“Someone has recorded the trail of events in this diary, and available evidence supports it partially. It means there’s someone who is not only aware but involved in the happenings.” “Could it be the criminal or key witness?” Paul’s tone is both insouciant and challenging. “I wouldn’t risk second-guessing that, till all evidence is on … Continue reading Chronology
A deathly silence makes me wonder where the inmates are, till shadows start creeping out soundlessly. I’ve met you before – my beliefs, acts, regrets and desires. I believed you are part of me, but today I face you like former teammates. Why did you drive me to do certain things, and why did I … Continue reading Where I grew up
Beliefsa room with no windowsinvisible exit doorsimprisoned minds Opportunitieswindows to the futureask for courage to leapcross boundary lines Action plansmoving out through doorssteering wheels on roadsevaluating blocks in time Touching peaksclimbing mountains unseennot knowing what’s nextcarving out windows neverthelessdestinations self-defined SuccessI get what I wantor believed what I cancircular paths, designed viewswindows change colour and … Continue reading BOATS (Beliefs, Opportunities, Action, Touching peaks, Success)
ECLIPSED welcome the eclipsehold ring of fire to ransomwhat does it revealor conceal in raritycuriositypeaks as telescopes observerelative movementsof Earth, Moon, and silent skydip into darknessdiscover eternity-Recalcitrant Sun 65 syllables - This is Choka minus 2 syllables 🙂 LIFE IS A BATTLE Are you seen as a winner or loser?Enjoy opportunities to reflect;Happy birthdays bring … Continue reading Life Wars
Forever — by Jude Itakali
The undying wish
Beyond mind’s mortality
Unscratchable itch
When the inner child creates
In words, code, or deed
They seek companionship
That, which never leaves
Theirs to claim, at beck and call
For though they may notknow it
It is forever
That they make from love
Happy birthday to Colleen. I wrote the choka syllabic poem above for her and hers. As well as tankatuesday. She is my book-cover designer but she does much more than that and I appreciate her so much.
Also For Reena’s xploration challenge and Sadje’s whatdoyousee
In case you missed it, I did a cover and blurb reveal in my last post HERE.
Broken Ties, the 2nd book in my debut fantasy trilogy, Realms of the Mist, will be live on May 17th 2023. So we’re going on tour soon, and I invite you…
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Happy and Aria fight like cats and dogs. The bone of contention can well be a bone – wooden or a treat, or it can be a squeaky toy. Do I need to say they are both tiny furballs with cute tails and dark eyes? Happy is down with a stomach infection, and Aria refuses … Continue reading Fragility and Tenacity
candles of protestflicker, melt downevil cloudsoverpower light Sun’s seventh horselean and mean, agiletakes the reins from guilecuts across the sky-a bolt of thunderredefines day and night -revolution of sortsin the skymoves to parched earth Quadrille at dVerse
shorn of honor-shredded to bitsasteroid raincompels them toredefine lifecriticism leadsto destruction What Do You See
Why did I create a cheaper alternative to myself? It gives me a sense of superiority. I fully believe people will pay more to hire my creative brain, which can create more of such alternatives. Somewhere in the backyard, beautiful plastic plants grow with flowers in colours never seen before. Standards and expectations change. Fragrance … Continue reading Weeds
what hurts mostby fading away-leaves a fearto live withis the eternal tonic-Hope helps us float through Sunday Confessionals at MLMM
