Unconsumed

Posted on by Reena Saxena

A farmer thanks God in two words before he goes to bed and is rated as the Best Disciple by God. A preacher stakes his claim to the title, and God decides to give him a test. “Run  ten miles before the ice cream in your hand melts.” After successfully completing the task, the preacher … Continue reading Unconsumed

Find me a space

Posted on by Reena Saxena

Find me a space in darkness.Where solitude reigns no accusatory fingers0r oblique glancesfilled with hatrednot for what I dobut for what I am-differentfrom what they are Find me a window into spaceWhere I hang alone Neither an astronaut’s fameNor mythological talesDisturb the bliss of beingjust beingnot fitting intopredetermined structures Find me shapeshifting anglesTo accommodate me … Continue reading Find me a space

Cinderella’s Slipper

Posted on by Reena Saxena

The celebration party is in full swing. Business heads claim credit for this quarter's record-breaking sales and thank their bosses for their support. The single shoe in police custody wonders if the unwarranted publicity has helped. It’s not much fun being the modern version of Cinderella’s glass slipper when the nation is hunting for the … Continue reading Cinderella’s Slipper

Angst

Posted on by Reena Saxena

tonightdon’t let humanitydrink from its own cupand drain the meaning of life till the stray dog on the streetwalking with a swaggerredefines sobrietymakes oblique attemptsto connect with humansdriving the world but…barking sounds get drownedin blaring musicdisappointed nostrilsretract from alcohol fallen postscall for restorationas a dog relieves himselfof shared angst-all’s not wellwith the world Photo Challenge … Continue reading Angst