Empty Nest

I don’t know when life passed us by. We taught the cute munchkins how to walk and keep their balance. Soon, it was their time to run and it was part of our responsibility to provide the playground. It was a pleasure to watch them fall, get up again, discover their velocity. We just kept … Continue reading Empty Nest

Forward and backward

It’s time to review a decade. All that is valued is packed away in boxes. Whatever is discarded speaks volumes about wrong decisions, wasteful expenditure, whims and fancies and phases of life relegated bins. I think about memories I’d like to take, and numbers I will delete. My relationships stare back at me, demanding answers … Continue reading Forward and backward

Growing, not getting old

putting wheels of thought on hold-life in deep slumberyoung and fresh when I wake - Ageis just a number I spend the night floating onundulating dreamsI let them gush through with forceor a gentle stream I wake at the crack of dawnrubber meets the roaddrive again or pay a finestay alive, not old Chosen form … Continue reading Growing, not getting old

A visit to my hometown

Where are all those triviathat populated life? not-so-intelligent peopleasking inane questionswatching a matinee showwalking back with friendsto buy vegetables on the wayshopkeepers who recognised usto give an occasional discountwithout askingor clicking on buttons Where is that buttonwhich did not ask for permissionsto share datayet dispensed allthat was neededin a daily routine? It took so long … Continue reading A visit to my hometown

Titles

I share a few titles in response to RXC #290 My truth is never the same as yours, so what exactly is Truth? Privacy is outdated – the internet knows everything about me To communicate is to tell what I think, not what is needed Screenplays lock a story; novels breathe. Do I even need … Continue reading Titles

Cardiologist

He steps in and sets hearts aflutter. All hands are placed on hearts to assess the damage, before he sets his sight or hands on them. Actually, he used a stethoscope, not bare hands. Weekend Writing Prompt

Bereft

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What do dreams tell you?

I wake up with a feeling of uneasenot sure what my dreams are telling me dreams tell, but do not explain -appearanceof shadows from the known and unknown shadows of whatever touched me, or walked pastpast - indelible, imperceptible marks wounds that don't hurt, but flare up in the darkwrite scenarios not happened, but do … Continue reading What do dreams tell you?

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #290

Welcome to another week! PROMPT #290 I came across some interesting titles while browsing Medium. Let me share those to stoke your creative instincts this week. You are not entitled to your beliefs, and no one has to respect them By Dustin Arand 2. Ashes to ashes, Dust to Dust, Twitter to X By Nick … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #290

Beginner

“Grandma, you missed a note”, chimes a sweet voice. It’s one of the kids who attend the same music class. “Thanks for taking me in, Hank! I was turned down by all music classes for my age.” “You are doing fairly well. Just keep at it.” Hank waves at her as he guides another kid … Continue reading Beginner