Halo and Aura

turbulence inside mecannot absorbbrilliance of halosSun, Moon and planetswink in sarcasmcondescendinglyat my hollownessmy woeful inadequacy diffused formsof the same energycirculate around mein varied intensityto become an auraof changeable colors I dreamI meditateI evaporateinto outer spaceto gather myselfbecome a haloonce againaround Sun or Moonit doesn’t matterif they don’t recognize me Moonwashed Weekly Prompt

Mindfulness

a poet spoke ofdaffodils - long before youheard of mindfulnesslet the coaches know that Iread good poetry;I don't spend hard-earned moneyto learn how to smellrainbows and pocket the skyfor upliftment, instant joy Sorry I don't needhappiness or mindfulnesscoaching to controlmy amygdala; it justhappens by flipping a page Choka with tanka as envoy Kigo word: daffodils … Continue reading Mindfulness

Transformation

walkingso fearlesslyinto the setting sunHope I live to tell your storywhen you emergeon other sidestransformed, touched, purifiedbathed in golden light; unawareof change worshippedby waiting worldsyour scorched skin lies ignoredsomewhere; the pain forgotten innew forms Photo Challenge #486

Unconscious

a formdisfigured with thornsready to hurt otherswith no provocation a mind and bodyconsuming itselfby venom retention consciousness unable to seepain stored in folds of memoryletting malignancy bewithout excavation kills wellnessof self and othersmutual destruction Quadrille #186 - Fold

Validation

hail the moon'sundaunted courageit jumps throughring of firesatellite makes presence feltblocks light for a while hail the sun'sgenerosityit absorbsa friend's heartno harm inflicted on longstanding sustained bonds then they gotheir own way, resumeold patternsknow that theyvalidated each otherto create records Friday Faithfuls - Ring of Fire

Not Healed by Chicken Soup

souls are not healed by chicken soupthey need somethingchunkier than destinyfairer than creamstronger than a seasoningto differentiatebetween life and dreamand all that liesin between souls keep movingwith immeasurable forcethey touch earth againand yet againpulled by gravityquestion Karma justicewith gravitasbut receive no reply-once again, they flyin sacred spacesbetween blocksof the universe souls are immortalconsigned to cyclesof … Continue reading Not Healed by Chicken Soup

Unprecedented

Who cares if Pearly Gates are closedthere are other worlds to gofloating around in between planetsmay be a great adventurebreaking theories and norms Who knows what I may discover therewhich makes your constructed worlds redundantso what if black holes are not tailored for meI will adapt and adopt new waysmy soul will assume new forms … Continue reading Unprecedented

Five steps to Nirvana

A lovely façade in white and goldStep on marble – shiny and coldYou look for someone, but hear no soundForget directions for the world is roundA bird chirps outside; tiny dogs bark This hall looks like a libraryIntellect beckons; is it a sanctuary?A few empty shelves demand actionReader, welcome! thoughts need tractionto be preserved for … Continue reading Five steps to Nirvana

Milestones

We set off on a long driveWith a map and a planwanting to see the worldexplore this vast landreach a destination with elan We pass by milestonesThat mark our progressThey tell us how far we've comeAnd how much more is leftLest we divert or digress Some milestones are big and brightThey make us feel elatedThey … Continue reading Milestones

Shades of life

Chosen poem Once it was the color of saying .... by Dylan Thomas Shared on Poetics: Dead Poets Society when dreams were the stuff of imaginationromance nothing more than infatuation I walked through narrow streets; wanted to own the skyTill someone told me an air-hostess is just a waitressYou might as well be a pilotYou … Continue reading Shades of life