Incongruence

Help me, help me be humanWhen the context is lostI look for a human hand and brainbehind the machine logic that drives my lifeBut I am not sure of the proportion Is there a minuscule being shaped like mescreaming somewherethat he has not done itFrankenstein developed a life of its ownIt cannot be deemed artificialafter … Continue reading Incongruence

Imminent Potential

R.S. agony of birthNew life awaits an entrywatching the old falllabor pain with pangs of guiltcyclic awareness precedes M.L. blustery eveningLeaves roll across the streetcrinkling underfoot R.S.dark wombs conceal lifenurture future energyWho will rule the world?stories yet to be writtenlight sky's imagination M.L. beneath starry skiesdarkness punctuated byglowing candelabras R.S. interactive booksshaping options from wet … Continue reading Imminent Potential

Devil’s Abode

I see a fleeting shadow in the corridor, but there’s no one there. I get back to work, but those sounds of criticism reverberate in the room, and I feel tempted to scream with tight fists. There is someone who brings out the worst part of me – in retaliation, in self-defence, in expression of … Continue reading Devil’s Abode

Autumn Leaves

Take a deep lookEach line carriesStories untoldTo be absorbedBy Mother Earth Take care when you walkYou will step into historynot captured in textbooksthe energy will seep through youand unknowingly, you will connectwith centuries gone by I am passing overwhat I received from rootsfrom the earthmy span ends What Do You See #312

Fraudsters

They emerge from shadowed alleys of ambition, cloaked in charm and stitched with silence.  Their pasts are inked in midnight—untraceable, unspoken—but their voices gleam like polished silver. They speak of galaxies, of futures spun in gold thread, of destinies that shimmer just beyond reach. With practised grace, they lift the sun and cradle it like … Continue reading Fraudsters

Phone Trouble

My experience with Samsung Note 3.0 was pretty bad. I bought it because I like phones with a stylus pen. The phone got formatted several times and finally gave away. The OnePlus I'm using now is pretty sturdy. I prefer Android phones. The major problem I'm currently facing with phones and other devices is running … Continue reading Phone Trouble

Is it a dress or something else?

I want a dressthat changes colourto crack my perceptionand yourslet it show a different shadeby mixing colours-a hue thatneither names menor reflects youbut the interactionwith unsaid words-a tintI watchbut don’t touch I want a dressthat gets me labelleda chameleonfor it revealsmyriad versions of me-unapologetic-unassuming-unmoved I want a dressthat provides spaceto float and flowgo high or … Continue reading Is it a dress or something else?

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #404

Welcome back! PROMPT #404 We have two image prompts to inspire you in this week. Image generated by Microsoft CoPilot The image shows a woman in a black evening gown with an enticing smile, rainbow lips and a sun-shaped golden clutch standing against the backdrop of a grey sky. Image Credit: Rida Khouna on Unsplash … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #404

From Spices to Silicon and Steel

Once, ships brimming with cinnamon and cardamom sailed toward empires hungry for flavour and trade. Today, drones and satellites dominate the skies, pursuing data and asserting control. The spice route has become a relic of the past, overshadowed by fibre-optic cables and arms deals that bind developing nations to digital dependencies and defence pacts. Silicon … Continue reading From Spices to Silicon and Steel

It is smoky outside

the whimper of the last firecrackercuts through sleepy windowsas tired revellers go to bed A hazy smog challenges visionwhat’s coming next-appreciation for hospitalityinsufficient to last a seasonor credit card debt? I check the heatingtear off dry-cleaning labelsfrom last year’s laundry-The wedding season startsI need a warm wardrobe readyto look my bestwith well-moisturised skinand a colourful … Continue reading It is smoky outside