Category: Flash Fiction

Flash Fiction- Life Blooms

Last year, mid-September, I had seeds from a neatly scooped bell pepper.

The amateur gardener in me, ensured the seeds were buried deep in the nearest pot that was once a home of a spring onion.

The size of the pot was no match for the number of seeds; and the mud was a poor version of its original self which had obviously seen better days.

However, I had been sincere to my duties of watering the pot.

This year, March-end, I am counting tiny bell peppers in the jungle of plants, standing strong through the moody weather.

“I guess plants adjust better to circumstances than us.” I murmured.

“Where there is love, life blooms.” He said thoughtfully.

The bottle that transformed into a vase had no flowers to brighten the mood.

Sunlight streamed through the windows and filled its emptiness.

“Live in the moment.”

* A flash fiction or a short poem? I am still wondering. I let my imagination take the route inspired by the photo.

In the intrinsic patterns of knitted sweater, she ran her fingers, tracing the maze, feeling default in the original design.

Stereotypes woven deep inside belief, her titles of obedience and multitasking, were default settings of original design.

“Tinking back in a knitwear is easy, undoing stereotypes is but a maze in itself.” Her thoughts formulated.

She wandered into the corners of her mind; questioning and editing her belief system.

“I am blessed. And it’s my right to voice stereotypes.”

She became one among the many open-hearted commoners, who willingly held space, and offered care, despite the many despites.

2020, Deeya Nambiar