02 Friday Jul 2021
Posted in creative writing
a lullaby of memories, whispering stories.
© Vinitha 2021
The above six-word story is written in response to Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) hosted by Shweta. This week’s prompt is PAST.
28 Monday Jun 2021
Posted in Poem
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#FictionMonday, life, life lessons, Photo Prompt, poem, poetry, Prompt
the way ahead was covered in darkness
I’m certain I was lost
there was no light
no hand reached out to guide me
no quotes shined in my mind’s eye
nothing but plain darkness engulfed where I am rooted!
a little later, I saw shadows
it made me jump
the unexpected movement
but, if shadows appear there has to be light
a slight tinge of light, perhaps,
a tiny ray spilled from some distant source of light
without knowing that it is actually swaddling me in a blanket of hope,
this blanket of hope might appear so feeble,
but in a moment so fragile and dark, this frail coat of hope grew my courage
and I held on,
without giving up
and intact stood my frail hope
then appeared the lush green
the shadows disappeared in to greenery all around me
the gentle breeze played with the plants,
leaves softly fell whispering greetings to me
the frail hope now blown into a stream of calm
the scary darkness bloomed into a ripple of peace
and disintegrated my nightmare
letting a new dream emerge!
This fictional piece is written in response to the fifty-first edition of Fiction Monday for the above picture prompt and the word prompt ‘QUOTE’ hosted at Reflections by yours truly. Do join in if you have a tale to tell.
24 Thursday Jun 2021
Posted in creative writing
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6WSP, Blogging, creative writing, creativity, fiction, Writing
Silent sigh, the sound of compromise!
© Vinitha 2021
The above six-word story is written in response to Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) hosted by Shweta. This week’s prompt is SOUND.
20 Sunday Jun 2021
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This journey reminded him of the last one he had. He was very excited that day. Finally finding a home to live with forever! That’s the dream, isn’t it! And he was going to live that dream.
But that excitement didn’t last longer.
There was nothing homey about the home he went to live in. The couple who lived there always fought with each other. Instead of taking care of the new addition to their family, they used him to win their arguments. And he always ended up getting hurt in their quarrel and they were least bothered about it.
The abuse reached its height and one day two people from the shelter came and took him back. He came back to shelter more depressed.
Last week, another family came and they loved him. But he wasn’t hopeful. He didn’t try to impress them either. Though, he liked the two kids with the couple. Today the man came and took him.
He is going to live with them. But he isn’t sure how long this will last. Because who knows how these people would turn out to be!
His mind was full of questions. But he didn’t know that his life is going to be changed forever. The nice people took him home because they loved him. He was finally going home, his forever home.
© Vinitha 2021
Photo by Charles Roth on Pexels.com
This fictional piece is written in response to the fiftieth edition of Fiction Monday for the above picture prompt hosted at Reflections by yours truly. Do join in if you have a tale to tell.
09 Wednesday Jun 2021
Posted in Poem, Wordless Wednesday
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photo, poem, poetry, ThursdayTreeLove, Verses, Wordless Wednesday
the splash of color
sprinkling smiles on faces
the allure of blooms
dousing hearts with joy
the vibrancy of the nature
nourishing the soul
© Vinitha 2021
Linking up with #WordlessWednesday hosted by Natasha & #ThursdayTreeLove hosted by Parul.
01 Tuesday Jun 2021
Posted in Fiction
Her life was built on the foundation of false promises.
Everything was fine, she pretended. But it made her uneasy how easily she could pretend. However, a life where she could be herself away from the prying eyes was easy to fall in love with.
In her heart, she knew double life was the only way she could be herself.
© Vinitha 2021
Picture courtesy mohamed Hassan from Pixabay
This fictional piece is written in response to the forty-eighth edition of Fiction Monday for the word prompt HEART hosted at Reflections by yours truly. Do join in if you have a tale to tell.
28 Sunday Mar 2021
Posted in Fiction
The path ahead seemed rather dark, Seema mused. There is no clarity, no sense of direction. But she had to keep going as if she knows her way around rather well.
The thought scared her.
She never had any idea about how to move forward or what to do. But it was okay. She was alone. Now everything has changed. A tiny life is depending on her.
The little baby cooed in her arms as though knowing her thoughts. That precious smile melted her heart instantly.
“We will figure it out, right darling?” The baby cooed again in agreement. “As long as you have the confidence I’m okay, my dear.” Seema smiled.
Life is twisted! As clueless as she was, she was happy too. Life sure is twisted!
© Vinitha 2021
This fictional piece is written in response to the thirty-eighth edition of Fiction Monday for the word prompt TWIST and the above picture prompt hosted at Reflections by yours truly. Do join in if you have a tale to tell.
13 Saturday Mar 2021
Posted in Fiction
Today is special, her mind kept repeating. Jenna hadn’t had this excited in a long while.
The empty seats will be occupied. The incessant chatter will resume. And that heavenly coffee smell will envelop the cafe once again.
After a long break her cafe will come to life again today.
All will be right in her world again.
© Vinitha 2021
This fictional piece is written in response to the thirty-fourth edition of Fiction Monday for the above picture prompt hosted at Reflections by yours truly. Do join in if you have a tale to tell.
12 Friday Mar 2021
Posted in Poem, Wordless Wednesday
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photo, poem, poetry, ThursdayTreeLove, tree, Wordless Wednesday
“But in the end one needs more courage to live than to kill himself.”
― Albert Camus
the world is the oasis
to grow or wither
for a seed, a sapling, or a tree
today, I’m a lucky survivor
tomorrow, cast a shade for some, perhaps!
© Vinitha 2021
Linking up with #WordlessWednesday hosted by Natasha & #ThursdayTreeLove hosted by Parul.
23 Tuesday Feb 2021
Posted in Fiction
How could she break her promise just like that! The more he thought about it, his agitation grew.
Granted, he wasn’t around. He was always busy with his work. But that wasn’t a deliberate doing. He loved his work and it paid well too. But as his responsibilities at work increased, he missed a few moments with his family. Starting with their second baby’s birth. He claims just a few moments but he knew it was more than a few. His children never talk that freely with him like they do with their mom.
Isn’t that normal in all households?
And finally, when he rejected a promotion and stepped down to take a lesser role at work to spend more time with his family, she ditched him.
How could she!
We promised to be there for each other from now on.
“It was a heart attack. Sorry for your loss.” Doctor’s words echoed in his ears.
© Vinitha 2021
This fictional piece is written in response to the thirty-fourth edition of Fiction Monday for the word prompt ‘Promise’ hosted at Reflections by yours truly. Do join in if you have a tale to tell.
