Color of dreams

my innocence walks ahead of me beckoning, reminding all that is lost and all that is added wisdom acquired in the intervening years a journey of intrigue many lifetimes lived in one I lost count of time in the sound of footsteps chasing shadows colors of dreams flying with non-existent wings   (278 characters)   … Continue reading Color of dreams

MISSION

PROMPT RESPONSE One road to safe anonymity Other a stormy path, down under Will she take the road less travelled, blazing trails like the thunder? Will she just exist, or choose to live Will she just breathe, or breathe fire? She was born to recreate destiny All roadblocks drew her ire. She walks alone, but … Continue reading MISSION

Rollercoaster ride

waterfalls of time un-drying, unstoppable never turning back absorbing  the soluble you and I enjoy generosity then flow along to experience cruelty banging ourselves against big stones finding strange objects to be owned or thrown we alter states, as the Sun moves an adventure in every breath - Do the Devil and God live out … Continue reading Rollercoaster ride

What lies beneath?

light, sound, sun and speed enhancing silvery streams what lies beneath the dark stones interrupting maiden dreams? weaving uncertainty- in intermittent joys and pain what lies beneath the dark stones slippery paths, mossy veils? caught in whirlpools, I fear monsters throwing me off gear What lies beneath the dark stones? Atlas balancing the Earth…   … Continue reading What lies beneath?

Hurricanes

It is a series of haiku/senryu .... blown away by winds carefully constructed thoughts what defined me outlines etched with the ink of desires on mental landscapes fluidity shocks solid ideas, concepts move away from me further, farther and deeper in oblivion changing perspectives what’s imperative for my survival now is reconstruction   Heeding Haiku … Continue reading Hurricanes

Alibi

For how long will you look for emotional merging in responding bodies and return- disappointed? For how long will you boost your sagging esteem with conquests and feel all the more- hollow? For how long will you look for right things in the wrong places and whip yourself – unforgiving?   Poetics

Inhaling

joys sit light on me as I watch dark shadows fade into oblivion I rise above petty squabbles, viciousness I cast a glance at the rock I left down there missing it a little and wondering who will inherit it thought energy dissipates, does not disappear we need to choose the air we inhale company … Continue reading Inhaling

Toxicity

Prompt So what exactly happened here? A woman felt powerless because she was unable to let go of a story she was holding onto which made her a victim. Even though she no longer saw this man, her former lover, she carried him within, and over and over again inside was keeping this version of … Continue reading Toxicity

Silent Eloquence

the story of life embedded in glances who other than you can decipher nuances? in your language, I did dream over the years piercing pain, shattered bits cannot stop flowing tears we try to reach a pact in the first night away from you half-open peeps can’t count ensuing aeons of blues silence is their … Continue reading Silent Eloquence

Flames don’t last forever

expecting permanence in a mortal existence flames don’t last forever why should a love not sever ties that give a lot of pleasure but make one feel claustrophobic? love defies all logic believes life is magic we need a different  air to breathe flames don’t  last forever but make one feel claustrophobic we need a … Continue reading Flames don’t last forever