His thoughts turn to his first visit to a candy store with the 500-rupee note his aunt gave him. Greedy is the only label he can put on that version of himself. He ate too much too fast, and landed in the doctor’s clinic with a stomachache. Sania’s message causes heartache. She is the best … Continue reading Too much too soon
In a country with moody weather, but no autumnacclimatised to change, but left wonderingAre we really prepared for what is to come?History is no reliable indicator of the futureIt’s a myth; winter follows rains, but no autumn Fall colours on ramps, shops, handheld screensI paint a leaf in tangerine, fill a glass with white rumTrees … Continue reading Tropical Climes
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“If they don’t know about it, it doesn’t exist.” She leaves the room with a sigh after being told that she should not interrupt. Maybe they are right. She should not interrupt nonsense with logic. How can patriarchal frogs accept that a woman knows more than what they’ve learnt in their deep, dark wells? And … Continue reading Blatherskites
I swallow a sentencereplete with humiliation-words break into alphabetseach alphabet generatesa different feelinga different story-rakes up memoriesof suppressed emotionshow I felthow I remained silentand how it fermented within the past can’t be erasedbut can be a determinantof the futureI put my foot downon the floorstepping out of bedwith a resolve I’ll register protestI’ll not take … Continue reading Humiliation
Welcome back! PROMPT #298 I don't need to say much. Let the image take your pen, pencil or keyboard. There is no restriction on format of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap. Any post that is found to be offensive, vulgar or something … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #298
Greta had many names, many identities and a trail of frauds unleashed on unsuspecting victims who fell prey to her beaming smiles and unabashed glamour. She was a widow who needed money to pay for her husband’s funeral, a student who needed tuition to finish her degree, a traveller who lost her passport and wallet, … Continue reading Greta and Gavin
The magnificence of curtains is unable to contain the discord inside, or conceal the beauty of the open sky outside. The contradiction is stark and conclusions unspeakable. He wonders if there is a proscenium outside, where a prologue on the drama is delivered to onlookers. It will prepare them for dialogues that are yet to … Continue reading Let the mob decide
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