He came early that day. Unlike a normal day he decided to cook. He scanned the fridge and found there were spring onions and nothing else. He asked himself if he needed to go and buy something. He decided not. He took one spring onion and looked at it and smiled.“I wonder what you are thinking now. Are you happy to get out of the … Continue reading Fixing it | 365 Flash Fiction | 65
How long do we have? How many weeks more? I read Oliver Burkeman’s 4000 weeks when it came out in 2021, during the pandemic. Yes, from the time we are born and if we were to live till 80 we will have lived a little over 4000 weeks. I turned fifty that year and found that I only had 1500 weeks left. 4000 felt less … Continue reading Our Limitedness
“Dad” She asked him “Yes dear” he replied “Can Dogs and elephants be friends?” She asked pointing at the picture on the wall He looked at the picture; it also said it was drawn by a fifth grader. “Very nice” He thought He looked at his daughter and said “Sure they can but why do you ask?” She walked closer to the picture and said … Continue reading The dog and the elephant – 365 Flash Fiction #53
He had a pretty Wife; He was in the Military; He loved his wife dearly; At work he carried a Gun; At home he carried a Broom. Continue reading Tools of Trade
Today I took a journey back in time Followed the footprints we leave in life The trip took me back all the way Day by Day to the day we met Our footprints were always side by side Never forcing its prints on the other’s face I saw our life, with its share of showers That left some prints washed off and unclear Some prints, … Continue reading Foot Prints of Life
Where did I go without a hint? Well the world didn’t stop when I was away But where did I go without a hint Well life moved on for all when I was away But where did I go without a hint Well nothing would have changed when I was away But where did I go without a hint And here is where I went … Continue reading Where did I go without a hint?
Vinod Narayan 