “Just … Continue reading No prying rights
those who can fightthose who can inventthose who can searchthose who can renewreinvent and start afresh Fate fights themto punish or rewardfate chases thembut success eludes itas they escapeephemeral destiniesto design new ones Weekend Writing Prompt
“The family did not spend Diwali together. It’s an oft-repeated tale about brothers drifting off…”, sighed Neera Aunty. You mean you couldn’t find a solution… How could I? Amar lost his job and defaulted on the home loan. Anand was a guarantor, and was compelled by the bank to pay up. But I hear Anand … Continue reading Rift
If eradicating corruption becomes more difficult than eradicating disease, we need to admit that moral fibre of the ruling class is weak, and the resistance of a formerly healthy society low. Is there a medicine for supercilious minds that believe they can bind the people to their rules forever? Because the punishment for protest is … Continue reading Corruption
“Is the law of diminishing utility applicable to relationships?” The opening sentence of Neerja’s email makes me shut down devices, and vanish into oblivion. Yes, the oblivion is how we describe the offline world. It’s not disinterest, just I know what to expect. Many things gradually lose sheen in life, including relationships. I wanted to … Continue reading Darkness
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