March 14, 2011
The Mastermind
He had never been accused of being intelligent...therein lay his secret to success...
At first glance he was anything but impressive...a mousy looking junior accountant in a slowly popular fashion house, a stickler for rules and honest to a fault....
The reports were prompt, accurate; the books in perfect order...
When the audit firm asked for hereto overlooked records, he was all smiles and helpful, assigning an assistant their way....
As the scam was unearthed, the store keeper and stock manager suspended...he was effusive in his praise of the young interns who unlocked the so called fraud.... his mind focusing on the latest victims to be hired...
March 08, 2011
March 02, 2011
The Nightmare - Mag 55
Courtesy Magpie |
Weary feet in step
with the world's drum
a casual glance reveals
the carefully constructed
facade still in place.
Some normal days
solace brings along
the journey thus far
highly strung nerves
like a coiled spring
never knowing when
dim courage has bolted...
A nervous tick belies
the hidden tremors awakening
blood splattered walls
lemon souffle and fork
the nightmare begins....
Sympathetic voices
wake up to
a year ago
seems much longer
our last meal
before they took her
my only child
draped in blood
darkness covers
as they burgled along...
Haiku 8
Courtesy : ohwhatachristy's photostream |
The ripples settled /
A shadow, your reflection /
No more a Mirage? //
February 27, 2011
A fairy's Dilemma
The harp turned into a wet mop, jostling her awake.
"Clean the mess first" barked the angry voice.
Sloshing in the rain was no longer fun.
140 exact.
Microfiction Monday #72
The harp turned into a wet mop, jostling her awake.
The limit is a tweetable 140 characters or fewer, inspired by a photo or illustration.
"Clean the mess first" barked the angry voice.
Sloshing in the rain was no longer fun.
140 exact.
The limit is a tweetable 140 characters or fewer, inspired by a photo or illustration.
Based on a Tweet on Photo theme...
by Susan Carleton at Stony River ....check out others gems out there.
February 26, 2011
Adios Silken Dream
Thought I'll dole out a less serious tale for a change... *cough* another true story *cough* except for the prompt....
The pile steadily increased....given it was trousseau shopping, not to mention silk sarees gifted to close relatives...
The colours swirled in front of them, thirty six shades of violet...
The colours swirled in front of them, thirty six shades of violet...
Undecided, looked around....her reception one not chosen....
The perfect shade of mauve, called out literally..the embroidery and price tag left her bedazzled...
She touched lovingly, to have it pried away gently...”The lady in green has selected it.....cash payment and its yours.”
She dodged peak traffic to reach the bank....silent prayers, awaiting her turn. To her dismay...the ATM machine began dispensing twenties!!!
Stepping out to find the lady and her dream walking towards the car.Moonlight
I gaze into the
carpet high above,
weaved with magical fingers
twinkling stars nearer and further apart
dim light that brighten the night.
The wizardess's wavering moods
that transforms the sky
from darkness a while ago
to a shimmering silken glow .
I search for thee
waxing and waving
visible and invisible
the ethereal moonlight...
February 23, 2011
The Puzzle Mag - 54
Come night
the pieces
on the bedside floor.
attacking them with
single minded devotion
joining, disjoining
the chaos
the mind swirls in.
simple enough
at first glance
the chaos
the mind swirls in.
simple enough
at first glance
some fit like
they are born to it
others belong
so obvious elsewhere
trying desperately
fails to find
the lost one
the missing piece
the missing piece
of her lonely heart...
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