Refusal

If your world is full of debauchery, multiplespeak, manipulation and mindless evil, so be it -I refuse to be a part of it. I understand that people like me come and go, and Satan has continued to rule the world, so be it - I refuse to give in to any Satanic rites and insights. … Continue reading Refusal

Centered

I like being at the center of things. It is easy to watch who is going up and how… It is easier to wield a remote, and bring a few tumbling down. https://only100words.xyz/2019/09/19/three-line-tales-week-190/

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #104

Here’s another week that promises to be full of creativity and fun. PROMPT  104- LONG AND SHORT OF IT Here’s a rather long paragraph by Jiddu Krishnamurthy.. As one sat in the aeroplane amidst all the noise, smoking and loud talking, most unexpectedly, the sense of immensity and that extraordinary benediction which was felt at … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #104

Deception

bareness stretches to share hollow secrets with stark branches remembering lush green foliage that once adorned   golden beams smile knowing – colors will change with every season, every dawn vain reflections know not they are not real   the Lord and Master rests with a promise to return handing over batons to its beloved … Continue reading Deception

Experience speaks

“You don’t look like someone who has waded through college years. But your grade sheets speak a different language.” “Grade sheets speak the assessor’s language. It is not a measure of my ability.” “Son, you will either be a great scientist or literary genius, or ….” “Or?” “You will trudge your way through corporate life. … Continue reading Experience speaks

It’s my business

“Why can’t you just mind your own business?” “I’m doing exactly that.” “By peeping over the fence?” “I need inputs from the other side to change colors.” Sigh! The business of some people…. https://patriciasplace.me/2019/09/11/in-other-words-spy/

Between the lines

“Isn’t it easier to increase font size on a screen?” “It’s all about reading between the lines.” “It can be done on devices too.” I suppressed a smile at my Dad’s stubbornness. He is a retired professor of psychology, and a writer of repute. “That’s too much of change and too much of manipulation there. … Continue reading Between the lines

I am a rock

it is raining outside today I feel compelled to look inside storms raging - within and without I will fly on clouds - come what may tasting sharp thunder - I will glide just ignore the envious clouds Am I getting carried away? there are horses I cannot ride I'm feather-lite, winds have a clout … Continue reading I am a rock

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #103

Welcome back to another week of inspiration and exploration! PROMPT I have a video for you this week https://aeon.co/videos/strap-in-for-a-delightfully-disorienting-dance-of-humans-going-places If you do not have the patience to watch 6 minutes of it, use the following words as a prompt Delightfully Disorienting Dance The video refers to humans, but you are free to choose nature, music, … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #103

Up here

Up here, I am in a rarefied zone, leaving behind the penury, subjugation, humiliation and discomfort. My feet almost not there, give way to wings and the push is provided by gods I worship. “We are your bosses here, not your damned conscience – you sold it to us anyway….” My feet long to touch … Continue reading Up here