The rise and fall of the waves make you feel dizzy. You close your eyes to calm yourself. The beach, but for the waves lashing
Category: Vos
Yours Never Truly
As a newly minted single mom with a five-year-old son to boot, you suddenly wake up to the bone crunching reality that the world has
A Second Chance
The ambers of fire melt the door frame. You are struggling against the arms holding you. Your throat is dry and your voice hoarse. “Let
It Starts With Us
Present Day Herbert It starts with us. It starts with us. You wake up from your deep slumber. You prefer sleep but can’t help it
The Pentagram and The Dragon
You are ten years old and have lived in the orphanage for half of your life. While you are not happy at the orphanage, you
The Battle Between Good and Evil
It was dark. The flames from the pyre that was burning at a distance and the twinkling stars were the only source of light. Hot
The Rescue
Your phone won’t stop pinging in notifications. The latest viral irritant forces your attention to the caption – ‘Nurse bludgeons five puppies to pulp outside Hospital .’ A
Simmering Embers Amidst the Sands of Time
The sublime moon is no longer visible. The stars seem to cringe with fear as they are tucked in by the ominous clouds. A sudden
The Duplicate
Lights. Camera. Action! Excitement tingles down your spine every time you hear these words. You sigh wistfully. If only. If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
Kismet Konnection
The last ray of the proud, magnificent sun has evaporated in thin air. The lone, late bird, anxiously flapping its wings has nestled itself on
The Reunion
The recreation ground was at its usual tranquil self. Calm and peaceful. You reach there at the first break of light creeping into the morning
Imitation Art
“A man may dwell so long upon a thought that it may take him prisoner.” GEORGE SAVILE *** Having a picture prompt for a short
The Inadvertent Serendipity
Prologue 13th July 2011 ‘…the city is rocked with three blasts….reminder of the 2008 attack… Panchratna building in the Opera house… authorities have sounded high
Memories of You
‘It was your first day in the college. Having heard horrible tales of seniors ragging newbies, you tried your best to lose yourself among the
How to be a Trainwreck at Relationships
Ernest Istook once said, “Education begins at home… (sic)”. At thirty-three years of age, you know this to be true. It wasn’t the case at