Victory is a cup that empties fast Success is a well thought out plan. One has to know what fails and falls Before making the clarion call. Inspired by In Other Words, Victory at Patricia's Place Pic: capital-moments.com
Success
Freedom
Freedom is intoxicating. Freedom is the elixir of life. Freedom is non-negotiable. I set my eyes on this place, and a sudden realization dawned – of being anchorless, unbound and dare I say, unloved? Was freedom the price that one had to pay for being loved? For having someone wait for you to return home? … Continue reading Freedom
The Iconoclast
HAIKU Authenticity torn into several pieces reflections galore. TANKA That piece of fiction which can tear the soul apart beckons from afar. Reality that binds with opposing perspectives. HAIBUN I loved magic mirrors as a child. The grotesqueness made me laugh at absurdities, not wince at their ugliness. As I grew up, mirrors in hotels, … Continue reading The Iconoclast
Setting
This was Table no.19 in the college cafeteria, with the paper cups on a tacky table cloth. The occupants were young and brimming with ideas. They fell in love with the intellectual vibrancy, and wavelengths that matched. Circa 2017, they had migrated to the finest china and exotic cuisines on reserved tables, in upmarket restaurants. … Continue reading Setting
Life-changing
Hey, meeting you changed my life! It was easy to paint you in colors of my choice. Knowing you is a different ballgame altogether. (130 characters) Inspired by Kat Myrman at Twittering Tales
Competition
I am beholden at herculean efforts to get my eyeballs. Advertisers chase me as competition toughens. The travel business is on fire, as the holiday season begins. Tanka inspired by ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-146-beholdeye/ Ronovan Writes Weekly Poetry Challenge Coverpic: todayifoundout.jpg
Stress
If you feel you can’t take it any more Step back and see which part feels sore. What makes you want to strike? Do you wish to settle a score? You start losing the race of life if you cannot read thoughts any more. (44 words) Quadrille inspired by 5-word Weekly Writing Prompt at Secretkeeper … Continue reading Stress
Concrete poem by Mick Talbot – A Magic Wand
* /a\ /magic\ \tricks/ \a/ |n| |d| ||| |j| |u| |s| |t| ||| |f| |o| |r| ||| |y| |o| |u| ___________________________________ you must use it wisely three spells you can cast but only good ones and only for the world be careful Dedicated to Reena Saxena via A Magic Wand Dedicated to Reena Saxena — Mick … Continue reading Concrete poem by Mick Talbot – A Magic Wand
The Birthday Party
I am the recipient of all the gifts, in your birthday party. You entered our life 14 years ago, and your physical presence was taken away from us, in a very short time. Spiritually, you remain with us forever. I find novel ways of celebrating your birthday. The simplest is feeding lovely babies like you, … Continue reading The Birthday Party
Monsoon Magic
Rains have always fascinated me. Maybe, it has to do something with the fact of having come into the world, on a very wet day. Each birthday evening in childhood was spent hoping that all my friends would turn up, despite the rains, to savor the hot, home-made snacks. Commuting by local trains to college … Continue reading Monsoon Magic
