I don’t know what is insanity, and why do they call me insane. It just happened that the geography did not match the maps ingrained in my mind. I asked for the airfare in local currency, and people around me mentioned miles yet to be covered. There are no milestones in the sky, and I … Continue reading Maps and devices
The grass had not been trimmed for ages. They believed that it protected the house against evil. It did breed a lot of mosquitoes though. The health worker, Sara, who came to the village, to teach prevention of malaria found herself battling social evils instead. The campaign brought her face to face with an old … Continue reading Trimming the grass
I’ve done it before it takes imagination coordination I’ve done it before lounging around on just sun, sands and sea it takes imagination extrication from spirals to rejoin life coordination to break into reality be human again Heeding Haiku with Chevrefeuille
It had taken him a lot of money, travel and effort to realize that the word ‘vacation’ was a misnomer. It was only a replacement or a change or a holiday. A real vacation would happen only when he vacated his body. He wondered if he would still carry a few impressions then ….. … Continue reading Vacation
She had been working here for the last ten years, and resented the maintenance effort. Keeping the linen sparkly white and starched took a lot of effort. The crockery used was either white or transparent. Ron was particular that only the food and companions should leave an impression on the senses. Everything else had to … Continue reading Senses
“I found a red scarf entangled in the trees here, in my cadet days. Taking it to its rightful owner, who was driving a few feet ahead, changed my life.” “So, you met your love here?”, my eyes twinkled with affection, as I looked at the man with snowy hair. “Yes. I come here so … Continue reading Stays long
Here are two 1. BUSSOKUSEKIKA Imagination is an animal I feed then be ruled by it life is incredibly beautiful or miserable subject to chosen fodder (beautiful used as synonym for paloma) 2. TANKA the barman mixes part soda, part tequila insights emerge but dull some other senses paloma intoxicates ('insights' used as … Continue reading Paloma
resentment always existed between us disguised with art of diplomacy but nevertheless … Poetics Tuesday
“She has not come here for the last two nights.” “How can you say that?” ‘The lawn is covered with petals if she comes. The flowers can’t resist falling to meet her……” “Jack” barked the police inspector, “I need a witness, not a lover or poet.” “It was a New Moon yesterday….” “Gawwdd” Twittering … Continue reading She
converging clouds thunderous raptures drive anticipation raindrops know not if they will quench thirst or douse fires Colleen's Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge
