Jacqueline Payne
Stories (12/0)
Shooting star!
It was the 4th of July 1970, Independence day in the U.S.A . I stood in the backyard looking up into the sky hoping to see a shooting star.. after the display of fire works had died off. As if the universe heard me , there it was wizzing across the sky so quickly, I could barely get my thoughts together to even wish, but I did anyway and do you know what it was?
By Jacqueline Payne3 years ago in Fiction
Turning over a new leaf.....
It's been a long time since I last wrote a story. Today the 11th of February 2021, I am in the mood to share a new one. Life has been unpredictable with the Covid 19 virus and emotions have been running high with confusion, fear and even joy at times.Why joy? you must say, well ..may be because it has given some of us the opportunity to get that so desperatly wanted family time or even opportunities to just sleep in and reflect , while for others it takes away from the rat race of travelling to and from work or even just getting through a really busy day, where now you may have to walk to your space of work and just click on zoom and you are at work..
By Jacqueline Payne3 years ago in Motivation
Outdoor Shots
As the cool breeze of the Arabian sea kissed my face my eyes engulfed the beauty that lay ahead of me. The waves kissing the horizon way out in the distance and the sky line a mere outline of white fluffy clouds, gliding slowly across the eternal sky above me.A breath taking sight to see.I knew I had to capture this sight and hold it forever,as who knew I would be writing about it ,as I am today....on vocal..
By Jacqueline Payne4 years ago in Wander
The chair
I stood tall in the middle of Maize's back yard garden of her Victorian home in Chandon Nagar ,India.My sturdy trunk supported a foliage of luscious green leaves on very shapely branches with supple stems that stretched out over a wide circumference, enough to shade a good area of soft grass beneath me in the hot summer days.I was taken back in time to how I got to be so healthy and beautiful.
By Jacqueline Payne4 years ago in Families
Life after death....
It all happened while on Sarah's new journey in life after becoming a widow, began....she was living a life of emotional and soulful freedom and her guard was completely down..she trusted openly...well that is what happens when you are emotionally vulnerable.
By Jacqueline Payne4 years ago in Humans
A flashback.... to... lock down....
This picture was the most normal that we had ever been since the lock down happened..It was a memorable day as our elder daughter Chynella Payne graduated from the air force, a long awaited one.We had our first flight after nearly five years from when we had immigrated to the U.S.A. Kevin my husband had everything pre planned so we would have a smooth ,safe and fun journey.When we landed in Texas , I felt a sense of calm ,as I was looking forward to giving our older daughter a long awaited hug. you Shantell our younger girl was very excited too as she loved travelling and this was a mini holiday for all of as a family..The day was sunny and beautiful and it felt great,as we looked out the window of our rented fancy car as the warm and cool breeze kissed our faces making it all surreal.
By Jacqueline Payne4 years ago in Families
Scrumptious stuffed cabbage rolls baked in rich creamy tomato soup!!!
My day began around 5:30 a.m in the morning like every day in my week.I work online as an ESL teacher for a company in China,"DaDa ABC, an amazing fun platform to make a living and do what I love best,"teaching children of ages 5 -16,conversation in English.Feel so grateful for this job..
By Jacqueline Payne4 years ago in Feast
Johnny
"Hollow! Maadeeem" ....was the greeting that sounded so sweet to my ears every morning, when I went to open our restaurant"American Bar and grill" in Goa,India.Yes, that was actually"Hello! Madam" from the kindest and most humble human being I ever met,Johnny.
By Jacqueline Payne4 years ago in Psyche
Synchrodestiny
Girgle...Girgle..Girgle.....it was the 10th of April 2004...the four of us lay on the floor of our roof top home sleeping....he wanted to make love to me...while I nursed our youngest daughter Sanjukta and our elder daughter pretended to sleep fidgeting all the while...."Mama, look something is coming out of daddy's mouth" I turned to see what she was pointing at..it was my husband Shivaji....eyes rolling back and face turning blue....I did not know what to do ..but thought fast so that Sanjana my elder girl could go get some help...." Take your sister with you , I said .....Once they had gone I could feel this unexplained feeling of numbness flow over me ..I watched his eyes staring at me glazed over ..tears rolling down ..as if to say, "I am sorry" ...His hand still clenching to the the silky ribbon of my jammy bottom.....
By Jacqueline Payne4 years ago in Families