Whispering Thoughts

"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about night - never lasts forever." Linking up with Trifextra : Week Thrity-One Sum up anything you want, but do it in three words.  Your response should mirror Frost's quote by beginning, "In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about--."  And the last four words are yours to choose.  

“Roads blocked!” “WHAT????” And then they all started laughing. I closed my eyes and breathed. And in my mind, I undid all the planning those two words had triggered. They find it fun, telling me such things. They trick me every evening. And like every time, their trick works. But then my fears are not totally misplaced. Why, the other day, the route had broken down at three places. And it had taken 7 hours to get a green signal. And then, one day, I had reached the office late – having braved a caving road and a minor transshipment. But this last Saturday, topped them all. The route was slippery through and through. The Beas roared, fumed and swelled. The clouds thundered and the lightning crackled almost all day long. A mighty tree broke down. And with it came down, many temporary shops that had nestled under it in good times. The stretch across Thalout looked beautiful but intimidating with the water about to rise up to the road and the Rainsh Nala imita...

Been fighting again! This time, she would complain. To Nana. Pocket-money? Goodbye! He would still buy her a grilled corn. She would have to squirrel away hers. Treat him with a kite later. Linking with Trifextra : Week Thirty  -  This weekend we want you to write a 33-word response using the name of an animal as a verb . This challenge was a great learning for me and my family. I enjoyed familiarizing myself with the seemingly new usage. I am posting primarily for the fun of putting this learning to use. I hope you all enjoy reading this short scene too. I tried to create a brother-sister relation here. Fingers totally crossed!

The night was black and dark. With a stillness in the air. That reins in the ones with a faint heart. No matter how dark the night, she thought, the sun will shine through and the shadows will be left behind . She kept repeating these words to herself. She did not have the courage to look back. Only to trudge forward and onward. She had been trying to sell one of her handmade scarves to that rich couple. She had seen the last bus leave without her from over the lady’s shoulder. And she had seen the couple walk away without buying the scarf. It was so dark that once or twice she did stumble, but each time she got up and walked more cautiously. The cold did not bother her. One she had reached the familiar territory of her village, she relaxed. Theirs was a tiny hut with room enough for all of them. And the door looked like it would come off the hinges anytime. Yet her mother kept it locked. She wondered why. May be out of habit – why on earth would somebody want to steal our rags...

Her green eyes totally locked into his grey, words were suddenly not needed. Words were still spoken, were attended to. Then, a faint whisper, What now? The dawn was just breaking. Life begins! Linking up with Trifextra : Week Twenty-Nine

They fought over what later seemed trivia. And they never made up after the fight. And when they summoned him to the front line. He fought with her on mind. He had hoped to apologize, The moment he jumped off the flight Even though he was not in the wrong Saying sorry would not hurt, right? She waited for him to come, He was all over her heart and mind. She knew she had been wrong. She was waiting to set it right. Yes, she would say sorry, The moment he jumped off the flight. Wish somebody had told them That fighting on frontline came with a price. Home they brought – her warrior dead. Home he came - basking in valour bright. Linking with Trifecta : Week Thirty-Eight

She settles into a seat And sends out a text: “Will be reaching soon.” A ringing sound, A name flashes: Her solitude cut short. Finally, she reaches home: Melody playing in her ears. Linking with Trifextra : Week Twenty-Eight 33 words - 1 object - three uses