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Once again
Stardust
I’m in your sight
Not in your reach,
Spreading magic
In what I teach.
I’m starting to fade
Into the light,
Orbs of me drift
Into the night.
I find myself
Amongst the stars,
Shooting brightly
But not that far.
I’m in your sight
Not in your reach,
Spreading magic
In what I teach.
I’m floating high
In addictive lust,
Scattering myself
Into stardust.
K
August 17: Flash Fiction Challenge
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Handling Dissent
The whole controversy sparked by the sacking of James Damore by Google has highlighted the finer nuances of power struggles in corporates, unrelated to diversity and feminism. His views on his female colleagues cannot be justified by any means. The term ‘Menazis’ (as opposed to Feminazis) will soon be in circulation, thanks to Damore. But … Continue reading Handling Dissent
What fuels my writing?
Elsie Hagley honored me with a Unique Blogger award, today, and asked a number of questions, which has prompted a lot of reflection. I could not capture it all in a single blog, but have answered her questions honestly. So, here we go, Elsie .... Can you remember the first story you ever wrote? Can … Continue reading What fuels my writing?
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. . . . .love it | setting seeds
a fertile mind | nurtures nature
producing | tasty fruit. . .
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Film Noir, Act 36
Exquisite imagery!
Graveyard journey.
Ghosts whisper, dance,
twist, shimmer.
Breeze skips through leaves.
Clouds balloon, curl, drizzle,
storm bubbles open.
Lightning sparks, sounds echo.
Dawn spills, melts rose-red.
Peppered blood-shadows
scar green spring grass.
Nervous giggle jars grin,
breath flickers.
Cue still lull,
death lurks near.
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Grace hosts Quadrille Monday today at dVerse, And it is the 6th anniversary of dVerse! Quadrille Mondays are held every other week. Quadrille: a poem of exactly 44 words, sans title. Each time a word prompt is given: week #1 = Quadrille #1 and 1 word; Week #2 = Quadrille #2 and a new word; etc. We build to Quadrille # 44 in week 44 with still another word. We’re on Week #36 and the prompt word is “flicker.” Past words this series have included pepper, dance, bubble, grin, lull, melt, shimmer, twist, skip, green, breeze, spill, rose, journey…
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Creativity
sharp spasms of pain insanity prevails in creativity
Daily Prompt – Tailor
Beautiful metaphor…
She cut open the seams
her insecurities and pain
that were haunting her
from her dark past.
She put the thimble and needle to work
as she sewed back all the tears and holes
with colourful dreams of hope
and secured it with strength
drawn from her resilient heart.
She tailored a perfect gown
to hide her scarred soul.
Tuesday Chatter 87
Read the poem carefully. It carries the gist of life.
