Infinite stars blinked across the inky expanse. Unblinkinly he stared into the endless sky, awed by its grandeur. If only there was a bridge to transport him to this mercurial expanse. Stumped, he lay down. Suddenly, he saw the stars brighten & blink in the inky darkness. Mystified, he felt calm as a millpond, cocooned …
Fiction for #BarWoWe This time for the #BarWoWe I have written about a man who refused to join the army even though it is a tradition in his family. Fast asleep, that is what I wanted to be but the energy and agony of what might happen tomorrow would not let me. Thousands of ideas, …
We held hands as we spoke, as our eyes devoured each other. We made a promise to be together, forever as our breaths mingled as one. To see each other through, to be there together as our rhythm united. Life is so temperamental as it strives to challenge our promises. Each new day, each hour …
He saw the boy seemed to be doing the right things, the clothes were picked, the books were stacked even the toys were picked. He keep looking as the boy worked, hopeful and waiting. Surya looked around the room and felt that it looked pretty neat. The clothes were all in the cupboard. He had …
Dimple let out a thankful sigh with a little prayer as she sank on the bed. Finally, she had a moment of peace. It had been another of those days where everything seemed to pile up. Right from morning, it had felt that everyone around her was either dumb or plain stupid. The milkman had …
Writing is a passion for many but dedication to the craft is rarely seen as with my talented guest today! Writing daily on her blog, two books as well a cute storybook for kids Ruchira is a powerhouse of stories. Today, she shares with us a wonderful, tender, love-filled story. It is a fictional piece that …
Through the month of April, I am writing along with 1900 participants for the A to Z Challenge. My theme for the Alphabet Challenge is FEELINGS and FICTION. The happy, sad, funny, silly, envious, over the top and totally low down account of feelings in 100 words of fiction. Jaya laughed with him as they …
Get busy living or get busy dying and she had chosen life. Yet once again she could not stop her reaction. She stiffened as smelled the familiar smell of smoke; not just any smoke but the specific one of an expensive brand of cigarettes. Her body tightened involuntarily before she realized that she was also holding …
ESSENTIAL What a simple word yet has so many ramifications! What is it about us human beings that we each have a different sense of what is essential for us and it can be so different for each person? So let me tell you about what I find essential and then you share your points …
The swirl of pink on the chocolate cake reminded her of the circle of life. Their eternal smiles cut her to the bone as she presented them their anniversary cake. Her karma had come full circle as her best friend accepted the cake with her brother. How much had she tried to keep them apart! …
Together Patrick and I were trying to get me to free my soul, my inner demons, the hatred and angst kept hidden inside. To hold it all within was getting difficult; like holding a few sharp pods that hurt the hands that held them. Love triumphing over abuse & neglect! PROMPTS THIS MONTH Word prompt: Together …