Hunter, FM and Chhotu

We used to feed a stray cat, Kitty, who loved to spend long hours on our couch or carpet. I learned that cats can trust when she delivered under our bed and made us parents. We were busy raising three kittens for the next five months, and each one of them taught us a different … Continue reading Hunter, FM and Chhotu

Arrows

arrow signson a time machinegive me a choiceenter past, future oranother unknownundefined dimension Not sure if the arrowheadswant to guideor pierce free willNot sure if they willhit me in flightI go undergroundand find me Weekend Writing Prompt

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #312

Welcome to a new block in time, 2024! Numerology says 2024 is a 8-year. 24 adds up to a 6, if I skip the staid 20. I came across several listicles with 24 items like "24 things to do in 2024". PROMPT #312 May 2024 be all about choices and opportunities, so choose the number … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #312

The break of dawn

“When you don’t feel up to the task, check the premises you are coming from because there’s a contradiction somewhere between belief and action,” her mentor’s words ring loud in her ears. “Beliefs do change”, she tries to convince herself. “People believe because they’ve got to believe in something, and what they choose is something … Continue reading The break of dawn

Vermilion red

Roses are red, violets are blue… She was not aware then, that a bouquet of red roses to propose marriage would lead to the onset of blues in her life. The vermilion on her forehead, glass bangles, and the bridal saree were all red. It is the colour of passion – a targeted passion that … Continue reading Vermilion red

Is that an autobiography?

Muddied boots tell us stories about the journey. There could be invisible germs in the dirt that must be washed away - truth contaminated by imposed versions. Autobiographies are often selective memories with a lot of amnesia. Let the storytellers go, let the dirt speak. Who deposited it there? Who did it meet and gel … Continue reading Is that an autobiography?

Optimism – Mantras to beat the shadows

I am sure, shadows retreating slowly, stealthilyI am sure, shadows retreating slowlyI am sure, shadows retreatingI am sure, shadowsI am sureI amI …. II amI am sureI am sure, ShadowsI am sure, shadows retreatingI am sure, shadows retreating slowlyI am sure, shadows retreating slowly, stealthily stealthily, slowly retreating shadows, sure am Islowly retreating shadows, sure … Continue reading Optimism – Mantras to beat the shadows

Pessimism – Part 2

crossing overto your side of the moonI want to seewhere darkness hidesbut sunlight blocks my pathblinds me yellow I ache for reliefof the nightto crouch under constructed blanketsto sleep over demolished dreamswake up with scaleslending unique vision I see what I want to seesay what denigrates lightwanting my wordsto lacerate sanityit is no mean featto … Continue reading Pessimism – Part 2

Leisure

ladies of leisurelanguorous afternoons callversion of playdateswith like-minded lovely palsall planning the next party Photo Challenge #497