Defensive
shape-shifting cloudsinspire much aweintelligentbirds in motionknow all aboutpreservation-murmurations Tanka Tuesday Weekly Poetry Challenge
Cracks are always there
harsh wordsignored, forgottenpresumably forgiven-I lick woundsand move on -a voice-a gesture-a wordpierces againpop comes upforgotten pain relationshipsnot easy to repairgloss over differenceseulogize wabi sabipromote kintsugi artyet…cracks are always there Pop Goes the Quadrille
Hearts fail
blood and gorebubbles can blockarteriesthat power life how longcan a heart pulsatein a sea of shingles?thirsty for bloodthirsty for life Photo Challenge #476
Topsy-turvy
How could I have been such a shoddy player? The battlefield looks different and the soldiers placed in wrong positions. The moves were directed by market information, and ‘my eyes and ears out on the field’, but it looks like everybody took me for a ride. Saurabh looks crestfallen on seeing the 360-degree feedback on … Continue reading Topsy-turvy
Destiny
“Mumma, I hope Harry does not dismantle our train.” “This is a real train, baby, not a toy for Harry to dismantle. Relax and enjoy the view.” Aaaaargh… someone dismantled it, Mumma It was destiny, not Harry. They held each other tight as the carriages rolled down the valley. “Don’t worry, darling. A rescue team … Continue reading Destiny
Anements
Anements - decorative lights “I don’t know in which direction to shoot. His clones are all over the place.” “Hit the one at closest range, and watch others move.” A gunshot makes a tiny hole in the sky, and stars start dropping, all equally shiny and shapeless. He gathers those in a bag for the … Continue reading Anements
Outmaneuvered
“The pitch feels different”, Wilson’s message to his boss is disturbing. “You’re not one to get outsmarted. I’m sure you studied the terrain well before entering the conference room.” No reply… Silence feels ominous. “Is there a woman in the other team?” types his boss anxiously. “No. I can detect a honey trap.” “Then, what … Continue reading Outmaneuvered
