May I??

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Based on 32 word Saturday Centus requirement by Jenny Matlock at her blog Off On My Tangent...a melody which rhymes with Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
Check out the others nursery songs out there. 


Added to the meme In Tandem by Penny Smith aka Alias Jinksy where one uses words- poetry or tale to bring the image (an art work by her or other bloggers) to life. 
 * The background artwork in the Toon is her own . Do visit the other interpretations.

Time To Hit The Gym??

Having been AWOL for 2 weeks without the headmistress' Jenny Matlock permission..thought I'll use humour to appease her.
Enjoy /sympathise with other age related joys/woes at her blog..off on my tangent 


"...I'm not getting any younger...", she cribbed, huffing their way up the stairs....
''Need any help?'', asked her 75 year old uncle, his booming laughter echoing as he overtook her. 

A Classical Saturday Trip...

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Added to Saturday Centus . Check other builders at Jenny Matlock's meme
...her blog off on my tangent. The prompt by Jeff and back to a story of 

any genre in 100 words excluding the prompt in bold. Hope I am forgiven 
for continuing to combine two challenges into one.

 My take on the arrogant and proud Mr. Darcy

The music echoed, the soft sounds of rain drowning in

the cacophony of piano notes Mary created…The sisters

looked on in embarrassment while the rest sniggered;

some openly, some quietly.

 One stood singeing in annoyance and anguish…

paradoxical results of mind and heart. He considered

his presence a worthy gift lost on the country

bumpkins; yet, would regret missing out on those

intelligent, dark eyes which barely spared him so much

as even an angry glance.

Feelings unspoken, unexpressed “…within the stone..."

invisible walls he was forced by social status to strengthen

…her's by sheltered life and misplaced faith in other’s

coloured impressions.

This is the Seventh part of the 30 day book challenge created by Polo

at her blog Acotation Al Margen.

 For reades and writers alike.

Older and newer entries here.

A Haiku - 16 And A Photo Tweet

As she nervously rambled on about the detergent sales dip in their branch; 

he pondered guiltily over their break-up's effect on her.

Added To Grandma’s Goulash

She stood on the ground /

Pride and grace personified /

Nature's porcelain dream //

Added To Haiku Heights

Different Memoirs - A Book Lover And A Hint Fiction Lover's

Day 1: The Best Book You Read Last Year

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The "Memoirs Of A Geisha" published in 1997 by Author Arthur Golden, uses a fictional narrator to describe the life of young girl Chiyo; sold off to a tea house and her struggles through the World War 2 in Japan...

It also depicts beautifully and sometimes meticulously her growth as both a geisha and a person.

It brings an almost lost chapter and often a disturbing practice in Japanese culture.

What sets the book apart for me is the strong love that a young Chiyo(renamed Sayuri ) develops and nurtures for the kind man (referred to as Chairman) she meets at the temple. It is this need to be his concubine that makes Chiyo accept her reality and try to perfect her art and rise through the ranks.

A love story that never seems to pick till the ending which leaves us with a contented Sayuri at New York.

The Geisha system in my mind being similar to the archaic Devadasi system in India. Though the lofty ideals of being God's earthly consort, a Devdasi leads a life very similar to that of a Geisha.

Despite the controversies surrounding the book, its subject - exploitation of women for rich men's pleasures...it is the girl's struggles and her love story that moved me...

This is the first part of the 30 day book challenge created by Paulami at her blog Acotation Al Margen.

Do have a peek if curling up with  a good book is one of your favourite pastimes.
 Newer entries here

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Added to Saturday Centus . Check different endings on 

offer at Jenny Matlock's meme...

her blog off on my tangent.

Just A Reminder - Yuri Gagarin

 There she was...

after a dizzing burst

into the cold dark space

leaving jet streaks behind...

The enchantress

so blue, even Misha's eyes

paled in comparison

Numero Uno means little

In this void....

Hammering heart

as Home beckons

Nikita seemed happy for once.

What’s with the Babooshka and loaves

When samogonka would make me float.

("babooshka" - grandmother, "samogonka" or "moonshine" - homemade vodka, Nikita Khrushchev - the then Russian President.)