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Author: Leena Auckel
Leena Auckel is a Doctor from Mauritius. Her writings keep her afloat in the ocean of hectic schedules.
The Mosquiteer
Buzz, it’s mealtime the sun has set Not relished a sanguine feast yet Phew escaped a smack! Quite a task to crack. Let’s attack, A
For the Love of Nature
Leena Auckel shares the poem ‘The healer’ for #PoetryPrompt 4 at #TaleathlonS3. Submission for the challenge is open till 11:59pm today.
The Mystery of the Tableau
Leena Auckel shares the story ‘The Mystery of the Tableau’ for #FlashFiction Prompt 3 at #TaleathlonS3.
Read it here.
Doctor Mom
Many people’s first impression about me Is ‘she is so soft-spoken’, I might seem a bit introvert, But when I meet someone as crazy as
Echoes in the Darkness
Leena Auckel’s ‘Echoes in the Darkness’ for Tale-a-thlon #FlashFiction 2. Read it here. The window for #submission closes tonight at 11:59pm, so if you’re participating, send in your #stories now.
Sea of Love
Leena Auckel shares her poem ‘Sea of Love’ for #TaleathlonS3 Poetry Prompt 2. Read it here. Submissions close at 11:59pm tonight. #writingprompt #writingcommunity #writingchallenge #penmancyevents #penmancyanniversary
Pangs of Love
She kept pining for him. The dweller of her heart. He’d promised her the moon Under the twinkling stars Told her he’d be back soon.
Conspiring Concoction
Hushed murmurs and whispers thrummed in the corridor facing the room of the Duke of Karia’s son. Lord Baris was pacing back and fro in
Rain of Thoughts
“Arrgh….it’s raining again! Always when am leaving work!” signed Siana. She clocked out under the pleuvisaud on her office roof. She donned her coat and
The Veggies of the Farm
The little red tomato rolls round and round Round and round, round and round The little red tomato rolls round and round All round the
The Fairy with a Missing Wing
Gloriel flapped her dainty wings and whizzed over the swaying stretch of tulips. With Christmas round the corner, fairies of Fairydome had an important task-
Draped Dreams
As soon as the drapes of both eyelashes drop The red curtains of the stage slowly rises An excited troupe rush along with their prop,
Sands of Time
Waves wash away imprints left on sand. That we leave behind walking hand in hand Admiring our first sunset, In your embrace our heartbeats met.
Nostalgic Walk
Twilight greeted us from afar Stars twinkled and winked at us from the sky. Moon peered shyly from behind the clouds Its effulgence illuminating our
Love Burns
We met around a bonfire in the rains Love bloomed and more trysts entailed. Soon we walked down the aisle Candid picture of the perfect
Holidaying in August
It was the summer holidays An impromptu trip planned At last! Alluring countryside to gaze Felt like a wonderland. So vast. Went by quick the
The Escape
A popular Bollywood song animated the hustle and bustle of the monthly fair in Sukarore. Naika moved towards the bangles stall -Bangles of all sizes
You Beneath Your Skin
The writers encompassed many different topics like crime, mystery, corruption, acid attacks in the book without making it seem crammed. The couplets thrown in by Jatin were a nice addition.
When the Lightning Stopped
A new patient came in today, right next to me. Her parents said she has a serious illness which needed thorough treatment. She is a