Today was a relatively free day, so I thought, why not dust off the blog and shake out the cobwebs? Writing has quietly slipped into the background lately. Life’s been moving fast, and somehow, the…
Shady Shadow
A contented sigh escaped her on seeing the husband appeasing their daughter. How adorable they look, with him doing monkey tricks and she sitting stoically, she mused. The doorbell broke her reverie. She dashed out…
Influence #writebravely #celebratewritetribe
“Can’t you see?” She barked as he apologized and picked up her fallen bags. Thinking him to be a homeless trouble-maker, she snatched her bags from him. As she fumbled in her bag for the…
Nurture #writebravely #celebratewritetribe
Say hello to her manic morning. She ducks into kitchen and bedrooms. Loads the dishwasher, unloads the wash-load. Removes wrinkles from clothes and frowning faces and finally hugs and kisses. Determinedly she walks towards the…
Being Different #writebravely #celebratewritetribe
I can sense their growing cynicism. They nudge each other and point their fingers at me. My ears ring with their wicked laughter. They mock and ridicule me over and over again. Yes, I am…
Miracle #writebravely #celebratewritetribe
They stare when I’m not looking and look away when I am. Shades of pity, fear, inquisitiveness and compassion show in their eyes. Some want to talk to me but then their courage fails them….
Forgiveness #writebravely #celebratewritetribe
He never liked kids. He never wanted kids. He preferred money and silence. It was apparently an unpopular decision which distressed his wife the most. Then it happened, obviously accidentally. Denial, anger, fear gave way…
Seven Year Itch
“I never thought it’d happen. We’d a good run for many years. I think my feelings have changed or maybe they’ve been re-arranged. You may call it the seven-year itch. But it’s goodbye,” she kept…