“I’m a sheep following the herd. My life’s no longer about my happiness. I feel trapped under the burden of responsibilities and expectations,” I said dejectedly. “And this is holding you back to reach the…
Find the Fun #writebravely
“My days can barely be distinguished from one another. I’ve just finished cleaning, laundry, cooking and I’ll have to do them all again, tomorrow. How do I come to terms with the endless nature of…
The Past Can Hurt But… #writebravely
The chaos around me was overwhelming and I didn’t know how to deal with it. So much has happened since that day that I haven’t had the time to grieve. But I had to find…
Finally
Hundreds of words were banished from the screen, some hesitantly, some savagely. As she wrote some more words, the devil in her head stirred to life and said, “Can it get more amateurish than this?…
Their Hysterics #WriteBravely
She fumes, she frets. She pleads, she screams. All they do is mock and tease. ‘You are no good’, they screech. She implores them to dance across the space so that she could pass their…
Life Sentence #WriteBravely
Samit stood at the window. Outside, it was raining cats and dogs. The weather reflected his mood, the uncertainty of the situation eating into his peace of mind. He tried hard to disguise his feelings…
Lock Away the Memories #WriteBravely
A voice reprimands, but do I heed it? I turn back nevertheless and let the mind wander through the lanes that are familiar and nostalgic. I re-play the moments of the past, turn memories over…
Pattern #WriteBravely
The tension was building up in him. He needed a release, so he did what he liked doing under such circumstances. Once finished, he stepped back to admire his bloody handiwork. Excited, he walked out…