misleading icons the heart only manifests needs of the mind Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge
Misleading Icons
Tsunami
Who upsets the ocean to cause churning and unleashing of a force stronger than mankind? What is a tsunami other than pent-up rage unveiling tragedies by replication? Why do animals sense it and alert others while humans remain ensconced in comfort zones? Hired souls in bodies living in stupor till we see … Continue reading Tsunami
Find Your Philosophy & You Find Your Writers Voice
I’m grappling. Not the fun, half-naked, sweat soaked, rough and tumble kind of grapple. The unwillingly blindfolded, crashing into table corners while searching for something as immutably difficult to find as the holy grail.My writers ‘voice’.
I know. Collective sigh. Honestly I’ve lost count of the number of posts, quotes and motivational spiels I’ve read on finding your writers voice.
And did any of them help? Nope. But not because they weren’t right, or helpful. But because I was the blind leading the blind in a one-legged donkey race for Quills R’ Us. I didn’t know what I was looking for. In fact, I hadn’t found so much as a single proverbial needle from an entire field of haystacks.
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Identity
mist on the eyes clears off quickly, but the self remains hazy
Broken parts
I learnt long ago there are no gods I love my own shadow in your eyes or the bits that reflect parts of me. You find me attractive for the adulation I pour on you which you crave for but have buried the need you found in me the missing part that fitted in … Continue reading Broken parts
Oxygen
it’s all about this life, know no other. I will breathe from birth to death wish to be the oxygen in someone else’s life Daily Two Word Prompt #139
The Fallen Pharaoh
His appearance was unkempt, with a faraway look in his eyes, as if he did not belong. It was the prison guard who told me his real identity. I looked again. Did I see a tinge of regret or repentance? Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Students of Shakespearean literature would have seen many … Continue reading The Fallen Pharaoh
Brevity is the Soul
Get Real about Excellence and influence Allure of brevity beckons Tweet Mick's Short Form Poetry Challenge
Gardens
let feelings flower simply and naturally watch the gardens bloom TJs Household Haiku Challenge
Fix it or Nix it
