Shades

Violet, indigo, blue do not capture myriad facets of my depressed state   Green are the weeds mustard yellow no cheer the fire in orange burns red hot is my fevered brow   Colors change with seasons and settings the backdrop matters and prismatic perspectives   What I choose to mix the extent of influence … Continue reading Shades

Colors mean Business

“Get out of your reverie! Colors mean business.” “Whaaatt?” “Why do you creative types see red so soon? The fabric manufacturers, fashion and textile designers all wait for the colors of the year to be announced. It marks the start of business activity for the next season.” “I assess the client’s personality and lifestyle requirements, … Continue reading Colors mean Business

Stirrings of the Mind

The incessant buzz of thoughts that shatter thoughts that inspire thoughts that pass unnoticed unnerve me.   My ideas are raw, unfinished, unsophisticated likely to be scorned or laughed at. I silence the voice.   The bees in my bonnet have multiplied they do not let me sleep threatening an explosion if not released.   … Continue reading Stirrings of the Mind

Do you hear me?

Every morning, I decide to free myself of the blogging addiction. And here I am, logged in again, carrying my disappointed self into a make-believe world, where voices are heard. Sane voices, by and large, remain unheard.  Can we speak in a language that the insane understand? Write compelling stories, use popular media like videos … Continue reading Do you hear me?

Majority

“They have been rolling out beliefs and superstitions as Culture, and people are expected to fall in line, lest they incur the wrath of the powerful.” “Is there a difference? Combined beliefs do constitute culture.” “What I don’t like about it, is the expectation to conform. My belief is that I can think and analyse.” … Continue reading Majority

Different takes

ME Did I stretch it too much? It is too late to think about it. The beauty of these moments is that one understands the meaning of acceptance. We spend our lives, attaching terms and conditions to everything. It suddenly does not matter Unfortunately, I am unable to share this experience with the world --- … Continue reading Different takes

Intangible

Dreams are ethereal yet so grounded in reality in the psyche in vision of life   Dreams are nocturnal yet so connected’ to what happened during the day in your conscious life.   Dreams are nothing but a projection of your self intangible shadows supporting existence. (44 words)   Inspired by Quadrille #38 l dVerse  

Turning into Stone

Human beings turning into stone? Well, folklore says that Ahalya, a beautiful woman did, aeons ago. She was the wife of a sage, Gautam Rishi. God Indra was captivated by her beauty, and went to meet her in the disguise of her husband, Gautam Rishi. The husband returned home to see his wife with someone … Continue reading Turning into Stone

Steadfastness

Menacing shapes sinister intentions yet, the impact weakens against a rocky will on the ground.   Steadfastness poses a challenge to the airy-fairies unsupported and directionless.   Value foundations set early in life possess power and resistance for sustainability.   Inspired by Sue Vincent at Thursday Photo Prompt- Wisp #writephoto