Stuff of Dreams

lovely silky comfy dreamy woven a few lovely, dreamy thoughts into- Love! your silky, comfy garb   Saturday Mix at MLMM Challenge Write a Tyburn A Tyburn is a six line poem consisting of 2, 2, 2, 2, 9, 9 syllables. The first four lines rhyme and are all descriptive words. The last two lines … Continue reading Stuff of Dreams

Indicative

dampness describes concealed whirlpools underneath overthrowing dreams Set of haikus in the prompt falling sick on a journey my dream goes wandering over a field of dried grass * lying down with quilts over the head such a cold night a rainy day the autumn world of a border town © Matsuo Basho (1644-1694) (Tr. … Continue reading Indicative

Dark Skies

Ageing is not a particularly pleasant experience. Yet, I rejoice in being the person I am, with added wisdom, missing in yesteryears. I have a laser vision, despite the glasses I wear to read. I can see through fake-ness, flattery, manipulation and deceit. I have a signature style in everything from attire to writing, which … Continue reading Dark Skies

Life goes on ….

The trees whisper, but nobody is able to decipher their language He fights for our rights He is no Luddite…… Business is up in arms against the man. ask him his price he should not rise it will be to the detriment of profit rules, sacrament Politicians lambast him He blocks progress of the nation … Continue reading Life goes on ….

The Wave

Undoing all that was cultivated for ages Negating carefully built reputations Letting loose an unstoppable wave of rebellion Optimism overtakes with a deep sigh carrying untold pain Celebrating the moment of liberation from shame and disgust Knowing well  it will bring down careers to dust   Only a change in culture will vindicate their stand, … Continue reading The Wave