Take-off

She met the industrialist on the beach – a celebrity she respected and looked up to. “I’ve never done it before.” “You can. I never fail to spot talent.” “Are you sure you want me on board?” “An exciting career awaits you. Don’t lose confidence.” This vacation was going to be life-changing. She was ready … Continue reading Take-off

Amateur

“Power-broking is the only competence he possesses. No wonder he failed in at least three businesses attempted in the last one year.” “He is on to the right one now. He runs an academy for amateur politicians, preparing them to contest the next election.” “I can guess who is backing him.” https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2019/07/27/weekend-writing-prompt-116-amateur/

Ineffectively intelligent

I chuckle at the coincidence. One of the trolls looks like a popular leader. I see reflections of his allies and opponents in the other figures, and start building stories around it. This promises to be a trip with high creative potential. On the way back, I see a rather threatening figure looming large in … Continue reading Ineffectively intelligent

Perfect strategy

“Good morning, Joe!” “Well, the morning has not been so good. I was on the boss’s firing line.” “You should take your reports to him at the right time.” “And when is the right time?” “One needs to figure it out with observation. Befriend the boss’s secretary, keep your ear on sounds that escape from … Continue reading Perfect strategy

Relief

I am the black sheep in the family my mother looks down upon, and humiliates at the drop of a hat. I tried hard to come up to her expectations, and then reached a conclusion that it isn’t necessary. I’m happy to live my life in the way I want. There was a housebreak in … Continue reading Relief

Spunk

She found herself with a shrink on a blind date. “Why should a celebrity choose to go on blind dates, when you’ve had your fair share of high profile link-ups?” “I needed to see myself in a different way, after the last movie bombed on the box office.” “Hmmm…  a problem in handling failure, and … Continue reading Spunk

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #97

Welcome back to the Exploration Challenge! PROMPT This week, we will play around with quotes - preferablY around writing, creativity OR writer's block If you have a brilliant thought about something else, you are most welcome to share it in the form of a quote. The choice of format is yours - text, jpeg, video … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #97

Shadows

shadows on the wall changing shape, form with light my fragmented self   https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2019/07/24/heeding-haiku-with-chevrefeuille-july-24th-2019-shadows-on-the-wall/

Cross I bear

my lonely, scalded soul groans so often on being unfairly chosen for the cross my tears are nothing, but lava molten just why should divine justice be so gross I drag through the day, and then sleep morose   one morning… my inner eye awakens I see no reason to be so shaken it's all … Continue reading Cross I bear