MYSTICETI www.mysticetimag.com 3.2 Evoke Expressions from August 2021 Words by Elizabeth Hasan, Rubica Kler, Shreya Jain, Kamali Ganpathy and Bani Jolly Doodle by Rohini Kejriwal Every month, Mysticeti features an artwork and invites our readers to share words inspired by it. In August 2021, we wrote thoughts inspired by this cloud doodle by Rohini Kejriwal. verse childhood sky gazing 3.1 Evoke | Expressions from August 2021 I have looked at clouds from various windows, rooms, hallways, and cities - Looking at Clouds but none were as interesting by Elizabeth Hasan as what I used to see from that classroom hiding behind the trees. We sat on the third floor while the clouds hid along the window grills, playing peek-a-boo was their favorite, and daydreaming was my thrill. They were like water - took the shape of my mind’s fantasy, until the science teacher bonked me on the head and scolded, ‘They are made of water, You stupid!’ If they are made of water, then tell me - why, on gray-colored afternoons they look like my grandma? And why, on honey-colored evenings the clouds look like samosa? Why do they look like the boy who ignored me on purpose? Why do they look like the memories I forgot cause of life’s rush? For a long time, the clouds were black, either passing by or non-existent; even though bright shone the blue sky. For a long time, clouds lost their meaning even as I gazed afar. But these days I can make out an ice cream or a friend, and I know it’s not over yet, so far. 3.1 Evoke | Expressions from August 2021 Recesses by Rubica Kler i see calm you see an outline i see hope you see an eel perched on a cloud i see a smile you see a flat line Disposition is a funny thing. Where you see the sky i see the recesses of my mind. Seal Away by Shreya Shah i am floating in the sky for the very first time spreading my flippers i don't need a slipper the air is brushing my whiskers the clouds make my silhouette i am looking up and forward no more baggage to carry around 3.1 Evoke | Expressions from August 2021 Day 500: LESSONS, WORKING FROM HOME by Bani Jolly My tired brain spends another morning sleeping through my alarm. As I rush through my morning ritual, I look up at the blue sky from my balcony and realise that I’ve missed a beautiful rainy morning. I feel a bit, well, blue. So, I decide to cling to one happy memory. I’m ten years old and lounging on the grass with my two best friends. My hands are tucked behind my head and I’m staring at clouds while my mind is finding shapes where there seem to be none. I decide to recreate this memory from my balcony. For a while, I see nothing but the blue sky and shapeless clouds. As I continue looking up, the chatter from the past few months begins to fade till I finally spot a playful seal smiling down at me - its silver outline akin to fluffy crochet. Maybe if I stop being so ‘sky blind’, things might just turn out to be okay. Disguise by Kamali Ganpathy I trembled at the sight of dark cloudy skies but only later I realized they were bles'seal' in disguise 3.1 Evoke | Expressions from August 2021 Mysticeti is an accessible and experimental space for storytelling. It is building a community of artists from different fields who believe in exploring and sharing their creativity. Visit the live issues at www.mysticetimag.com Published in Mysticeti's August 2021 live issue. Copyright (C) * 2021 * Mysticeti * All rights reserved *
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