Aggression

I bare my soul watch tempers flare buried emotions rise breathing for air   it is a deal fair and square they are welcome but in a pair   I need to see a mind and soul with bodies- to see an integrated whole   yet they yell and pull me down for being traitor … Continue reading Aggression

A chosen life

Did you come for me that night? my dreams carried me imagination took flight towers, billboards - and my name up in neon lights waking up in a different world I found fame, but lost my voice I choked on borrowed words only said things that sounded nice I hurt sidewalks with pointed heels feeling … Continue reading A chosen life

Outdated #writephoto

soldiers on duty guarding what? a buried treasure, safe passage, or secrets of a past age? rocky immobility arouses suspicion can they protect anything more than tradition? new age sentries need to be nimble virtual worlds call for Clouds more fluid than a thimble have they outlived their relevance yet do not know why travellers … Continue reading Outdated #writephoto

Golden

they say it’s the Middle East crisis or fluctuating exchange rates on international currencies being enveloped in the glow still hides imperfections show-cases ethereality the woman next door still saves money to buy gold for her daughter’s wedding but the graphs are mercurial -indicators of imposed value Perspectives rule… they ask promised returns in short … Continue reading Golden

Warning

Who raised a red flag just before I jumped in? false is the alarm untrue is the scare inflated is the claim to ignore it, I dare there is no face behind a bad turn of events they are all envious my naivete laments I’m young and brave there are miles to go stopping is … Continue reading Warning

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