Dust

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Chandigarh

"Where did you get this money from?"

She didn't reply. She wanted peace after a hard day's work.

His husband had other plans though, "Did you steal from my wallet?"

Her eyes welled. Her strength didn't.

"Remember Rock Garden we visited last month? It was created from trash. Rubbish like you. A good for nothing woman, staying in the house and stealing my money."

"These...these are mine. I earned them," she retorted, loud and clear.

He was shocked.

"Remember Rock Garden? Trash can be beautiful too."

The home made pickles in her kitchen counter were ready to be delivered.

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PS: While I was wondering over what to write for Prompt 'C', my wifey, Anusha, came to the rescue and suggested me the idea for this post, which I penned down. Thanks wifey.

You can visit her wonderful blog here:
http://anushadas.blogspot.in

There Was This Moment

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there was this moment

that stood by the night

I gazed at the stars

the signs were all right

she held up her glass

the wine shining bright

Cheers! the drinks clinked

my heart flying light

some well thought of words

randomly escaped my lips

I knew she wouldn't know

what this moment means

the breeze played warm music

and I held out my hands

Would you like a dance

She nodded in advance

and there was this moment

when the world turned mute

I could feel her breath

our lips synced to the flute

I prayed for this night

to run well past dawn

her cold fingers brushed

preparing for swan-song

then the stars hid

in the blanket of the sun

our time was up

in red rays of horizon

she ran towards the edge

and flew off the roof

I could see her no more

those memories aloof

a decade and a half

she visited each year

a spirit, or a fairy

her identity unclear

but I did love this moment

though fleeting in nature

and I await another year

for our moment's next chapter

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The Song

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