Servility – a mindset -imposed on some not allowed to blossom -a strategic move for prosperity and success in times to come -some born without it unmoved by adversity march along, alone on paths cumbersome BrewNSpew Cafe
Mindsets rule
Strategic
hollowness of empty pockets dressed to kill explorers blocking entry to the truth hazy backdrops help Photo Challenge #227 at MLMM
Crickets forgot to sing
I am thrown into a frenzy with nature prompts for haikus and haibuns, owing to a shameful disconnect with nature. The fact that I live in a tropical climate (where seasonal sensibilities are different) does not help much. This also reminds me of the natural disasters we have faced this year, due to heavy rainfall … Continue reading Crickets forgot to sing
Loopholes
“The ‘No Entry’ sign should have been on the door, not so far apart.” “Does it make a difference?” “Yes. People will always find a way in from the side, by using influence or paying a small bribe.” “Is that a comment on the socio-political environment?” “I happen to be a practitioner of law. And … Continue reading Loopholes
Aki Chikashi
dwindling vision blocks sight of seasonal change aki chikashi Haikai Challenge #47
Scare
Villages on the country’s border were on a high security alert. One could see window panes and skylights covered with a black cloth or paper, to prevent light from passing through in the night. Blackouts were ordained, to mitigate the risk of enemy bombing. Television and internet were blocked to prevent give-away signals of a … Continue reading Scare
Agony of being Me
“Well… you are different” is an oft-repeated phrase I have heard since childhood. I did not bother about the truth in the statement. But I did think what was ‘different’ that was visible to them, but not me. And what did I read in those statements? Ridicule I do not belong. And all those … Continue reading Agony of being Me
Post-truth Era
Derelict souls abandoned in arid deserts Excellence hides its face in shame Rivers of greed flowing through Excess of abundance on one hand- and Languishing morals, guilty somnambulism Internal violence, disbelief of post truth times, Collective suspension of conscience Trampling on the last remnants of authenticity Weekend Writing Prompt #Week 68
Semi-human
I sweat profusely in humidity of regrets hoping my dry soul escapes divine attention whispering voices from the wilderness over-power a screaming conscience I am surprised to see a fraternity joining my loneliness bereft of humanity Semi-monstrous humans or semi-human monsters swamp the world as I run for cover Saturday Mix … Continue reading Semi-human
Believe me
I don’t know why the Comet chose privacy, when it struck me. The media remained oblivious of change. I am transformed. I am blessed with supernatural powers. I can see and hear things other mortals cannot. They do not believe that I am going to outlive them. The idiots have locked me up in a … Continue reading Believe me
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