Fukuroo–Who? Who? Who? dVerse Haibun Monday

The owl has always intrigued me. It appears to be the wise one overseeing the world with its unflinching gaze and round eyes. Indian culture does not acknowledge the bird as wise. We do not like the solitary, nocturnal creature and its rare, strange cry is seen as a harbinger of death. ‘Ullu’ (Hindi word … Continue reading Fukuroo–Who? Who? Who? dVerse Haibun Monday

Silent Potential

I spend some nights on the terrace, and keep looking up at the sky. The less-than-full moon holds a promise of achieving its potential someday. It goes through endless cycles from nothingness to fullness. I see a message for humanity – that a roller coaster ride is unavoidable, through various stages of life and beyond … Continue reading Silent Potential