Changing Gear

The knife's metal blade catches threads of light to gleam as the sweetness of the fruit lingers on my tongue. It takes a knife and sharp teeth to extract sweetness from a well-bred fruit. The book taught me horticultural tricks but not the art of enjoying the fruit of my labour. I learnt it from the hard knocks … Continue reading Changing Gear

Beyond Obligation

Do I want to bea lighthouseor a paththat takes one to a placebeyond despair? Do I want to bea pilgrimor a templethat provides solacebeyond faith? I will choose movementI will choose the experienceOthers can benefitIf they choose to do sobeyond obligation… What Do You See #256

Figured out

“Just when I think I have it all figured out, fate drops a bomb”. “My strategy is different. My goals are the answers I’d like to have, and then I frame questions in line with them. It’s not easy. I work hard, but get everything  in the right slot  in the end.” “No wonder you … Continue reading Figured out

Unexpected

I’m strongly tempted to open the boxes and see what lies within. Is it discarded junk? Why should anyone leave it in a public place, in a country where junk dealers abound? Or the lifetime belongings of a homeless person? I stop in my tracks out of respect for privacy. I cannot assume the right … Continue reading Unexpected

I’m not Sherlock

damp pagestouched by rain-soaked handstell a different storywhile the flame flickerssurprised by reflectionsunsureif it survived the stormand lived to tell a tale the key witness may failbut the altered scripttells mesomeone was hereto extinguish the flameuncomfortablewith the light, it shedson revealing paragraphs What Do You See #252

Content

Check the phone after a hectic morning routine.. No breather… Look for news or tidbits that can make headlines. Keep thinking on the move. Start working on your commute. Convert your picks into different forms of content – video, blog, interview or something else. Publish or put it up for approval. What Do You See … Continue reading Content

Can I sell?

I wonder who waters the plants everyday, as I climb the stairs after two decades. I’ve inherited a house where my Grandma lived alone, and have no clue what to do with it. Should I retain it because of associated memories or put it on sale? After all, I may  never return to this township … Continue reading Can I sell?

Enigmatic Beauty

I’m curious. Why should anyone disguise a well-designed glittery exterior with silken strands of hair? Is there a lack of conceptual clarity on what a greater epitomisation of beauty is? A bulb glows, which helps me dive beneath the glitter. Do I see a conflict of values? I think she is unsure of what she … Continue reading Enigmatic Beauty