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Would You?
He turned the ignition key. The engine spluttered. After a few more coughs, the engine reliably revved into a familiar drone. He looked at his watch and gave two quick hoots to hurry up his passenger in the house. The reminder broke the silence of th...
Envious
It was a welcomed rain. After a scorching day, the air needed a change. The downpour managed to flush out what was left of the day's oppressive heat within minutes and coolness set in. But to some, the refreshing rain was a curse.The weather had groo...
Jump
His heart was beating fast, knocking furiously against his chest. He had never felt his heart thumped so violently, and loud. So violent, he swore his shirt was fluttering because of it, and not the high wind. So loud, it was the only audible sound a...
The Void Within
The night was late, the street deserted. The air was cool, the sky pitch dark. Tall buildings surrounded her, hiding the moon. The traffic light was red, her face void of emotion.With her hands casually on the wheel, she was staring blankly at the fr...
Thoughts Of Innocense
The three of them were wandering in the woods. Their thick clothing made the cold winter morning much enjoyable. The air was still, heavy with the early chill. Every breath of cold air that they drew in was released back into the atmosphere in a puff...
A Man, A Bike And Fresh Air
It was a welcomed rain after a hot tropical day of sweat and more sweats. Stepping out of a non-air-condition working environment, the refreshing cool air did wonders to the tired body. It's almost as soothing as a puff of cigarette after a meal - or...
Nothingness
Zen stands not upon words. Zen is about intuition.I hope I can let the wisdom shine through the clumsiness of my words in this anecdote. The first time I read this anecdote, which has one of my favourite Zen quotes, my eyes were wet at the conclusion...
Can You Tell Me?
It was a cold winter night. Freezing. Last night's blizzard was evident by the thick blanket of snow covering the roads and roofs. Dark heavy clouds hanging low above the roofs and the biting wind warned of yet another imminent storm. Still, there we...
What's In A Song?
"Everything", he thought. "This is everything I dream of," he took a deep breath, greedily drawing in the sweet fragrance that's filling the air around him. “And more,” he concluded with a new found sense of peace within him. He rested his head l...
A Face With No Name
“Oh, let there be a fire break out somewhere; or some masked men running out of a boutique amidst blaring security alarms …” Those evil thoughts are slowly emerging while my mind is working into my memory.It’s Saturday night and we’re st...
