The baubles in the candlestick enticingly twinkle, the inclosed color and hues. The pristine jar by it, draws with its sparkling crystal clearness, reflecting the light that falls on it The window glass refracts light through it, driving away the gloom before it. The polished stone mirrors in its glossy surface the hidden, revealingly portraying. … Continue reading A Study in Glass
FRIDAY FICIONEERS
FERRY TO FREEDOM
They had waited a long time for this and saved every penny for life ahead.
MONEY PLANT
She cut through the swathes of money plant surrounding and hiding the house. Her mother had loved to nurture it because of the belief that it brought wealth. Folklore was that the home where it flourished would overflow with wealth. However, unless you were fortunate to procure it from an empty place, you had to … Continue reading MONEY PLANT
A DIFFERENCE
How was your first day, Sally? Great Bess. Rural school, beautiful countryside. Children eager. From hardworking background. Great classroom. Wonderful principal! How was yours? (Sighs) The less said the better! School in a homeless shelter. Not even a proper classroom. No material, furniture, principal. Unruly kids, uninterested parents. Ruin, chaos, confusion... That's enough to put … Continue reading A DIFFERENCE
LES MOUSQUETAIRES
We were inseparable, as neighbors, Sunday school friends, schoolmates, college roomies together everywhere. Our regular haunt, this diner. The owners knew us and our preferences. Didn't need to order. We spent holidays together - cycling, swimming, sleepovers, book reading, sightseeing. Our parents always knew where to find us. You found one, you found the others. … Continue reading LES MOUSQUETAIRES
SNATCHED AWAY
Tired from shopping for bridesmaids dresses, I sat replete with satisfaction. Trrrrrriiiiiingggggg! I reached for the phone. Helena...(sobs), Esther Margerate is gone!!! What do you mean gone... She died in a car crash just now. Nooooooo! Just yesterday I spoke to her. She was so excited about her trip! It was on the way there. … Continue reading SNATCHED AWAY
MEMORIES
They eagerly peered out the car windows. Such a mixture of the new and the old. "This is the Dataran Merdeka or Independence Square since we received our independence here and the Malayan flag was hoisted for the first time at midnight (time: 12:00 AM) on 31 August 1957. Our annual Merdeka Parade here commemorates … Continue reading MEMORIES
A PLAINT
Here you lie among thistles and thorns Forlorn, forsaken, forgotten? No, never, by me, Witness my seat by you! You ask why I stay, Ah, my love, how can I not? My life is twined with you Can I cut the thread that binds us still? I live the present with the past in mind Do I … Continue reading A PLAINT
HIDDEN DEPTHS
Its blackout night. Let's go. Do we really have to go to the beach now? A bet is a bet. Careful, its quite rocky here. Wish we could use a torch. We can't. Its wartime. My cousin says that there aren't as many blackouts in his city. That's because they don't have a natural harbor … Continue reading HIDDEN DEPTHS
WHY ME?
Looking over to her sister, she sighed. Why God, the neglect? Why the difference? We were conceived together, birthed together and grew together. Am I not of worth? Is it because I am not flashy or pushy? I remind myself "They also serve those who stand wait". The still small whisper, "I can trust you … Continue reading WHY ME?
MULLINGSPICE 