Have you ever seen a pagerunning away from the bookbeyond librariesand bookshopsand Kindles? It happened when I tried to confine myselfto a page, a single pageof a dictionarythat houses language. I faced the storms outsidethunder running through my bloodhunger emaciating my bloated egomyriad expressions seeping through my skinsoaking me with literaturebeyond my limited intel I … Continue reading Escapism
not just wordsor formatsor thoughtsor emotions Everything comes togetherto create a unique perspective neither researchnor hypothesesnor logicnor conclusion just a summationof experience in a moment not always physicalor mentalor emotionalor spiritual it is the only truthfrom a certain point of view not just eyeballsor commentsor likesor views Poetry draws togetherall those who share the momentat … Continue reading Prism of Perception
She was a victim of abuse; yet she was blamed for going out with male colleagues at a late hour. The criminals escaped unscathed, as they held positions of critical importance in the organisation; no wonder she resigned a few weeks later. “I’ve been a perfectionist at work, always delivering on deadlines. My punctuality has … Continue reading Diversity and Inclusion
Welcome back after a highly engaging week! FEATURED POST I found this post to be pathbreaking in terms of both concept and format. Enjoy the difference laid out by Dennis on this link. Declassified: File 6031 PROMPT #396 It led me to think about breaking the boundaries of format. This week, I invite you to … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #396
“Why can’t you sell a part of your ancestral property to fund the purchase of a new house for us?” “I’ve told you many times. I cannot sell anything while my mother is alive. You don’t have the patience to wait till she dies.” He walked out in a huff, slamming the door shut. It … Continue reading Remnants
I download an appto delete noise from picturesbut it is ineffectivebeyond two dimensions light and colourcollide in different shapesopinions push their waythrough objectivityBig Data is not worththe analytical effort Decisions are skewedInsanity prevailsagainst the backdropof the majority Majority winsMajority ruleswith high decibelsdrowns out ethicsbrutes kill morality Poetics at dVerse
The journalist always mocked a candle march. It seemed impotent, especially when the crowds were unable to prevent a crime. Of what use is indignation without an effort? Tonight was different. Tonight, shadows crept out of crevices in floors and walls. Stars dropped from the sky to hold a candle against darkness. A noose hanging … Continue reading Justice
let me trylet me extendextend learningextend a handhand me a flowerhand over powerpower up the mojopower train the mindmind over mattermind your languagelanguage expresseslanguage dividedivide animositydivide not peoplepeople pleasingpeople friendlyfriendly enemiesfriendly crowdcrowd the streetscrowd non sensesense the moodsense the trendstrends changetrends misleadmislead the massesmislead innocenceinnocence fooledinnocence soldsold out moralssold out ethicsethics mauledethics for a tosstoss … Continue reading Extend Rules
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Do not reveal dreams-a rumpus is raisedby those who don’t figure in itThey tear it to shreds,wish you a thorny future There’s a price to be paidfor blooming in desertsfor walking alonefootprints wiped outby resentful followers Quadrille #230
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