In the Woods

the soulless tablethe chair that carries my physical weightdarkness that can be easily replacedby fluorescencecannot do muchto pull me out of the woods It takes a mental windowto take me where I want to beoffer a glimpse of the possible.Travel without passportsmakes me feel weightlessand free So what if it isbrief like lifeunreal like poetryuncertain … Continue reading In the Woods

Holding Space – A taiga

Here's my take she soars above hopewhile he holds the ladder highwaiting patientlya new language of supportgender roles dwindle away Image: AI generated Tanka Tuesday - Taiga

Buying the White

“Should you buy the white?” A headline on my screen sets me thinking. It alludes to bullion prices, where silver appears to be riding on the gold wave. But I am transported to another zone. In my late years, should I settle for the neutrality of white as against the dense wisdom of black? Is … Continue reading Buying the White

Options

Is that a bird, or a dream?On the book cover, hope gleamsLet’s turn the pages and look afreshIs there a structure to keep us unmeshed? Is that a handcuff or a structure?Does it lend meaning to lives torn asunderFreedom is about having an optionYou may celebrate or choose to shun. What Do You See #300

Other-worldly

They’re not strangersall these peoplewho’ve come to fetch mein a never-seen-before aircraft A conference of souls-I wonderIf it is the last meeting of my lifeor a new beginningdivine… lessons to be learnt-the gist of lifesummarized Now let me goto a different worldwith or without youI don’t care Weekend Writing Prompt #427

Fundamental Forces and Human Behavior

An accomplished research scientist in the field of electronics once said, “I understand Electronics completely, a bit of Physics and Maths. What I could never figure out is why two people like or dislike each other.” It unveils the enigmatic nature of human relationships, a puzzle that continues to fascinate and intrigue us. Electrons, by … Continue reading Fundamental Forces and Human Behavior

Who was she?

Susan’s gaze locked with the stranger’s across the crowded restaurant, and she was suddenly overwhelmed by a powerful emotion. The hazel eyes with a red iris, blonde hair, upturned nose and a mouth that appeared to mock were just too familiar. She was glad her son was not here at this moment. The sperm bank … Continue reading Who was she?

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #392

Welcome back! PROMPT #392 We have a one-minute video in this week to serve as a writing prompt. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB7z3ZvaEyw You may choose to write your own story or that of a protagonist, but with a FUTURE PROJECTION. We are not looking at autobiographies depicting the past, but how one sees oneself in the future. The … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #392

Disappearance

“I’m not a patch on him”, said our favourite professor about his media baron brother. It saddened us to see someone we worshipped as the epitome of intelligence and confidence reveal a different side. Decades later, the alumni of the college reunite, and we embark on an online quest for our idol.   To our … Continue reading Disappearance