Albatross_The Autumnal Adventure_The Iris_Thirst for Nature
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Albatross
I can still easily recall the beginning of my first migration; the bitterness swarming the air, the dry crunch of dead leaves falling from their spindly branches, and the impending sense of urgency looming over all. The time had come for all of those whose wings had shed their soft nesting feathers to take flight across the vast ocean between us and our home of the freezing months, where the sun still was bright and the lands remained a lush green.In years prior, those born the same year as I and younger were carried on the backs of the adults. Now we had grown too heavy; our wings were no lon...
The Autumnal Adventure
By the time I stepped outside, the leaves were on fire. Everywhere around were myriads of red, yellow and brown leaves who looked forlorn and desolate. The sky was deep blue accompanied by snowy clouds and they seemed to me an invitation for a thrilling adventure. On the western side, red and orange colours were spread throughout the sky just like the colour of leaves I was surrounded by. It was evening time and the sun was about to set. This is the beauty of autumn that I have adored since my childhood. Autumn is my favourite time of the year and I cwww.onedoor.ccherish autumnal evenings more than anythin...
The Iris
X marks the spot. He threw the knife at the red inked cross on the map where it sank in with a dull thud. Bullseye. Thirty years he’d searched. Thirty years of ridicule and obsessive need, and he had found it. The Iris was within reach. That elusive treasure hidden by the best of the best during the golden age of pirates. Bracken retrieved the locket from the pocket at his breast and opened it. The words inside were words to live by. ‘Calm as a gentle breeze.’ They reminded him of a past long gone but not forgotten, and of the family he had given up in favour of his fruitless quest. Sharp pain...
Thirst for Nature
“Subash! Subash!, Shall we go for a hill trip on Saturday ?” asked Suriya. “Yes! for sure” replied Subhash. They started their journey on Friday evening on 20th August. They have always enjoyed travelling. Long drive in two wheeler was always their dream since their childhood. They both have been very close friends from the days they remember. While they travelled through the hilly road, all of a sudden, a bird falls on the shoulder of Suriya. They stopped the bike and Suriya took the bird on his hand. Suriya was really shocked by the incident. He didn’t know what to do, Subash thought that th...