A Nation of Misfits
Present day Jallianwala Bagh with actual bullet marks Pic Courtesy – Dr. Graham Beards on Wikipedia One step, two steps, walk, walk, walk, I chanted to myself, coaxing my legs… Read more »
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And Never the Twain Shall Meet
A short fiction in response to Yeah Write’s weekly fiction prompt – “He looked overworked at only half past noon.” Pic Credit – David Clare on Flickr It was a beautiful spring… Read more »
Fractured
Her last will is read. Some are suddenly richer than the others. Somber silence is now replaced by a scuffle between siblings. A lone shoe makes its way over the… Read more »
The Boy Next Door
I saw him for the first time while walking home from school. He was on sitting on his porch, a gangly boy with sandy brown hair and a brooding, almost… Read more »
A Note to my Former Self
As I near another birthday and an unmentionable age, I am tempted, as I am every year, to look back at memorable days and days I would rather forget. My… Read more »
Turmoil
This fiction piece is in response to the Writing Reader’s prompt – Insomnia For those who sleep soundly, a full night’s sleep is never enough. The struggle to wake up… Read more »
Heartburn
This vindaloo we’ve ordered is vicious! My mouth is on fire and ice water isn’t helping. It’s suddenly sweltering in here. My palms are all sweaty. It’s probably just the… Read more »
An Education
“What are you doing?” His voice boomed over the silence of the night, as he pulled away the blanket I was hiding under. I snapped out of my reverie and… Read more »
Lost and Found!
This post is in response to The Writing Reader‘s fiction prompt “Luchador on vacation” He was called ‘El Cocodrilo’ – The Crocodile because of his signature move – the crocodile… Read more »
The Agony and the Ecstasy
This story is in response to Yeah Write’s fiction prompt for this week – “I was awake when my heart stopped”. Read on! Sleep has been eluding me for some time… Read more »