Relief

Words fail to express certain feelingsTry as they mightwords fail to cover the emotional range of a human heartHow would it feel likewhen you can finally draw a breathafter holding your breath for far too long,How would it feel likewhen you are treated to delicious foodafter having starved for far too longHow would it feel … Continue reading Relief

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six word story #119

False hope tricked her. Disappointment followed. This post was written in response to my own Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #91: Trick. Click on the link to read entries from my fellow bloggers. There are cases when we let ourselves get carried away with too much of false hopes. When reality comes knocking, things … Continue reading six word story #119

Hey! Remember Me?

It has been over a week since I have posted anything other than 6WSP posts here. I had been meaning to announce a mini-hiatus but somehow I just didn't get any time. The past few days have been a rollercoaster rides. It was one of those times when 24 hours doesn't just seem to be … Continue reading Hey! Remember Me?

Change – A Haiku

Pandemic changed us We toe the line warily, trying to be safe This post was written in response to the Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge 373. The words for this week are line and toe. The challenge is to write a Haiku using the two words. Click on the link to know more … Continue reading Change – A Haiku

six word story #118

Books made her believe in soulmates! This post was written in response to my own Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #87: Soulmate. Click on the link to read entries from my fellow bloggers. This could be interpreted in multiple ways. It could be that fairy tales or stories made her believe in the concept … Continue reading six word story #118

six word story #116

Seasons were fickle. Their love wasn't. This post was written in response to my own Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #86: Seasons. Click on the link to read entries from my fellow bloggers. Love is a great feeling indeed but very few last the test of time. It keeps evolving but in some cases, … Continue reading six word story #116

six word story #114

Love healed her, changed her life. This post was written in response to my own Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #85: Change. Click on the link to read entries from my fellow bloggers. Love might be overrated but it does change lives. In some cases, the change will be for the better while in … Continue reading six word story #114

Drunk on Life – A Zappai

I am drunk on lifeeveryday, a new challengeI love to enjoy At times, life can feel too much like a struggle. But the more you fight against something, the more of a chore it becomes. When we really look forward to something, it seems like less of a chore. The task was to write a … Continue reading Drunk on Life – A Zappai

Oasis

There were times she felt deserted in the midst of the ever-changing sands of life. But she persisted against all odds. She never gave up her search for the oasis. She knew, that her efforts would be rewarded one day. There are times when the struggle gets too much. Days when you really have to … Continue reading Oasis

six word story #113

Her willpower succeeded where drugs failed. This post was written in response to my own Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #82: Drug. Click on the link to read entries from my fellow bloggers. The sheer power of our willpower can get us through so much. They can cure us even when drugs fail to … Continue reading six word story #113

From the streets of Manali

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For some reason, I find myself running out of inspiration (and time!) to create new posts. So I decided to repost of the first posts on my blog. This particular post was originally published on February 15,2015. I hope you will enjoy this blast from the past! I first saw him on the streets of … Continue reading From the streets of Manali

six word story #112

She made mistakes. Never repeated them. This post was written in response to my own Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #81: Mistake. Click on the link to read entries from my fellow bloggers. We have a saying at work - "It's okay to make mistakes, as long as you learn from them and never … Continue reading six word story #112

Food for thought #8: Why are we obsessed with time?

The clock keeps ticking. It has never stopped and it will never stop either. Seconds turn to minutes to hours and just like that, an entire day had passed before you can fully realize it. Time works in mysterious ways. It's like a jigsaw puzzle that you can't seem to complete. But then again, we … Continue reading Food for thought #8: Why are we obsessed with time?

six word story #111

Food satisfies hunger, but not greed. I am not a fan of people who are extremely picky and waste food thoughtlessly. Being picky is alright but that's not an excuse to waste food. When there are so many people who are starving and struggling to get at least one square meal per day, it feels … Continue reading six word story #111

Sunlight

Hot, dry summer morning Try at it might, sunlight failed To pry apart the wall of greenery Diminished in strength from its effort It filtered through as thin beams Illuminating the tunnel of greenery With its golden beams The sun will always find a way to shine through. Light will always find a way. Darkness … Continue reading Sunlight

six word story #110

"Stop. It's hurting", begged the patient. This post was written in response to my own Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #80: Beg. Click on the link to read entries from my fellow bloggers. This story can be interpreted as a plea from a terminal patient or someone who is scared of injections or even … Continue reading six word story #110

six word story #109

Her past continued to torment her. This post was written in response to my own Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #79: Past. Click on the link to read entries from my fellow bloggers. Sometimes the past can be too traumatizing. No matter how much you try to put it past you, it just creeps … Continue reading six word story #109

Best Friends Forever – a tiny tale

The first time they had met each other at school, little did Ananya, Mariya and Aisha know that they would end being the best of friends. Fate and circumstances had enabled them to forge a lasting bond of friendship. Even as the seasons passed, days turned into weeks, weeks turned into years and years turned … Continue reading Best Friends Forever – a tiny tale

six word story #108

Captor slept soundly. His victim escaped! This post was written in response to my own Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #78: Sound. Click on the link to read entries from my fellow bloggers. I was feeling particularly uninspired by this week's prompt! Feel free to leave a comment with prompt words for the upcoming … Continue reading six word story #108

Cloudy skies

The afternoon sun's rays Paints a canvas of brilliant azure Blissful blue sky Luminous and bewitching Spotted with white, fluffy clouds Wispy and fuzzy Like balls of cotton They sail across the azure sky Engulfing the sun Plunging the sky into darkness. Their ragged edges glow brightly Courtesy of their radiant victim Gradually, they release … Continue reading Cloudy skies

Life – A celebration

Life is too short Say goodbye to grudges and regrets And be a good sport. Don't waste life chasing after assets Happiness should come first Celebrate life to the fullest Make memories for they always last We only get one chance at life Make every second count Let light chase the darkness away Let positivity … Continue reading Life – A celebration

six word story #107

"Back to normal", the world prays. This post was written in response to my own Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #77: Normal. Click on the link to read entries from my fellow bloggers. Sometimes when life seems to be perfect, fate intervenes and turns your life upside down. Fate can be too cruel at … Continue reading six word story #107

six word story #106

World yearns for normalcy. Covid disagrees. This post was written in response to my own Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #77: Normal. Click on the link to read entries from my fellow bloggers. Sometimes when life seems to be perfect, fate intervenes and turns your life upside down. Fate can be too cruel at … Continue reading six word story #106

Three Line Tale #43: Are You Happy Now?

Vimal unwrapped the towel that was rolled into a ball and left at the door of his apartment. "Are You Happy Now?" read the towel with an arrow pointing to the other side which read "Open the door; happiness awaits you". Though he was shocked and a little apprehensive, Vimal turned the key in the … Continue reading Three Line Tale #43: Are You Happy Now?

How the times have changed!

In the earlier dayswe had so many choices,freedom to roam about,to explore placesfar and near,unmasked and unafraid.We could go to the cinemaand then maybe hit a restaurant.Stepping out was funand all that we didover most weekends.Malls, parks, street food,shopping, dining out,movies, concerts,road trips, partying- we did it all!The more the merrier,and so it wentuntil a … Continue reading How the times have changed!