The Glasses

Tired after the day’s events, Roy entered his bedroom and glanced upon that old pair of glasses lying on the table. With tears streaming down his eyes, he picked it up, thinking about the number of times he was annoyed at being asked to find it. Sometimes left inside the fridge, sometimes on top of …

The Broken Crystal Bowl

PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields Ammi prohibited me from touching the crystal bowl kept on the Sharma family’s table. But Mrs. Sharma insisted that my small fingers would be more effective in cleaning it. Her twins were watching Tom & Jerry on TV. Abbu might be back home by now, carrying that disgusting stench of …

Déjà vu #writephoto

  I held her tiny hand within my palm, my grip might have been firmer than I intended, as she cried, 'Mom, you're hurting me!' I loosened my hold and stood beneath the canopy of trees, looking around me, still in a trance. The basketball court on the other side of the pathway, the small …

Mango Pickle

PHOTO PROMPT: Anonymous Those snotty faced urchins were back by my window. ‘Mango pickle.’ The girl squeaked from behind her brother, the crumpled paper bag peeking from her closed fist. I quickly checked the closed door before retrieving my pair of boots from under the bed. I kept them on the windowsill. Their faces lit …

Mama And Baby’s Day Out #MothersDaySpecial

(Photo Prompt: C.E. Ayr) “Mama, why is the big elephant not facing the small elephant?’ Titli wriggled in my grip, trying to move away and touch the elephant statues on display at the museum. ‘Maybe because the child had annoyed her mother,’ I picked her on my lap, ‘just like you are!’ ‘Sorry mama!’ She …

The Promise Of A Lifetime

(Photo Credit: Susan Spaulding) ‘Ooh let’s take a hot air balloon ride!’ Annu pulled her husband’s hand, the sharp edges of her red bangles dug through Shekhar’s arms. ‘I suffer from vertigo!’ Shekhar lowered his eyes in shame. The radiant excitement on the face of his newly wedded bride faded into a gloomy sulk. He …

Memories #writephoto

The sight of those rocks made me smile. My husband didn't miss the grin hanging on my face. 'Good memories?' 'Those seem quite dumb at 30, really.' I shook my head and laughed out loud. 'Mind sharing?' He held me closer. I took a bite from his ice lolly. 'Leave it alone!' He pulled his …

Tick Tock, Tick Tock

(Copyright Enisa) Hickory dickory dock, the mouse ran up the clock Tick tock, tick tock. My sister is on her way downstairs to meet her boyfriend. He steps closer to greet her… Tick tock, tick tock... Bang, bang, bang. ‘Riti open the door!’ My mother’s screams make my father join in the pounding. Tick tock, …

Mommy Guilt

PHOTO PROMPT ©Jill Wisoff ‘Stop checking your watch. We’re meeting after ages!' Lara frowned. I lowered my eyes, submerged in a sea of guilt. ‘Robin will be dropped home from his cricket practice anytime now, I hope his father is there when he gets back.' ‘Uff Robin is 11, he can look after himself for …

My Ma Might Not Understand Feminism, Yet, She Helped Me Become A Feminist #MothersDay

A few days back, I was standing at the kitchen, cleaning the counter with a sponge wipe and crying my eyes out. My husband, who was carrying the dirty dishes to the sink, noticed my tears and he came and held me. 'You're worried?' He took me in his arms. With one hand still holding …