Himanshi Y

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2020

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4 Stories

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“But the Heart said...” by Himanshi Y

Submitted to Contest #46

They were brothers, twins actually. They were one, once; but then grew apart.One was younger, but the other twin was….   old.They both were special, very special when they were born. When they were really young; they looked same, behaved same, played together, laughed and cried together, woke up to same bird’s song, slept to same lullaby. They both loved stories. One used to read many fairytales and folklores to the other twin; they used to make up their own stories and play.But th...

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“That time when I was a bit racist” by Himanshi Y

Submitted to Contest #45

I remember it clearly; it was raining that day; monsoon had hit our little town in India with all its might. Savan, as our elders calls it; it was month of Savan, the month of rain.I was in my final year of graduation that time. I had moved to this town three years ago, I used to live in a private hostel near the university. It was a small town, in the foothills of Himalayas; far from many modern commodities, that beautiful town gave me sense of living in early 90s. Children used to play in the parks all day, olde...

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“Metanoia” by Himanshi Y

Submitted to Contest #43

Long ago, there lived a young woman in the valley of flowers. Her name was KoEira, but people of valley called her Koei. She worked hard every day, she ploughed fields, drew water from well, grew vegetables and flowers, scaled mountains for herbs, helped everyone, read books about great adventures and dreamed about going on one.One day she heard the news that the prince of south had won his first battle and to celebrate his first victory, the king of south ordered his people to organize a grand festival. All three great kings ...

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“A Sunset in my Heart and the Phoenix of the Inner Realm” by Himanshi Y

Submitted to Contest #41

I was scared,so anxious, I couldn't move. I did not know what to do. " Child!", in a voice deeper than I had ever heard, the ancient bird of wisdom, the phoenix said to me,"Child! You have to choose." I remember, it was a hot summer afternoon, sun was brightest and our shadows were shortest. I was going somewhere, following my friends, some other familiar faces and many other people. Heat of that noon was creating a little mirage, an illusion of water on far black tar road, when we reached at that point ...

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Author bio

cherry blossom, evenings, music, universe, sunshine, words, hiraeth and much more, I am still trying to figure out....... but most of time I am a confused potato with a philosophical pimple. p.s.- You have the sweetest smile, so please don't hide it. your feedback are more than welcome. It will be great help and support for me to learn. Thank you, I purple you.