Chaotic

Tell me what you can ingestInside your comfort zoneOr tell me your fantasiesAnd I’ll give you a storyhow the world runs preachers, politicos all do itjournos embellish visionWriters do so,but I hope they area little more true to themselvesthan their story-telling counterparts scientists find evidenceor propagate theoriesbased on what they seein their limited rangeand accept … Continue reading Chaotic

Belonging

Someone wrote about souls being born in clustersWhere they belong, and find each other during lifetimesTo reconnect; to love; to settle scores I wonder where is my clusterOr if there ever was oneI’m not sure if I was disconnectedAlong with the umbilical chord acceptance was a cherished dreambut then I gave it up. I developed … Continue reading Belonging

A room in a box

I need to shut those doorsfrom where interference flowsmocking shadows talking ofwhat I should do or can’t doghosting what I can do betterthan them; need to keep them out I found a box and put a room inside It’s a custom-built space for peaceThe box is silence and irreverenceIt protects my doors and windowslet them … Continue reading A room in a box

Ironically…

The annual performance review is battle time, and this company is like many others, where diversity and inclusion initiatives are mere lip service. Shinjini, with a determined look, met the CEO's gaze as he stumbled over his words, clearly uncomfortable. “Your performance is undeniably exceptional, but we must strive for consistency across the board.” “Sure, … Continue reading Ironically…

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #329

Welcome back! Before we proceed with the next prompt, allow me to highlight Aishwarya's brilliant contribution to last week's prompt. i know not of a day,when blooming wasn’t an option,into the blue skies,the gust of zephyr takes flight,resplendent as the,kites that forage from morning –till dusk takes light-into vastness of this universe bright.the empire rises … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #329