Outside a temple

standing outside a templeI watch the faithfulrush in and rush out-Peace eludes I march onin search of warby the righteousagainst manipulation I call Godhear no thunderjust a recorded messagethe number you dialleddoes not exist traffic jamsoutside the templeintensify-Peace eludes Weekend Writing Prompt

On a writer’s grave

I look around for a wandering soulincomplete dreams; life not so wholeI offer silent tears; hoping he hearsPeople stood for him; he was not alone He put life on the line to achieve a goalsentenced to death for a rebel’s roleHe stood for freedom; but a neo-monarchyaccused him of treacherous anarchy He was a writer; … Continue reading On a writer’s grave

1984

the year came and passedsilentlynothing untoward happenedbut it raked up memoriesof a novelist who paintedstories of horroron walls of non-existent cities Halloween looks like child’s playAll the moreWhen AI makes inroadssurpassing imaginationof a dead novelist Did he redefine controlinspire the maniacsto unleash terrorcloaked as technology? His words still play heavyOn mindsAs sequels are writtenBook publishedIn … Continue reading 1984

Undaunted

window of hopeleading to a roomwhere spring livesundaunted by fallwhere inmates knowthey will recreatewhatever is lost temple of confidenceleading to godswho make you look upno heads bowed downhands that stretchto pluck the stars Quadrille at dVerse Photo Challenge at MLMM

Ghostly, not ghastly

Hey, thereI’m with youWhoever you areWherever you goWhatever you do Let’s walk together on this Earthtill we find other dimensionsand then decidewho wants to go where till then,just celebrate existencetogether.... What Do You See?

Summer’s Dreams

What does summer dream about?When the days are long and hotAnd the nights are short and coolDoes it dream of winter's chillOr of spring's refreshing thrill? Does it dream of autumn's huesOr of snowflakes' gentle kissDoes it dream of rainy daysOr of clouds that drift away? Does it dream of ocean wavesOr of mountains' lofty … Continue reading Summer’s Dreams

Criminals

No choice - It’s either your life, or mineThis fear maims humans; drives crime Eyewitness killed; bones chilledthose who did not flee the field they know a bullet will pierce their soulbreak something that was never whole they live in bits and parts, breathing shallowinvincible armour stolen to protect hollows Moonwashed Weekly Prompt

You don’t own the Earth

What makes you think you own the Earthwhen you cannot establish your worthwithout mindless tools of destructionHow dare you talk about resurrectionof a faded flag, past blunders, a lost pridewhen heads hung in shame, egos collidefrom dark, unknown eras you did not existopen your eyes; discard stories; clear the mist what makes you transgress boundariesfrom … Continue reading You don’t own the Earth

Horizons

adornmentsfalling on mute earthcompel meto set sighton the setting sun; embracehovering dark clouds chameleon skyeager to meet meexplores possibilitiesto combineelements-horizons mortal leavesat my feetresplendent in sunset shadesmake a pointlife continues; butin different states What Do You See #209 - Sadje fires our creativity with a picture W3 Prompt #77 - David asks us to write … Continue reading Horizons

Thresholds

pushed to borderlineswe found our thresholdsand those were beyondyour circle of thought we stretchedre-prioritizedlooked backonly to throwa piteous glance at youincarceratedin your limited thought then, once againwe looked backin gratitudefor sending uswhere we are todayway beyond your reach MTB at dVerse