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A point in life
“Ramji refused to pay for his brother's funeral, and I had to step in,” reminisces the nonagenarian, which puts others in a tight spot. Ramji’s son is sitting at the bedside. “Of course, I remember you – you are from a different religion, often smoked in my bathroom and I’d chided Ravi on marrying you.” … Continue reading A point in life
eGo
I wonder if a thief lives here. One of my tees hangs on the rack, but I’ve never been here before, and it doesn’t look like a laundry either. A closer look reveals it is two sizes smaller than I wear and looks famished without my ego bloating it up. My tee was not a … Continue reading eGo
Vacation
paint the sky turtleenable it to carry mebeyond rainbowsshake hands with the Universemiss the return flight let me enjoyresourceful vacationsto take me beyond myselfand all that is conceited enoughto contain me Moonwashed Weekly Musings
Anxiety Dreams
the sultriness of exam hallsthe whirring fan on topclocks ticking awaytill I submitted a summaryof memoryof all that I choseto remember or forget-anxiety dreams added sweaton seeing questions for whichI was unprepared But nowdreams tell different storiesof empty larders when guests arrivea missed flighta blinking lighta bank statementI’d rather not opentill the next check arrives … Continue reading Anxiety Dreams
Befriending the Sky
I saw you shedding tearsbut they said unseasonal showersare blessings from the skyand a good time for a soul to depart I wonder what the forward journey is likenavigating explosive gaps between the cloudsbursting with sins she committedbecause she saw herself asinvincibleunbeatableand now suddenlyfinds herself confrontedby Karma Sky, your omnipresence gives youlimitless powerspray let me … Continue reading Befriending the Sky
Mindset
a weekend beckonsred rocks challenge willpowerturn ignition on Photo Challenge at MLMM
Tequila shots
Kigo word - Expectations relationships liketequila shots, salt and limegulp expectationscelebrate what could have beengo back to life and living Tanka Tuesday
Offence is the best defence
nonchalancecongenialityassumed expressionsfor acceptability I keep a watchto find faulthold it againstachievementsyou take pride in I’ll prick balloonsbefore you pierce maskswith unapologetic honesty sometimesoffenceis the best defence What Do You See
Sinking Friday
the sinking feeling before weekendswhen others look overly excitedI dread the impending drudgery It’s good to be in officeget coffee served on the deskwalk to a restaurant for lunchFridays are not the wonderthey are made out to be Quadrille # 199
Creative Experiments and More 