The flush in your cheeks
Reveals smoldering hot coals
In the afterglow
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Photo: Dwight L. Roth
The prompt for Frank Tassone’s Haiku challenge was afterglow in honor of his anniversary.
Anaesthetic
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Ignition
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Twist in the Tale
The wedding loomed closer and all Tay could do was think of storm clouds. The wispy tulle fabric of the wedding gown did not help much. The perfect beauty of the bride, as she walked through the aisle, holding her creator’s hand, followed by cute little bridesmaids did not fire his imagination. He was sensing a … Continue reading Twist in the Tale
Beginning
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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 46
Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 46
Prompt
When I was young
I thought the world will change
the riots will stop
with education
with development
scientific reasoning
people will become tolerant
more understanding
compassionate
to other religions
there will be liberty to
to choose partners
Politicians will become more
honest, loyal to their country and countrymen
less selfish
less arrogant
women will be treated equally
there will be no poverty
…
we have become more fashionable
more techno savvy
but you can’t change the mentality
of some
who will do anything to get power in their hands
they will go to any extent
…
Of course, there is a major difference
in attitude
we killed with the stones then
now we kill with the sophisticated weapons.
A place to call home
Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 45
The format can be a story/poem/rant/anecdotes/journalistic coverage of events/ reflections/history/geography/memory as usual. Pour out, and let it flow unhindered like the rain.
Beware of the
fire of revenge
of a wounded ego
Beware of
fury of nature
if abused or
misused
or overused
for greed
Beware of
the fire of hunger
of any kind
Beware
for they know
no forgiveness
Try to suppress them
they will
hollow you out from inside
like a termite
Fight them
they ruin you
with a vengeance
Just be aware of them
and treat
with the love, care
and understanding
give them what is due
Or
the result will be
devastating
and all humanity will suffer
Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 46
This was a perplexing task in that the obvious answer for me is to talk about myself again. I could discuss history repeating itself with the orange man, but we know all about that.
I was married for 23 years, and at the end of it, I vowed to myself that I would never allow myself to be in that oppressive situation again. It seemed a reasonable resolution to make as the abuse I suffered has been life changing and I am now the man I am.
I stuck to my resolution for quite some time. I did engage in another relationship, which at first was about love and equality. I found a mind to match it with myself.
Everything went along well until I began to notice that my new partner believing she was doing me a favour set about to change me into a ‘better’ version of me.
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प्रारब्ध
कितना अच्छा होता गर मैं
फिर से बच्चा बन जाता
जीवन फिर से जी पाता ।१।
समझ पाता बचपन का मोल
माँ का दुलार, डांट के बोल
कुछ खिलोने सहेज पाता ।२।
लड़कपन से क्या लेता मैं
तकिये के नीचे जो सपने थे
आँखों में फिर संजो लाता ।३।
जवानी का वह पहला प्यार
किताब में बंद वह गुलाब
उसकी खुशबू उड़ा लाता ।४।
क्या अलग होता इस बार
गर जीवन फिर से जी पाता
क्या प्रारब्ध से जीत पाता।५।
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