Am I made of elements or stardust?I need to get beyond myselfwhatever it is… unearthly may be the hourinauspicious may be the ritualbut I don’t belong hereI need to find a homeconnected or unconnectedto the planet that hosts me Am I a sorceress or witch?I perform different ritesto reach different ends Moonwashed Weekly Prompt - … Continue reading Beyond
It is a much-loved place. It is a much-hated place. There are no shutters on the main door, but housebreaking is not a risk at all. Those who walk in stay incarcerated till proven innocent. Those who walk out never turn back to see the shabbiness of the place. The supervisor always feels lost. She … Continue reading Jailor
manifestation of divine willthrough a dance of destructionpaving way for the futurewhat’s goneneed not be mourned it could be culture, art or a virusfrozen beneath mountains of iceyou never know what pops upwhen you destroy protective layersThe sun plays its game Do we need time machinesif past, present, futurethreaten to explodein confrontation?it’s just curiositynot destinations … Continue reading Dance of miscellaneous thoughts
her aura blindsshe emerges from the woodsrenewed, refreshedblessed with awarenessof the light that defines her Photo Challenge at MLMM
secrets of the fogdraw me in its density-depth of winter hauntstime to wear new eyeglassesshed old snakeskin perspectivescome out of hibernation there's no looking backafter the mask falls - shreddedinto smithereensit's not Imbolc as yet; butmy heart dances to glorya feetless dance in the air ornithologistshunting for winter sparrowslook disappointedweather here changes quicklyfrozen mindsets thaw … Continue reading The weather here changes quickly
My Facebook post is cryptic – “The air feels heavy as if weighed down by conspiracy.” Many people comment saying it is the smog outside. I wonder if they failed to read the metaphor, or if they are in collusion with the conspirators. I feel unsafe and lonely in the prevailing scenario. One never knows … Continue reading Pollution
It did not break my heart. He is not our Dad, as Mom tells us today. But a father, whether biological or not, could not have been better. Hats off to you, Dad! You are the only one we know, and the best one. It is a heartwarming moment to know that love of this … Continue reading Heart-warming
SilenceI can almost tasteits blandness StillnessI can feel the movementof peace QuietudeI lovewords bring conflict Soundlessnessof an agreementto disagree TranquillityOf solitude in crowdsI love myselfI love life Sunday Confessionals at MLMM- Surrealism
the ships passing bysense turbulence beneathbut sail over itit’s not a tsunami anyway the turmoil insidethreatens to rip identityin shredstill recognition cries foulI’m not schizophrenic anyway Words struggle withmarketabilityto invent a labeleasily comprehensibleby thosewho wouldchoose to ignoreWhy bother anyway? Weekend Writing Prompt #348
“Damn it,” she thought, as the heel on her shoe snapped clean off the sole. She had forgotten to keep an alternate pair in the car. She walked barefoot with difficulty till she found a shoe shop. The new pair she chose was flat and did not exactly match her outfit, but she couldn’t attend … Continue reading Ice-breaker
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