A reason to live

I wondered why they did not like me I was doing my best at whatever I was good at but yet … they did not like me I was not like them…   I moved on doing my best at whatever I was good at there were many more who did not like me I … Continue reading A reason to live

Truth

holding fragile truth in cracks of my hands fearing dissipation of cherished fragrances shedding of petals which adorn life   petals which perish but blossom again in new colors, shapes define sensibilities give new dimensions to senses in a post-truth era and fix all fixers https://dversepoets.com/2020/05/18/quadrille-104-oh-were-in-a-fix/ https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2020/05/19/photo-challenge-316/ https://amanpan.com/2020/05/18/eugis-weekly-prompt-cherish-may-18-2020/

That choking sensation

I can’t breathe easy what is that lump in my throat? there are no tears just a choking sensation… I do those deep breaths I need to go for a walk get away from the scene think it is an aberration being told what to do creates discomfort It’s my life, my world those words … Continue reading That choking sensation

What will I do?

let me come in says jar of sin not kith or kin -I shut the doors   then look inwards and head towards the sands… Coward! -my mind roars   what will I do if I could go all the way - do what I abhor   I may sin too not remain true let … Continue reading What will I do?

Fourteen Lines

I'd missed the prompt from Frank Hubeny, https://dversepoets.com/2020/05/07/doubly-perfect-fourteen-lines/ so decided to give it a shot here. they see ice crystalsthey etch a facethey give me a namebut that is not me they etch a faceunaware of rage withinbut that is not me-I burn in resentment unaware of rage withinthey see ice crystals-I burn in resentmentthey … Continue reading Fourteen Lines

Till you are blown

I build castles in the air and taste hollowness rooms resound with laughter but it all dissipates up there Yes, I’m Fantasy, I power your minds create worlds where you can thrive I’m intangible, I’m ethereal I can’t mimic the flesh, though I strive Grab what’s floating around and make it your own give it … Continue reading Till you are blown

Princess

Czar’s nostalgia brought forth a trail of tears which dissolved in dazzling blue oceans   He saw his war-ship Black Beauty sailing over the horizon in search of a wizard to concoct potions of victory in an uncertain world   There are no enemy nations and his purple sword lies unused yet there is un-ease … Continue reading Princess

Fly my kite

The wind was a howling wolf sounds pierced eardrums but could not enter precincts of my soul emptiness evident it was all noise and no words sounds become music with a rhythm with a connect with energy to move something within   O wind, travel back and find meaning in the skies in the planets … Continue reading Fly my kite

Dissolution #writephoto

bleeding feet walk boldly on stones revealing sturdiness new water colors paint stories in ocean depths fired by dreams to touch horizons she drinks light shines so bright dissolves in sunsets to re-emerge once again https://scvincent.com/2020/05/07/thursday-photo-prompt-causeway-writephoto/

Solitary

solitude gently embraces blends into my being effortlessly   generating awareness source of all restlessness lies outside   and then, I think experience to enhance the value warmth of being alone   holds others at its centre with all their dissonance, consonance music it generates   light that emanates from an inner glow reflects searing … Continue reading Solitary