to sprint is human to galumph divine it earns me sympathy as I get left behind victory beyond goalposts winks at my strategy epiphany strikes I write my own elegy BrewNSpew Cafe
Slow
Intertwined
Time and I face each other - parallel I stand still and look, while he sprints fast evades eye contact, I know it won’t last -whoever is trying to cast a spell We coexist on paths, walk on eggshells He wants me dated, is making a cast I write strategic stories, I’m smart how many … Continue reading Intertwined
Edict in Stone
traditions of truth carried on shoulders - of messengers with words We, the successors of Kabir unflinched by terror, Babar or Akbar. lamps of worship not extinguished - by conspiratorial talent. our voice not traded for Houses of Power at mercy of grants. What did you gain by turning what we stood against into armour … Continue reading Edict in Stone
Demons
A monster overestimates its strength as it lunges at the powerful god and the red ball of fire ducks but releases energy - to vaporize all demons looming large. Horizons shrink to see sunrise once more Dawn! Thursday Photo Prompt
I thought I conquered
I came, I saw, I thought I conquered life decided to go another way winds of change swept everything away goodwill I had - mercilessly squandered I ‘m honourable enough not to sway but- expressed intent stands dishonoured I came, I saw, I thought I conquered life decided to go another way Moments of realization … Continue reading I thought I conquered
Vintage
I still have those red caps somewhere claustrophobic in a dark shelf ruing loss of innocence and trying to decipher burdens in different shapes the owner carries now. I still have a picture of the tree lying in a junk drawer envious of its glam successors it knows that theworld is digital now sepia … Continue reading Vintage
Efficiency
logging in at a specified time tackling chores in a particular order tickboxing tasks as complete I did not ever realize how clean inboxes became timely delivery how obsessions became efficiency I’m lauded for I just can’t think away from the screen it is this rectangle which controls life- also makes me a slave of … Continue reading Efficiency
Origin of prejudice
frozen thoughts falling to pieces to reshape, restructure life snowfall of minds I wonder where do they all flow to conceal- pain of losing state in resurrection? catch them young follow around you will know origins of thought, prejudices. Tuesday Writing Prompt Challenge
Re-assessment
lazily scanning contact lists on different fora -holiday well spent who would I like to wish and who can be dispensed with? responses measure warmth of all relationships I forgive a few maybe they are occupied - it just shows my love for them perhaps holidays are created to take stock to discard all junk … Continue reading Re-assessment
Goliaths of the Dark
Challenge Poem after the sun departs and we are greeted by constellations or what we could see past the rising light of the city The elitists of the day go home A time of opportunities has gone down with the day But what would the night bring us? The start of a new journey and … Continue reading Goliaths of the Dark
