Mrs. Moorthy was the first friend Riya made in this place. That was almost nine years ago. Today, the park looked empty without her, thought Riya wistfully. Riya was unsure of the move to this new city. But when a good opportunity knocked on her door, moving away from her familiar neighborhood and building a … More Mrs. Moorthy #FictionMonday
Simpler times are worth the trouble. This six word story is written in response to the word prompt “Trouble” hosted by Shweta Suresh on her blog My Random Ramblings. The above thought was provoked by the simpler times that we enjoyed some time ago, which now feels like was a long time ago. 16 years … More Simpler Times #FictionMonday #SixWordStory
the way ahead was covered in darknessI’m certain I was lostthere was no lightno hand reached out to guide me no quotes shined in my mind’s eyenothing but plain darkness engulfed where I am rooted! a little later, I saw shadowsit made me jumpthe unexpected movementbut, if shadows appear there has to be lighta slight tinge … More The path ahead #FictionMonday
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 … More Life #FictionMonday
Quick and easy, This life never is, Riddled with hurdles, Battles with hopes, An endless novel, The story of life goes on, Chapters that can’t be rewritten, Pages waiting to be filled in, No pause button, Neither can you rewind, This is it, for better or worse, Yet, I would say, Give me five, For … More Give me five! #BarAThon
“Life isn’t fair, sweetheart. If it was, then I would have been married to the football captain of the school, not to the science club head!” “If she married him then you would be talking to your dad in prison now, honey, and I don’t think he is in a position to buy an iPhone.” … More Life isn’t fair!
Sona was his friend, no best friend, no best friend forever. They were together since high school. It’s been 14 years now. They got married to each other last month. And today standing in the cremation ground, he cried his eyes out before her ashes. Shekhar knew that life can’t be perfect. But his life was … More The Perfect Life!
She wakes up early every morning and soon starts her work for the day. Rest of the family wakes up later to the aroma of food. As they treat themselves to the breakfast, she sneaks in a quick shower, getting ready for (more) work. Getting their kids ready for school comes under her job description … More She!
Image via Pixabay I climb down the hill passing different landmarks I climb up the hill marking new milestones I take the same route every day It’s all the same yet different; Different only because you make it so I walk my way tirelessly to bring you the new day make it your’s, so it won’t be … More Clock Work!
Every parent makes mistakes. Some small ones and some big ones. I think the mistakes a parent leaves behind ultimately makes the kid a better parent. May be its a chain which finally leads to the evolution of the best parent. But in the eyes of who!! Because there is no right definition of right … More Illusions of a parent!
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