I take pride in -emptiness that dwells here bonds, unfulfilled dreams disembarked on shores –to sail unburdened - liberated from asphyxiating memory https://scvincent.com/2019/04/25/thursday-photo-prompt-shade-writephoto/
Unburdened
The first coffee
It is one of those days, when the world feels upside down. The housemaid failed to turn up. There was an issue with the Uber app, so I had to find alternative means of transport. The file I had worked on last night was not saved, calling for rework. Things were settling down by 11 … Continue reading The first coffee
(what if I hear them) whistle and cry
A brilliant piece by Frank Prem! I wish I could write such a piece…
I hear the dead
cry out
in the colours
of the burning night
even my shadow
bows down
before them
these
are the stranger days
with ghost silhouettes
that I
can see
this killing ground
is the shade
of dying fire
and I am
alive
I wonder
why
I am alive
perhaps
to play
the witness
and what if I
were hung
to drain and dry
suspended
from my toes
what if the sound
of the wind
in my throat
was
the only proof
of a lie
troubled days
troubled thoughts
troubled visions
trouble
everywhere I go
there is no sound
that is not
the dead
whistling
the wind blows
without care
whistling
and the creaking
of each rope
is a separate song
the creaking
of each soul
is a sigh
I have to turn
away
lest these images invade me
in my sleeping
I think
I may have known…
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Fading memory
“I need a new memory card. Running out on space …..” “Why don’t you delete files that are not needed anymore?” “Those will be needed, when the biological machines start failing.” “Don’t worry, public memory is shorter than the biological machine. You won’t be a celebrity forever, and scandals will be targeted more than good … Continue reading Fading memory
Red Lights
"When you stopped, the world stopped for a moment. I felt you would stay." "It was a brief pause before moving on." "Yeah.... all relationships are not forever. I wonder why we need a red light to pause and reflect." https://only100words.xyz/2019/04/25/three-line-tales-week-169/
Room with a view
I left a few things behind Will you pack those for me? devices I can’t live without hand-held, and the one on the shelf my bottle of perfume cheek and lip stains a bunch of keys you never knew where they led I’ve carried the credit cards you may chuck out the rest … Continue reading Room with a view
Secret Mission
“All set for the mission?” “Aye, aye Sir..” “OMG! Your language will expose us. We need to run another program on you.” Three days later, “All set, guys?” No response. “Are you not prepared, or are you afraid?” Two of them moved a few steps ahead, turned around and pulled their guns at the commander. … Continue reading Secret Mission
On the other side….
“I’ve never seen a boat in these waters, not even a fishing trawler.” “Why should you be looking for it?” “I wonder what kind of world exists on the other side….” Nyomo’s tone was wistful. “That is exactly what they don’t want you to see. Or you will not want to work for two meals … Continue reading On the other side….
What a writer sees
armies in the sky ready to swoop down now catch us unaware flags of imagination writer’s mind flying high https://athling2001.wordpress.com/2019/04/22/jsw-prompt-4-22-2019/
Brats
That kid sitting in the shopping cart was both awful and awesome – for the manner in which he manoeuvred his parents through the supermarket aisles, to buy stuff of his choice. “Sonny, we can’t afford to buy all that in a week.” “You should have chosen to remain child free.” They were taken aback … Continue reading Brats
