Nisha Shirali

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2021

Stories (2)

2 Stories

73 karma pts

?

“The Missing Son” by Nisha Shirali

Submitted to Contest #117

Trigger warning: blood, self-harm, violence, slight sexual content Crimson blood webbed out like tree roots down the porcelain sink. Lydia observed the blood with cool detachment as it dripped from her left wrist, which was slit by the pen knife clutched in her right hand. The blood evaporated within seconds, and she barely felt the pain. It was nothing in comparison to the ache from the absence of her fifteen year old son Nathan. Lydia gazed into the mirror of the tiny washroom. Her grey eyes, underlined with wrinkles, were vacant with ...

Read story

“Musical Dissonance” by Nisha Shirali

Submitted to Contest #109

Musical Dissonance Alex opened her mouth to sing. A cacophony of notes streamed out of her throat, as if someone had dropped an armload of pots and pans in the kitchen. Freddy put his guitar down and glared at her. “You’re singing off key again. This isn’t going to work. We have our biggest show in a month and you need to be able to sing.” Alex shook her head vigorously. “It’s not me! Your guitar must need a tuning.” “It doesn’t.” He pursed his lips at her. “I think you should take some days off.” suggested Caitlin, the percussio...

Read story

Author bio

I'm a writer, environmental policy analyst and mom of two little boys who lives in Toronto, Ontario.