Tag Archives: Quirky

Welcome to my Home!

Photo Credit: Susan Spaulding Hi there! Yes, you, I’m talking to you. First you come to my place, and then you act as if you are not interested in me or my life at all? Very bad. OK, so this … Continue reading

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Shipwrecked – #AtoZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z

“Darling, they say an imperfection makes one more beautiful.” “Lovely sentiment dear, but…” “Even the moon has scars.” “Poetic, but…” “A dash of imperfection leads to memorability.” “I agree, but did you HAVE to sink our only boat to insert … Continue reading

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On Top of the World – #AtoZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z

“Sitting in a balcony of the most exclusive hotel in Davos, sipping hot cocoa with the love of your life, an unhindered view of the richest people in the world in their cable cars, what more could one wish for!” … Continue reading

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Night of the Dark Knight – #AtoZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z

“Mom, I can’t find my bat,” I cried out exasperatedly. It was the night of the Little League World Series Finals, and the hopes of my team depended solely on me…and my bat. “It’s outside in the lawn Jamie,” my … Continue reading

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The Kookiness of Kids – #AtoZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z

“It was a dragon Mommy, breathing fire. Wherever he went, things started melting. The blades of the fan crumpled, the paint peeled away…” “Are you quite finished, young man?” “You don’t understand Mommy. I HAD to turn on the hose-pipe, … Continue reading

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Alex’s Morning Walk

  Alex left for his morning constitutional at the crack of dawn at usual. He was sauntering along jauntily when suddenly, he chanced upon a cute little winding road. It seemed to be saying- Come, try me. Photo prompt © Mike … Continue reading

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The Last of the Unicorns

“Marry me Helen, I love you from the core of my heart.” “Everyone says that Aaron.” “I’m a unicorn….” “What’s the big deal about that? You’re just a horse with a horn.” “But I’m the last surviving member of my … Continue reading

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Two Become One

Before I start today’s story, just wanted to share that a story of mine has been published in The Cabinet of Heed, an online literary journal. Much excited, for this is my first published work ever (if I discount school/college … Continue reading

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Brotherly Love

Photo courtesy Enisa I was in the middle of a quiet, peaceful swim when I saw them. Two teenagers playing with a ball, cheering, laughing. Suddenly, one of them started shouting at the other, accusing him of cheating. Words are … Continue reading

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Hunger Games

Photo © Sascha Darlington I looked longingly across the massive gate that had blocked the entrance to the park that I and others like me called home. On the other side of the gate, right in front of the newly hung … Continue reading

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