Death

Belief is a wise wager. Granted that faith cannot be proved, what harm will come to you if you gamble on its truth and it proves false? If you gain, you gain all; if you lose, you lose nothing. Wager, then, without hesitation, that He exists. Blaise Pascal ROLE OF BELIEF I wonder if certain … Continue reading Death

Hygiene

tomes become furniture; Kindle beckonsthe same logic runs; but digitizedwhen everyone's a publisher, who readswhat they need? small capsules normalized it may be a scam or crime; stories ruledata is a mule; tortured enoughto be politically correct; showwhat you should know; with no questions tough content factories churn out obnoxioustales; gods anxious behind perspectivesTear apart … Continue reading Hygiene

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #315

Welcome to the last week of the first month of 2024! Well, isn't this just twisting words to create a long sentence that does not add value to any reader's perspective? Controversy surrounds everything - blogs, art, photography, tweets on X. My search for controversial art stopped at Igor Morski, a Polist artist... at least … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #315

Continuity of Illusions

She was in a place where her clothes of light and reflections were all dropping off. She looked at the mirror from different angles hoping to catch a better view of herself, but the images felt like a conspiracy against her proven supremacy. Gradually, the music stopped and she heard her own hoarse voice – … Continue reading Continuity of Illusions

Totally free?

Celebrate life; while it is freeask the roots that support a treehungry for freedom; but earth-boundthey hold on, the globe moves roundwho buried them, hope not you or me branches sway, leaves fall silentlybirds fly across the sky valiantlywhat goes around comes aroundCelebrate life; Don’t ask- to be or not to be?find meaning – in … Continue reading Totally free?

Back Home

Happiness lives somewhere under the white roof in green fields of regeneration. I hope recycling transforms shapes but retains the purity of the core. How does one define joy? A moment of exhilaration, trust and pleasure creating awareness of the privilege of existence. Decades ago, it was a smile. Now it is a smiley. We … Continue reading Back Home

House of Scrooge

House of Lovecare its currencyHospitalityits hallmark one daya beggarspreads deceptive palmswe never refusedso borrowed to helpfell victim to usurygot driven to penury the rascal lives therewe were thrown-inevitable heartbreakchanged our pathto a once-warm homegroaning undermultiple stakes You have a rightto demean or despisebut I’ll not leta beggar in disguisedeflate, downsizeor capitalizeon generosity I’m happy being … Continue reading House of Scrooge

Averted

piercing winds of truthcold like snapped bonds of lost loveyet thawing the frostMay breeze avert cold snowstormssomeone texted me today 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge