Riley hesitated by the door, unsure whether to join the group of children playing games and having so much fun. It wasn’t as easy as the grownups made it seem; he couldn’t blend in effortlessly. Feeling like an invisible observer, he longed to be noticed by at least one of the others before mustering the … More Wanna Play? #FictionMonday
The setting sun must be in pain, she thought, else why would it scatter so much hues of red, orange, and pink frantically. It must be leaving only because it had to although it never wants to. Else why would the sun, burning all through the day end up painting the sky in various shades … More New Day #FictionMonday
I tried to reset my mind in vain. Thoughts stormed off through my mind leaving behind all sorts of unpleasant feelings. “Deep breath in.” I instructed my chaotic mind. I am breathing barely enough to keep myself alive. Deep breaths feel like a luxury at this time. My mind snapped back at me. Feeling defeated … More Bridge #FictionMonday
No matter how hard she tried, Suzy couldn’t look away. “She will see you staring at her!” Her mind warned her. With so much difficulty she walked away from the park letting the smiling face of the other woman torture her sanity. “What does Josh see in her? She is not even that beautiful!” Chided … More The Other Woman
I always look forward to the morning rays of sun. Every morning, the golden rays shine down on my living room couch shyly at first, and then slowly paint the whole room in their golden-orange shade. I am never tired of watching the friendship between my living room and the morning sun. But today is … More Bleak #FictionMonday
Don’t assume that I don’t have anything to say just because I don’t say anything normally. I talk when it matters, when I know I will be heard. Otherwise, my talking will get lost in the myriad voices out there, just another dog barking. But now I have to bark loudly, until I am heard … More Finding Her #FictionMonday
Keerthi moved closer to the window for a better view. She could barely see the beautiful purple flowers from up her balcony. Shekhar loved the view from their 22nd floor apartment. But she could hardly enjoy the isolation. That’s how she felt. Isolated from everything. Everything that infused life in her was on the ground … More Impression #FictionMonday
We are in the phase of our relationship where we are drifting apart slowly. I don’t even catch her looking at me absentmindedly. She doesn’t care that I am here, waiting for her. If she doesn’t want me, I don’t want her either. Mumbled my adamant mind. But, the truth is I need her more … More Muse #FictionMonday
The blank page looked perfect in the absence of scribbles. No marks to tarnish its appearance. But the blanker the page was, the messier my mind felt. The blobs of ink that refused to make its mark on the paper, left scratches on my mind mercilessly. I sat in front of my writing journal drenched … More Ink #FictionMonday
Today is a special day. Today I am getting a new friend. Don’t get me wrong, I love playing with Jack. But when he goes to school, I am all alone at home. Once my new pup friend gets here, I will never be alone. I hope he is excited as much as I am! … More Excitement #FictionMonday
Beyond Scribbles 