avatarGeetika Sethi

Summary

The text describes a morning routine disrupted by a lost voice, leading to introspection and the realization that writing on Medium had occurred spontaneously without a predetermined topic, resulting in a piece that lacks a title.

Abstract

The author wakes up with lethargy and a hoarse voice, struggling to greet the day. Seeking relief, they consume hot jaggery water with ginger, hoping to soothe their throat. As they enjoy their morning coffee and masala chai, they reflect on their previous day's inactivity, particularly their failure to write, an activity they cherish. This prompts a moment of self-awareness, recognizing that they had indeed been writing on Medium without realizing it, despite feeling they had nothing to write about. The writing that emerged is described as senseless or baseless, yet it is undeniably a form of writing. The author invites the reader to suggest a title for the untitled piece before hurrying off to brunch.

Opinions

  • The author values the act of writing and finds joy and fulfillment in it.
  • There is a sense of bemusement and self-reflection regarding the unintentional nature of the writing that occurred.
  • The author seems to appreciate the therapeutic effect of warm beverages on a troubled throat and a lethargic morning.
  • The piece suggests that writing can be a spontaneous and unplanned activity, not always requiring a clear direction or topic from the outset.
  • By engaging with the reader and asking for a title, the author implies that writing is a collaborative process and that reader input can be valuable.

WRITING| LOVE | JOY | HAPPINESS | MINDFULlNESS

This Story Has No Title

Do you know why it is so?

Credits – Bruce Mars On Unsplash

lethargy

mood to sleep more

still try to wake up but

no voice only hoarseness

can barely say a goodmorning

then thought let’s drink some hot jaggery water with ginger

maybe the vocal chords open up

and that warmth makes the throat feel so good

then I propped up at bit on bed

for it’s black coffee time

enjoyed it, while scrolling on slack

soon it’s time for a hot masala chai

sipping it I realised, I didn’t write

anything at all yesterday

why did I while away my time?

how did I forget to do something that I enjoy the most?

and then before I start my day today

I thought, soon I shall get dressed and start to write

as again what was I doing all this while?

till I realised ….

I Was Thinking On Medium Alive.

This is what happens when you want to write as you wake up but have no idea on what to write. You open up your Medium account and click Write. Soon you start thinking there and your thoughts you type, not realising. So even when you don’t have something to write, you did write.

This is called writing that’s senseless or baseless, but it’s writing for sure. And this has no title …

So can you give it a title?

Till I rush to get dressed as it’s nearing brunch time.

©️ Geetika Sethi, March’2021

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