Mysterious

The ethereal beauty of the singer's voice, a stark contrast to the mindless violence on the streets, echoed through the night. Freya was right about putting a hold on all celebrations for some time. How he wished she could have lived to unravel the night's story, a mystery that still eludes him. The police, lacking … Continue reading Mysterious

Triumph and Defeat

He kept breathing ambition,walking, and then sprintingpropelled by a quest for victory A turnaround calledbut fell on deaf ears-obsession quelledcuriosity He reached the finishing line,but he was not the firsttrampled roads mockedthose who were therelooked defeatedHe wondered why… Not knowing that at the moment,he overlookedthe turnaroundIt was his moment of defeatfor he missed outon better … Continue reading Triumph and Defeat

On Dusk’s Shoulders

The day’s events gallop away into twilight, leaving a sparkling sky for me to meditate on. I sink into slumber inviting dreams, but something hangs heavy on a tired shoulder.  A few thoughts failed to make the cut and did not dissolve in dusk. They appear to be desperately calling for attention, despite being pushed … Continue reading On Dusk’s Shoulders

Core Competence

He grabs the medical test reportand gives an accurate diagnosiswithout reading the name on the envelopenames have faded for himHe can’t recall what he had for breakfastyells at the attendant-the doctor’s memory is melting awaycore competence remains W3 Prompt #164

Maverick

I want to pluck it outThe maverick, honest gene in meThe world around me revolvesanti-clockwise……Dizzy, I wonderIf I’ve been doing it wrongall along My way is not the highway.My conscience is not the gatekeeper.I’m an anachronism Quadrille #226

Rensaku

gold blooms through silverfusion by pressure techniquesheat both makes and breaks it's been a long timewe looked at life in the eyedreams metamorphosed love moulded in ringsmetal outlasts fragile bondsco-creating life Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge P.S. In the Korean art of keumboo, jewellers fuse pure gold to silver with pressure and heat. The result is … Continue reading Rensaku

Lurking Shadows

the clock towercalls for helpnobody knows why shadows lurk aroundattempt to control timeturn the hands of the clockunheard, unseen…. The clock toweryells…don’t turn time aroundthere are lessons to be learntfrom what passed by no one listenswheels keep rollingsteered by Powerhistory gets reinvented each timesomeone tells a story What Do You See #293

Demons

Emotional garbage is strewn all across social media as people respond to accidents and murders. Many others draw on it to tailor their piece best to cater to popular sentiment. Their courage fizzles out when they try to take an integrated view of the situation, as they might see their not-so-clean reflections in the story. … Continue reading Demons

Parallelogram de Crystalline

a sharp mindcaring dispositionrespect for personal boundaries lets me speaklistens attentivelyno mansplaining or interjections knows my dreamsoffers quiet supportis a partner in silence and words book addictintellectual bentuses reason more than emotion MTB at dVerse