Thick smoke covered the cracked roads, that once upon a time saw thousands of footsteps. Today the wailing sound of sirens, and eerie silence, in random patterns, deafened the millions of voices and the sounds of laughter. As you walked down this barren landing, sweating inside your protective suit, difficult to breathe, you saw from … Continue reading Tiny Tale #04 – Where are you?!
I was tired of the numerous bumps and hits that I suffered every time I stood up or walked in the neighborhood. My height was my curse, until the scientist in me invented the Shrink-ray! Look at me now - Just the right size and Happy! Author's Note:This post was written in response to Three Line … Continue reading Three line tale #03 – Mind Your Head
Breathless and tired, they pushed themselves for the last few meters. Mike and Jammy, had set out on the trek from the bottom of the hill this afternoon. They were warned by the local villagers against attempting it. "Nobody ever came back," they had said. They considered the mountain sacred and home to the Gods. … Continue reading Tiny Tale #03 – The lost castle!
I watched on in fear, as my shadow was tied and dragged away from me.I tried my best to run behind, attempting to save it from that invisible force.As my shadow was moving away and away, fear gripped me tighter until I woke up sweating in my bed! Author's Note:This post was written in response … Continue reading Three line tale #02 – Invisible Force!
Looking at the old photo postcard in her hand, she went back to that sad day. Teary-eyed She had opened the door to see two Navy officers standing with a rusty metal trunk. She moved out of the way, and the men walked in. Carefully they placed the trunk in the middle of the living … Continue reading Tiny Tale #02 – The last goodbye!
Mike, who was now tired, had felt a rush of adrenaline when he had enthusiastically walked past the sign that read "Danger, Do Not Enter" an hour ago. Walking through the dense, secluded, woody terrain, he stumbled upon a clearing and suddenly his heart went racing, his mind went blank.He was staring, white-faced, at the … Continue reading Three line tale #01 – The Maze!
Each step he took was heavy, painful. The gash on his thigh looked like it was infested. He had a feeling that these were his last steps. Nobody to cry for him. He cursed the Gods for letting him be the only survivor. Eventually, his knees gave way. He fell on the ground. It was … Continue reading Tiny Tale #01 – Mirage
The Poetic Prism 