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
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
Sara couldn’t sleep that night. Usually, it was the noise from her daughter’s room that kept her up late in the night. But now, things have changed. She could hear the air moving around her. The pin-drop silence blared in her ears in full volume stopping her from sleeping. Her life seemed to be in … More Unwelcome Pause #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
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 … More Begin Again #FictionMonday
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 … More Broken Promise #FictionMonday
She dreamed of getting away from there. Far, far away. In her dreams she had the ability to fly. And she would fly out of those huge walls. Those chained gates would offer no resistance. One day her dream came true. But she didn’t fly out of the orphanage. A young couple came in and … More When Her Dream Came True #FictionMonday
It started as little things in the beginning. Like how long it took to bake cheese sticks. Sometimes she forgot to keep the timer altogether. Sometimes she forgot to lock the house or tried to start the car without the car keys. Gradually, it escalated. It was a tad funny when she forgot how many … More Goodbye #FictionMonday
It wasn’t like she was full of courage. In fact, she was the opposite of courage. She was timid her entire life. People never valued her. She didn’t experience appreciation in her whole life. That’s how timid personalities are treated. With no particular appreciation or affection. But that day things changed. She demanded everything that … More Fearless #FictionMonday
He walked toward the path which would take him to the main road. He felt funny using the words ‘path’ and ‘road’ so loosely to refer to the muddy area the villagers thought of as a road. It was just a trail, a narrow one at that. He didn’t like this tiny place on earth … More The Mystery in Mulberry Hills #FictionMonday
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