Of what use is a monster wheel, which is grounded? Does it qualify to be called a wheel at all? David had just returned from the Municipal Corporation office. He was a social activist trying to get justice for the farmers affected adversely by the land acquisition, for a development project. They had received a … Continue reading Monster Wheel
All the world’s a stage and all men and women merely players. famously said William Shakespeare. This stage does not offer opportunities for a rehearsal. We just land in it, when the show, lights and loudspeakers are fully on. We play out our whims, fancies, attitudes, prejudices and then, blame the stage for being … Continue reading Choice
It starts with one word – dreams. It grows into ambition, success, greed, obsession or crime. The end depends on how the world reacts to it. (140 characters) Inspired by Twittering Tales by Kat Myrman https://katmyrman.com/2017/03/14/twittering_tales_21_-_14_march_2017/
The anti-corruption move was at its peak. Sting operations were conducted, and the guilty were put behind bars at the drop of a hat. The country rose like one man, to fight the monster eating into their future prosperity. Demonetization had further removed the tools of the trade. The businessman stepped into the government office, … Continue reading Anti-Corruption
The White Out Wednesday Challenge is one I rarely want to miss, despite time constraints. This one was not particularly easy. http://www.livingthecountrylife.com/gardening/romance-bloom-plants-ties-love-or-heartache/ I have extracted seven haikus from the given piece. The order of words have changed at some places to create effect. Romance in bloom by the blossoms of love-in-a-mist mists are romantic. a certain … Continue reading Seven Haikus
Beautiful flowers just spring out of nowhere bringing the clouds down to proclaim their love before floating far away. Violets mock clouds as they blossom steadily but surely, into beautiful flowers, which can stop the rains in their own track. Inspired by Colleen's Weekly Tanka Poetry Challenge https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/03/14/colleens-weekly-tanka-poetry-challenge-25-clouds-spring/ Image : pixabay.com
Springing out of my wretched existence was all I needed to live. The negativity sprung out before I did then, repressed thoughts and imposed ideals The mirror image mocked authenticity, as the borrowed garbs lay bare. Was it too late To discover my Self? (44 words) For Quadrille #28 at dVerse … Continue reading Discovery
Words are tools of expression, but oh, so limited. They need to be learned and cannot break the barriers of language dialect, accent and culture. My body speaks just what I think, no more, no less. I can speak to animals and humans alike. I love, I care, I look, I stare. Yet, … Continue reading Words
The sight of this abandoned car was a relief. It meant that human beings had touched this forest before. Maybe, there was someone around who could help. And the scent of a man was not strange to the denizens of the forest. He was not armed to fight them. Jake had landed here, after his … Continue reading The Forest
Shouting with pain will not move or affect a twisted conscience. Get up, take charge, march ahead, It is your life, own it! Inspired by ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-140 ronovanwrites.wordpress.com/2017/03/13/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-140-twistshout/
