It is the darkest night of the month, and my golden light shines brighter than the stars. I will see her tonight, in all her resplendent glory. The Moon fears competition, from her beauty and ............ CUT … learn your lines again. You missed ‘devotion in a lover’s heart’. (275 characters)
Why are giant clocks placed on the top of towering structures? I see time overseeing us, laughing silently as it watches us scramble through life trying to manage it, and yet, be governed by the movement of its hands. eternity so often misconstrued as finite We impose the finite nature of our lives on time, … Continue reading Wheels
The owl has always intrigued me. It appears to be the wise one overseeing the world with its unflinching gaze and round eyes. Indian culture does not acknowledge the bird as wise. We do not like the solitary, nocturnal creature and its rare, strange cry is seen as a harbinger of death. ‘Ullu’ (Hindi word … Continue reading Fukuroo–Who? Who? Who? dVerse Haibun Monday
cosiness of love wrapped around me like the warmth of your touch familiarity of innocent smells and smiles Colleen's Weekly Poetry Prompt - smell and cozy
“My grandpa told me a story when I was a kid. The princess sends a tray with two cupcakes and two coins to her clandestine lover. One of the cakes is crumbled, and the two coins are placed on that. She was asking him to meet her in the broken temple, besides the new one.” … Continue reading Love across centuries
short words acquire broader meanings in time ‘Sexy’ is just one Ronovan Writes Weekly Hailu Poetry Prompt Challenge #175
Life moves at a speed unknown with unease open to different interpretations subjectivity Time moves appears to move with the clock steadily sees us pass through calendars equanimity Minds move analysing capturing scattered bits and reconstituting objectivity Shadorma November Day 14
I have stopped wishing for fulfilment of what I wish I had never wished I have stopped regretting moves which were right then but later, I wished had never happened. No more fantasies of fairy tale endings which I wish were realistic. I have stopped trying to turn back the clock I … Continue reading I Wish
“I quit the job today.” “What made you stay there for so long?” “Well … I got carried away with some false assurances.” “Hmmm… the usual story….. did you speak to them about it?” “It made no sense. The dividing lines between the lobbies are deeply entrenched. I stood no chance.” “Why did you fail … Continue reading Dividers or Windows?
