I waited for change, for what appears to be a lifetime now. Change happened, but not always for the better, and I was not driving it. I was sick of being a recipient, and waiting for Divine Grace to bless my life. The hope to find understanding, acceptance and love was gradually fading away. I … Continue reading Change
The music grew louder, as the evening progressed. But, my gaze was transfixed on the flame in the fireplace. I saw the various gyrating shapes, both dark and glowing. Were they dancing, or trying to jump out? Were they celebrating life, or embracing death? It all depended on what elements were they made of? Fire, … Continue reading Flame
My pride is conquest, yours just being vain is Love, and vain is Beauty. Unmindful of the mutual transience, both strive to take it to Eternity. Alas! Permanence lies in retaining individuality. Inspired by In Other Words, Vain at Patricia's Place https://patriciasplace.me/2017/02/08/in-other-words-vain/
What an irony that global warming happens with stripping of ozone. Nature had meant humans to Warm up first to each other. Protective layers stripped off to expose hatred and slime. we betrayed our own selves and all causes divine. A shared interest of survival might draw us close again. Signals from above … Continue reading Global Warming
The face that you show determines my response to love you or to loathe you. The angel or the devil emerge in response to it. Inspired by Colleen's Weekly #Tanka #Poetry Challenge #20 https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/02/07/colleens-weekly-tanka-poetry-challenge-20-angel-devil/ Pic: mattmireles.com
Just stay where you are the quest for love and light inspires flight. You are my darling daughter whom I will lose to life. Inspired by RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #135 Love&Light https://ronovanwrites.wordpress.com/2017/02/06/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-135-lovelight/ Coverpic: weknowyourdreams.com
The five words in the prompt were used up in the first tanka, but since it had set up a thought process, I just continued into three more tankas. It makes more sense, if read in one piece rather than splitting it up. Words do power thoughts and become an instrument to show love … Continue reading Word Power
L ingering luxury of imagination O thers cannot think nor fathom V alentine hits calendars with full force E xcept that the expected does not happen. Acrostic poem written for Saturday Mix- Lorraine https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2017/02/04/saturday-mix-lorraine-04-02-17/
I could never resist the temptation of a morning walk on the beach in Goa. I loved to see the beach glow in the light of the morning sun. I also had to negotiate my way, around the dead jellyfish and water snakes washed ashore. Their world did not need them anymore. The low tides … Continue reading Low Tides
I wish I could freeze memories like berries and then, wait for spring. Will they thaw again, or dry like your forgotten love? Inspired by Weekly Tanka Prompt Challenge -30 https://ramblingsofawriter2016.com/2017/02/01/weekly-tanka-prompt-challenge-week-30-spring-berries/
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