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.

The Journey Continues.....

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· Day 5: Favourite Book Of Your Favourite Series
 This is much more easier to answer....
 1 : The Plains Of Passage - Earth's Children (Fourth) by Jean Auel
2 : The Fellowship Of The Ring - LOTR (First) by J.R.R.Tolkien


Both these books in their series' deal with the journey. The Fellowship into a new unsafe world on a quest; Ayla's (the heroine of EC) equally hazardous journey through the glacier of ice into modern day France, to her mate's tribe and home.
The books reflect the decisions they have to take and the challenges they would have to face.
These two individual books  led the main characters to the crossroads  which would change their lives forever, whether they choose to stay back or go forward.


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

Do have a peek.

Older and newer entries here.

Despotic Dreams

My brother the big dictator
hates my being a drake.
Stands by insisting I wear lavender;
to be seen as a pansy
by all the hot ducks I fancy.


Added To Grandma's  Goulash and Poetry Potluck

Some Books And A Tale

She was excited by the call...the chores done in a blistering hurry.

Cast a quick glance to ensure nothing was left unfinished…

A lonely Saturday afternoon, with no company (often a good thing); this was a boon in disguise….

She made the important call seeking permission and was off in a flash….the car parked at the entrance….it had been two months since she last saw him, the only one she could confide in. Yet, felt extremely guilty when; with every episode she unraveled, the cigarette packet emptied further.

She gently admonished for his only addiction, he barely nodded…quietness as he drove through the rapidly filling roads. The building loomed before them...a sense of peace and adrenaline buzzed through together.

The steps couldn’t be skipped fast enough...there was temporary salvation ahead...she ran her fingers lovingly through the racks...a comfortable chair; lost to the world when he picked and passed some.

As she hungrily devoured the pieces...a bag was gently handed over ....a birthday gift of books, so special...eyes glistened. The wall was built long ago, but it came crashing down at the fact that her brother spent a better part of the day with her, at the bookstore,  where her husband was busy with friends...

A Historical Tragedy Loved

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·  Day 3 : A Book That Makes You Sad

 The Dairy Of A Young Girl - Anne Frank

Another best seller, published posthumously by her erstwhile neighbour and translated into numerous languages.....

The story of a Jewish girl in Nazi Germany.....it relates her day to day activities in hiding; her interactions with her family and the other one who lives with them, her views on friendships and her crushes.

Though it may seem silly at times to an adult, one has to remember it was  a dairy maintained by a teenager and reflected life as she saw it..... 

The tragedy hinted at the end and the subsequent evidence that neither of the two families survived the concentration camps makes it a painful read.

One hopes that such books could in a small way make people reflect on their hatred of others' perceived differences.

This is the Third 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.

Older and newer entries here.

White Wizard

White Wizard, 

He's going away,

White Wizard,

Can't you make him stay?

All this time you were around,

Silent and Eager, Quiet and Strong.

Took for granted all the moments

Now long gone just memories

Of our unfinished song.

There you were

When need made me cling..

Its a crime, a crying shame,

That fear made me let go

Of what was mine...

First there was Fate,

And then there were Rules,

Strangers both to 

One's that choose.

One sealed my lips,

The other crushed my soul,

Together tormenting, 

Never for a moment apart.

Desperate mind that never knew,

Hell it would be,

To live without you.

Wishful thinking of a foolish heart,

Things would change..

Tonight the stars will shine'

Tomorrow the sun will rise again....

(This was inspired by the song White Demon - The Killers)

White Wizard

White Wizard, 

He's going away,

White Wizard,

Can't you make him stay?

All this time you were around,

Silent and Eager, Quiet and Strong.

Took for granted all the moments

Now long gone just memories

Of our unfinished song.

There you were

When need made me cling..

Its a crime, a crying shame,

That fear made me let go

Of what was mine...

First there was Fate,

And then there were Rules,

Strangers both to 

One's that choose.

One sealed my lips,

The other crushed my soul,

Together tormenting, 

Never for a moment apart.

Desperate mind that never knew,

Hell it would be,

To live without you.

Wishful thinking of a foolish heart,

Things would change..

Tonight the stars will shine'

Tomorrow the sun will rise again....

(This was inspired by the song White Demon - The Killers)

Added To Poetry Potluck