Sharmishtha Saha

“THE INVISIBLE WALL” by Sharmishtha Saha

Truth can be deceptive. Sometimes when you start believing a hard core truth it turns out to be a wildest lie and the lifelong lie could prove to be a lethal truth that could churn out the soul from your body. Why can’t lies be just lies? Why do they have to bring some heart wrenching truths along with them all the way? And why does the truth can’t stand alone throughout its journey? Why it has to be accompanied by the lie? Well!! I have a theory, an answer to these questions. There’s a thin, translucent and invisible wall between truth and...

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“MIRROR OF SOUL” by Sharmishtha Saha

Submitted to Contest #105

This part of the country is spectacular and picturesque throughout the year. Summers and springs are my favorite here. Winters are harsh though less harsh than Scotland from where I belong. Rains in this part of North Carolina are both sublime and somber. Somber because it reminds me of my village in Skye, it reminds me of my family and friends. Sitting by the window , watching the water droplets dripping from the trees by the ridge and writing my name on the foggy glass panes during the rain is something which gives me immense pleasure when...

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“AMIDST LOVE AND HATRED” by Sharmishtha Saha

Submitted to Contest #103

“FIND THE LAKES AND THE MEADOWS WITH THE FALLING SHADOWS, IN THE MIDST OF YELLOW AND GREEN YOU WILL FIND ME SOAKED WITHIN.” P.S. FIND ME!! 11TH June 1995 “Alex……Alex…..where are you I am getting late for work!!” Maria raised her voice to call Alex. The photograph almost fell from Alex’s hand. What does these  lines at the back of the picture mean? Alex kept the photo back into the box and ran to his mother. “Where were you Alex? I’m getting late. Breakfast’s on the table. Are you staying at home today or you having some work outsid...

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“BLIND-FOLD” by Sharmishtha Saha

Submitted to Contest #102

“Sir I didn’t kill him. And why would I do so when I don’t even know him?” Sayra said with a persuasive tone. “Every murderer says the same thing mam. Speak the truth I’m too exhausted to listen all your crap.” said the officer with roaring insolence. Sayra covered her face with her hands. Tears came rolling out. This ordeal was agonizing. She said in a very low tone “believe me I didn’t do anything. Somebody is framing me in.” “Your neighbor has given statement against you. He is the eye-witness.” the cop said with the same croaking voice. ...

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“THE RAINBOW UNICORN” by Sharmishtha Saha

“Hello Mrs. Honey bread!! Are you busy?” asked Jenny with a charming smile. “Always free for you my love. Well!! Honey bread was really flattering.” Mrs. Katy Holmes laughed and hugged Jenny with warmth. “I hope you are not overloaded with orders already.” Jenny asked with round eyes. “Ah!! Read me in.” said Katy while kneading dough. “Do you remember the first day you came here Apple pie?” asked Jenny putting a batch of cup cakes into the hot and vast belly of the huge oven. Katy Holmes was whipping the cream with a beater, her hands stopp...

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“ AN ABIDING AROMA” by Sharmishtha Saha

Submitted to Contest #100

The kitchen was a total mess but, in a good way. The multi-colored counter was not less than those festive streamers and confetti which Mrs. Suhani Khanna loved to decorate her house with during Diwali or any other festival. The yellow, orange, red and green bell peppers looked so vibrant and their rich aroma when Suhani tossed them in the pan with butter is mesmerizing. The chicken pieces which were resting overnight in the fridge getting an exclusive treatment with hung curd are now ready for the Big-day. A pot full of milk is kept on the ...

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“A TRIP TO LA-LA LAND” by Sharmishtha Saha

Submitted to Contest #99

A newly radiant sun has jumped out from the arms of spring to wrap all the creatures into the warmth of summer. The summer showcases the dancing sunflowers, crimson poppies, the buzzing bees, darling daisies, the little hummingbirds flapping wings rapidly and not to forget that cute and greenish caterpillar crawling and creeping merrily munching the fresh viridian leaves of the summer plants. The sky is blazing blue and the chrome yellow sun is in full swing to celebrate the brightness of summer. Hugan family too, is very busy today. They a...

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“LOST AND FOUND” by Sharmishtha Saha

Submitted to Contest #98

Walking out from the airport was as easy as walking in a park for Shakir. His cab arrived like butter on bread. Shakir got inside the cab quickly letting the driver put the baggage inside the dickey and while doing so the dickey banged over one of the suitcase. “Hey! Watch out man. Be careful.” shouted Shakir from inside the cab. “Sorry sir.” said the driver. **************************************************** Krish came out running from the airport all panicked and petrified. He is late again. His cab arrived like a sleepwalker. Krish was...

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“A CHINK WITH A LINK” by Sharmishtha Saha

Submitted to Contest #97

“Can you do it?” Jared asked skeptically. “Yes I can. But why have you come here? This is my workplace and I don’t like talking over here.” Ashley whispered pulling Jared aside by his elbow. “Wendi gave me your number. You weren’t picking up your phone so…… I came to………I am sorry but I need to talk. It’s an emergency.” Jared pleaded. “It’s always urgent, all the time. How long she’s been like this?” Ashley asked. “Twenty hours. Is it too late?” Jared looked vexed. “No. But I’ll be there after 5 pm not before that.” Ashley said comforting Jar...

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“"Zeus" in disguise” by Sharmishtha Saha

Submitted to Contest #96

Today something happened, something very unusual, very uncanny. I was sitting with my laptop open on the tea table, when I saw the new writing prompt popped up on my Reedsey page. The prompt said about a word “Xenia”. I immediately fell in love with the word. The small word weighed really heavy, not only full of knowledge about ancient Greek mythology but many more aspects relatable to our day to day life, some we see and some we just ignore or overlook. I went into a deep thought at once. Yes it’s easy for me to wander in my thoughts with n...

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“HOUR GLASS” by Sharmishtha Saha

Submitted to Contest #95

  The city is experiencing the first rain of the season. The dripping water from the foliage, wet concrete forest, trippy road and colorful umbrellas are creating a picture perfect rainy day painting from a child’s coloring book. Though its 7 pm but the gloomy watermark of the rain and the dark and cocky clouds had turned the chaotic street dull and shady. This is the perfect moment for some creatures that come out with extra zeal and enthusiasm, the “lovers”. Lovers of all age, shape, sizes and color can be found at every corner h...

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“HOW " DARE" YOU?” by Sharmishtha Saha

Shabby was wrapping up his dinner early tonight. It was Friday and he was preparing to jam up with his music band on the new application they downloaded last week. His girlfriend Sofie will be binge watching till Shabby finishes his jamming. Just then the call came. The most waited but the most unexpected call. At first Shabby ignored as the number displayed on the screen had a foreign country code. But when the call came again he picked up. The other side of the call was a lady with a different accent. She said “Hello……..am I speaking to S...

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“THE CLEAN-UP” by Sharmishtha Saha

Submitted to Contest #93

“Holy crap…….” Sharon almost tripped over an empty wine bottle. And the silly bottle rolled and got under the couch. She bent down and tried to look but stood up quickly in dismay. She thought “what the hell!! I need a huge round of clean up right now. What is trash bin for if you throw your garbage under the couch?” Sharon stood in the middle of the hall room with her hand on her waist and her eyes moving all around the house with a frowned face. Every corner of the house was in a complete after-party mess. Although she isn’t the owner of ...

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“A SUPERNOVA” by Sharmishtha Saha

Submitted to Contest #92

“Look at the sky Athena, Illuminated with infinite stars. Does it look the same every day?” asked Ares. Athena smiled and said “yes dear. We never got a chance to gaze at the night sky full of stars and such a cute crescent moon hanging like a brooch on a blue dress of a beautiful princess.” “Ha –ha-ha-ha…… I never knew this new poet Athena.” Ares was laughing at her sister.   Athena gave a small pat on Ares’ head and said “I remember those cozy nights with mom and dad. We used to go for long drives very often. You weren’t born th...

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“FOR YOU” by Sharmishtha Saha

Submitted to Contest #91

“Did he came, mom?” Gracy asked while resting her exhausted body on the sofa. She lives with her mother and works in a law farm. Mom fetched a glass of water for Gracy, sat beside her and said “yes he came. He travelled a long, a really long distance to return that overdue book to me.” Mom lowered her eyes. Gracy was looking at her with calm eyes. Then she said “really? Please tell me mom how it happened. I want to listen from the beginning.” Mom’s face lit up with the glow of thousand bulbs. She began the story “it was a normal and usual d...

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