Welcome to the one hundred and eighty third edition of Fiction Monday. “Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!” —Dr. Seuss Stories From Last Week Surreal by AnamikaThoughts at the beginning of the year by Suzana Fiction Monday The idea is simple – to … More Fiction Monday – 183
The steps taken yesterday, The decisions made today, The crossroads emerging ahead, Uncertainty every step of the way. Indecisions, making decisions already, Perfect plans never materializing. Life, an amalgam of this and that, Never this or that alone. Drowning in uncertainties, Callings identified, Will to live realized, Dreams fulfilled. Uncertainty, yet another road!Uncertainty, just another … More Taming Uncertainty #FictionMonday
It wasn’t the cage. There was no cage. In fact, there were no roof or walls. It isn’t always the cage that holds one back. Neither were there any shackles. At least nothing was visible to the naked eye. But she felt chained, with no room even to wiggle around. Surrounded by an invisible cage … More Wings of Freedom #FictionMonday #ProsePoem
Is it truly easier to follow a path laid out by someone else? It should be, but often, heartaches arise when attempting to tread another person’s journey. The map may appear perfectly sorted, ready to be explored with clear routes and favorable weather. However, if you disregard your inner compass, no map can guide you … More The Inner Compass #FictionMonday
In quiet contemplation, I often find myself questioning the essence of living in the present. If our focus narrows to the current moment alone, does everything else lose its significance? Can such a focus truly lead to a fulfilling life? Without the past, without the future—can the present stand alone? It cannot. Living in the … More Seizing the Present #FictionMonday #ProsePoem
She was alone, in her thoughts, in her life, in her house. Everyone pitied her for they thought being alone was worse. But they didn’t know she was only alone, never lonely. In fact, she knew how enriching her life was. She felt sorry for everyone who believed they had it all, but lived a … More Alone #FictionMonday #ProsePoem
When you know nothing,you are free — to stay stay ignorant,to be devoid of knowledge,to close off your mind,to loiter in the hallways without gaining cognizance,to be truly free, or to keep an open mind,to learn,to understand,to experiment,to experience,to improve,to remain humble,to illuminate the path ahead,to indulge in the deep end of perception and not be corrupted … More When You Know Nothing… #FictionMonday #Poem
Don’t hesitate to step back and take a look at the bigger picture from time to time. Our dreams and goals may shift as we grow and evolve. It’s perfectly acceptable to change your course. But how will you discern this if you don’t pause to reflect? At the end of your life, if you’re … More Beyond Regrets #FictionMonday
Naziya wiped her tears again, though it felt futile as they continued to flood her eyes. She knew that Riya was concerned about her, as her phone kept lighting up every few minutes with Riya’s name, leaving text messages or missed calls on the screen. Naziya didn’t have the strength to pick up the phone, … More Tears And Solace #FictionMonday
Smile today, tomorrow, every day, every random moment, without a cause, to erase the frowns of the yesterdays gone by. Smile for your smile may be the wonder, that heals someone’s wounds. Smile for who knows if your smile is the magic, that leads you down a peaceful path. Smile even when reasons elude you, … More Smile, as often as you can #Poem
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