stories I grew with stories I did not write But he was always different…. I envied him at the core yet feared him in daylight mermaids in his fish tank came alive at midnight How I wanted - to be there, but something stopped me from indulging in voyeuristic delights https://dversepoets.com/2020/06/23/poetics-sounding-the-siren/
Alienation
temptations to step ahead and just crush them under boots abound who has the back of autumn leaves discarded by trees alienated from natural habitat migrants travel in hordes risking life and health to reach home the leaves had once provided shade these hands built infrastructure you live and breathe in if you feel the … Continue reading Alienation
Alleys of the mind
it grew dark when she returned empty-handed gallivanting thru’ mind alleys in search of lost pleasures empty-handed from places which once resounded with gleeful sounds in search of lost pleasures it grew dark when she returned with echoes of the past labelled depression or Schizophrenia or… https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2020/06/20/weekend-writing-prompt-162-gallivant/
Exploration #writephoto
darkest of living forms symbolise hope, optimism, strength cut through stormy winds explore cloudy depths enjoy the float come back to earth for a simple meal I train my mind to be a raven explore different worlds Be enriched by experience Explore different dimensions yet remain rooted to ground reality https://scvincent.com/2020/06/18/thursday-photo-prompt-soar-writephoto/
Walkathon
I wake up in sweat of indignation sleep in a perplexed state I don’t know why I’m not accepted though nobody says rejected In this field of thistle, I am the improbable A strange mind in a familiar face they extend gloved hands, but fail to connect acknowledge brilliance, but show no respect I know … Continue reading Walkathon
Tabla beats
tiny fingers drumming tables grew up tak-dhina-dhin goes the bea for eager dancers to move their feet hymn-singers find him to invoke incantation meditators grateful good concentration He rules the podium with fiery speeches provoking crowds The drummer has come a long way indeed… https://dversepoets.com/2020/06/15/quadrille-106/ Note: Tabla is the Indian version of drums, played with … Continue reading Tabla beats
Is it a pause?
I see distrust and fear seeping in between crevices of carefully built see-through walls of social distancing Love falls through cracks icy stares pierce maskless eager smiles forcing a retreat I write 2020 In the sand Is it a pause Or the end? https://onewomansquest.org/2020/06/15/vjs-weekly-challenge-100-pause/
Surprises
I spent a lifetime waiting for a surprise to spring from somewhere It is blue not the sunny yellow I drew for my dreams to follow I spent a dream waiting for sunrise the night ended there https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2020/06/15/what-do-you-see-34-15-june-2020/
Squared up
I thought as much you’ll be next fate does not forgive a crime What goes around will come around You may not know it, that’s the trap proof of sin is in the text Inscribed on annals of time shadows are dark, but there’s no sound It reflects all, and keeps no crap In folds … Continue reading Squared up
Stepping out
Sharing a contribution from https://playingwithwords.blog/2020/06/11/%e0%a4%ac%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b9%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b0-%e0%a4%a8%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%95%e0%a4%b2%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87-%e0%a4%b8%e0%a5%87/ to Exploration Challenge #139 English translation given here A desolate city this… thoughts scared of expression There is poison in the air thoughts dying of asphyxiation I feel claustrophobic, but How do I stop thoughts of liberation? Who knew what was is in store Just this thought … Continue reading Stepping out
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