What was so pathetic about her, that most people turned apathetic? She silently suffered the punishment for being different. Her skin color and facial features all resembled that of the family, but the mind was different. Her mother often made these remarks, that her brain on a petri-dish, would look green or black or some … Continue reading Rainbow
Who am I ? A haibun with Tanka reversed …. by Jude
Image by Huda Nur from pixabay
From lore to legend
Through fables and myths construed
I’ve endured it all
Is it true I’m dark as sin
Noir and deep as emotion
So much has been said about who I am. So little of who I truly am remains.
In the middle ages, it was said that I was a witch, shifted to prowl the night and curse my enemies.
I laugh at this and yet I cannot recall, for I have seen through the Gifted’s eye.
My sight plunges into the depths of souls, and my instinct speaks as loud as the enemy’s howl upon a full moon night.
How is it that I can always tell what’s benign and what is sinister?
Who am I really?
Once in far-east Japan I was honoured and treasured, thought to help single ladies find worthy suitors.
I smile at…
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New direction ..... By Eugenia
Haiku .,.by Joe M
the hawk’s wing repaired
it rejoins its mate in flight
i’ll be better soon
Welcome back to the Exploration Challenge! PROMPT 140 The theme for this week is Juneteenth Going by the dictionary, it is “a holiday celebrated on 19 June to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US.” I would take it ahead to celebrate emancipation or liberation of any kind - physical, mental, emotional or … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #140
darkest of living forms symbolise hope, optimism, strength cut through stormy winds explore cloudy depths enjoy the float come back to earth for a simple meal I train my mind to be a raven explore different worlds Be enriched by experience Explore different dimensions yet remain rooted to ground reality https://scvincent.com/2020/06/18/thursday-photo-prompt-soar-writephoto/
Is the “new normal” really new? The ideas and lifestyles have all existed before, maybe for a minority. Conservative Indians are screaming from the rooftops, that leaving footwear outside, washing before eating and following certain rules in the kitchen have been a part of our culture for long, but we had given it up for … Continue reading Stories in quarantine
The handsome hunk aspires to be a model, and find a ticket to Bollywood from the ramp. He sweats it out in the gym, and sends messages to at least ten model co-ordinators and casting directors every day. He gets the break he always dreamt of, goes on to become an actor and earns accolades … Continue reading Strength
I can’t recall how many tickets have I trashed - travel, entry tickets to events, lottery tickets, coupons. Doctors in the family often referred to certain occurrences or reports as ‘tickets to heaven”. The words that play heavily and incessantly on my mind are “ticket to another world”. No, it is not about death. What … Continue reading Ticket to individuality
The lure of the castle makes people walk uphill leaving baggage behind is a neglected skill.... https://only100words.xyz/2020/06/18/three-line-tales-week-229/
