Solitude

unplugging barbs undoing impact of all that hurt, longed for untainted light kept the mind awake on long, dark nights uncurling the noose of serpentine power learning to breathe between polluted patches and pure showers releasing toxins accumulated for ages in soul libraries on unread pages Solitude -a jagged brain lollygags soul smiles with a … Continue reading Solitude

Sunday Writing Prompt – Headlines

Headline Gone Viral: Bride ties her baby to her wedding gown while walking down the aisle Source:  Timesnownews.com I wonder what was it that you suffered while carrying me? A let-down lurking beneath your fancy wedding gown? What fury is that you unleash on the world? Whose attention do you seek? To whom do you … Continue reading Sunday Writing Prompt – Headlines

Power

Power is will Power is imagination Power is opportunity Power is strategic action Power is a door opens for a moment if you don’t jam your foot in you fail… it’s sacrament Power is a vision it brings to nought someone else’s limitation of thought Power does not need muscles or gym Power is resistance … Continue reading Power

A surprise at sunrise

A surprise  at sunrise under the pillow turns my mood mellow It’s been a long time celebrations and wine replaced the small joys of candy and toys Santa in my dreams Ho, ho, ho… he beams Find me in your heart decorating is an art hopes in strings of light cottony warmth just right shining … Continue reading A surprise at sunrise

Ambassadors of peace

sending out goodwill to the universe with aching shoulders hiding pain of being overlooked, ignored in a sea of insanity a horse in waiting beckons Atlas exhorts me to shrug -Let the candle burn itself out… let the world consume itself https://scvincent.com/2019/12/19/thursday-photo-prompt-angel-writephoto/

Celebs

faces brighten smiles widen camera bulbs flash when she passes through…. unmistakable aura addictive charm perspiration on the brow look beneath the layers see a fading glow living up to expectations takes its toll celebrityhood is a trap but she is on a roll… https://dversepoets.com/2019/12/16/theres-a-shine-to-the-season/

Great betrayal

Comrades are never ditched they march to the same beat carry the other on shoulders or strong, but tired arms but they go together History speaks of the great betrayal they froze in time waiting for help which did not arrive -nevertheless they stayed together ifeafter50forwomen.com/2019/12/16/what-do-you-see-8/

Opposites attract

existence makes sense when I prove a point negate a theory I say “unlike you, I believe in…” people applaud… I look fairer in contrast with your shades or my dark opulence stands enriched against your faded ineffectiveness I love you for being different it helps me find justifications to do whatever I like doing … Continue reading Opposites attract

Dimensions of power

dense clouds in intriguing shapes transformed -almost invisible raindrops drenched minds and hearts   the ship danced over undulating waves of the ocean unware of secrets buried in watery depths   ice parted to swallow riders frostbites scarred skins covering conscience igniting action   water powerful in changeability threatened to extinguish raging flames of consuming … Continue reading Dimensions of power