Birithivy Yogaratnam
Stories (42/0)
The Steal Within
The prisoner sat in front of the officer as he relayed the instructions. "If you follow my orders, you will stop this heist from happening," said the prisoner. The officer still felt some doubt about the prisoner's claims. He stopped relaying the instructions and looked at the prisoner and calmly replied, "how do you know what's happening if you're in here?" The prisoner smiled, "look, sir. I've been planning this thing from two years ago. I know every detail and every person involved. If a person flinched or went to the left instead of the right, I would know. Now, listen to me. You must get your men to enter the vault from the alternate entrance. There, you must disengage the bank's security system. You must shut it down at exactly at 8PM and then re-engage it at 8:10PM, as that would cause the people inside to be trapped. Once you got them trapped, then I will tell you everything else you need to know." Over the police radio, the officer heard the other officer on the other end, "sir! The vaults all clear!" The officer jumped from the desk, with the prisoner smiling at him in a sarcastic manner.
By Birithivy Yogaratnamabout a year ago in Fiction
The Ninth Wave
To some, the ocean is a dangerous place, full of peril, darkness, and an enveloping drowning of surroundings. But for Captain Espoir and his crew, the ocean offered things that nothing else on earth can offer. It offered an area of endless possibilities. A place where the water could be almost like the paintbrush to the canvas of these individuals lives. Many have found endless riches and fames because of their travels on the sometimes treacherous waters of the ocean. It offered many possibilities, but the possibilities only favored those that took the biggest risks. Everyone knew about the conquerors of the world, who found new lands for their people to go and settle in. Some of the other Captains were able to find lands that would provide solace and offer so much resources. Espoir and his crew were traversing through the waters for one simple reason: they wanted to show that they could do what others before them couldn't. Travel around the world in a record amount of time.
By Birithivy Yogaratnamabout a year ago in Art
The Plan
"Good evening folks," said the leader. "If you're here, you know what the plan is: to rob and take down the biggest underground gambling syndicate. They've got more money within the confines of their establishment than any Vegas or Atlantic City casino. And we are going to take each and every single dollar out of there." Everyone looked at the leader confused. The 100 or so individuals all looked at him, as he spoke to them with a sheer amount of confidence and swagger.
By Birithivy Yogaratnamabout a year ago in Fiction
Dog Days
Sometimes I wonder while wandering around: what’s the meaning of life? Sure, as a dog its hard to ask that question. Life sure goes by quickly. So much to do, so little time. So much sights to see and scents to smell. Everytime me and my parents’ go to the park, I smile when I see their happiness while on our walks. If there’s a real answer to the meaning of life it could be this: happiness. For me, I’m just happy I can lie around, and hang with my best friends on a lazy sunday. What a life.
By Birithivy Yogaratnamabout a year ago in Fiction
Effervescent
Her hazel eyes gazed at mine, while we held hands by the Seine river. We danced the night away, having not a care in the world. The wind blew gently, caressing our pirouetting souls, under a night sky full of glowing stars. We walked along the cobblestone path, hearing the water meditatively flowing against the stone walls. What a beautiful night, one of many for years to come. It doesn’t get better than this. As the French say: “La vie est un sommeil, l’amour en est le rêve.” How sweet love is. How beautiful the feeling.
By Birithivy Yogaratnamabout a year ago in Fiction
A Soundtrack To Life
If life is like a movie, then you have to have a soundtrack, right? It wouldn't make sense for life to not have a playlist of tracks that not only help spell out your life through music, but also give a sense to others about how it felt to be in that moment (or moments). This might be a playlist, but like any great one, it won't fully encapsulate what it is that its trying to evoke in terms of emotion. Nothing, and I mean nothing, will ever fully capture how life is. But, you gotta give it a try, and just like life, you gotta go with the flow. So here's the playlist (in no particular order). There's a description next to the song to show what it invoked or captured in me during those specific moments and segments in time in my life. Some of these tracks don't have lyrics, as they would be included in a film soundtrack. And, some of these songs are not in English. Like in life, sometimes you don't need to fully understand or have words to really make you feel. Here's the playlist:
By Birithivy Yogaratnamabout a year ago in Beat
Wonder
As the sky burned and the ground broke, I looked around to see the ash settle on us. Plumes of grey and black, covered the grounds that once were brown and green. All life were running to safety, with none attempting to witness the mighty terror that was upon us. We were warned, but none of us took heed. I stood there, knowing that the end was near. As I looked up, I saw the last fiery object, rushing towards earth. I stood in a state of trance, anticipating the hollow darkness that is this denouement.
By Birithivy Yogaratnamabout a year ago in Fiction
Fly, Home
We looked out the window. We saw the deep blue ocean below, through the pockets of clouds. It was a calming sight, after all the turmoil and damage that we had seen for years. All of us on this flight were headed home. Headed back to the reality that we knew prior to leaving. Headed away from the place that changed us, forever.
By Birithivy Yogaratnamabout a year ago in Humans
Movies
Movies. Memorable moments, moving magnificence. Mesmerizing magic, moving methodically. Multifaceted marvels, magnetizing memories. Monumental mysteries, magnanimous masters. Mellowing modernity, marvellous manifestation. Mercifulness manner, meaningful munificence. Movies, most magical milestone.
By Birithivy Yogaratnamabout a year ago in Poets