Harish broke all records in the examination. But you know what … I’d advised him to join X coaching classes. Harish has been a topper from the first grade. You saw their new house? I was the first to get arched doorways in this town, and now many have followed suit. Arched doorways have been … Continue reading You blew it
The most peculiar thing happened on the eleventh of November, just as the snow had begun to drift down. The snow assumed a peculiar shape, like a man frozen in snow. Passers-by ventured ahead to rescue him, but the shadow was elusive for their almost frozen hands. An old lady stepped out of the crowd and … Continue reading The Frozen Man
Welcome to a week when the seasons are changing! PROMPT Reena's Exploration Challenge #92 FOR NEW ENTRANTS There is no restriction of length or format of the piece. We are happy if whatever you write comes from the innermost core of your being. Technique is secondary. Write a post on your blog, and link it … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #92
Her partner’s body lay in the coffin, she was dressed in black, but felt no emotion. She went through all the rituals wordlessly, except where the priest asked her to repeat a few words. A lifetime of being put down and constant mental abuse floated through her mind. She had prayed every single day for … Continue reading At last…
She was here to get her face fixed for the big night, but froze at the sight of the woman walking out of the salon. Her nemesis was wearing a replica of her outfit – and this was sold to her as an exclusive piece. Now, is there enough time to dash back home and … Continue reading Replicated
I see the slices sprawled on the tray – each unique in its flavour, ingredients, taste and presentation. But they prove to be quite a mouthful (or is it handful?), as I try to organize them into a perfect pizza. Do I want a pizza or a dessert? Should I pick the sweet or savory … Continue reading Jigsaw puzzle
stepping into change but no transformation yet longest day ever… https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2019/06/19/heeding-haiku-with-chevrefeuille-june-19th-2019-summer-solstice/
Nostalgia hits as I enter this road. I’ve spent a large part of life working here. I remember a colleague’s quip - “High rise buildings look impressive. But there is less than one window per person for the people who live or work here.” One window to the future was all that people dreamt about … Continue reading Corporate
This is probably the shortest story I have written for FF - "That’s a rather unusual picture to be displayed in the office. Any personal story?" "I sell lounge membership schemes." https://rochellewisoff.com/2019/06/19/21-june-2019/
Cover artist - Jackie Hurlbertcolors and shapes adorn my world in full bloom seeds unknown shifting links form new patterns different impacts cause unknown subconscious soil most fertile it makes real a life unknown https://dversepoets.com/2019/06/18/meet-jackie-hurlbert/
