Indra Hatpins

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“Departure” by Indra Hatpins

Submitted to Contest #57

A drop of cool sweat prowled down to the tip of his nose as he prostrated before Brahma - the most ancient of all celestial beings - partly in exhaustion but mainly out of worship. His rigorous rite of penance had pleased the Oldest Father, who now stood before him in the flesh. Summoning a god is not an easy task. It takes twenty-one days of undisturbed meditation, gut-wrenching starvation, and parching thirst. Twenty-one days, rooted still like a tree trunk while chanting hymns within the walls of a focused mind. Such a ritual, when c...

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Writing my way to self-discovery, but it'll also require your constructive criticism. Don't think twice; if you see something not working in the piece, something off about my writing, etc. then tell me so that I can write better next time. Cheers!