Contrapuntal Poetry for dVerse Poetics Chosen words - scatter and collect
Future
Sulking Beauty
I call her my sulking toyheartbreakingly cute she isangry for no reason at timessitting under the tablehiding behind curtainsshe cuts off communication-maybe it’s disappointmentwe fail to meet her expectation disciplined and promptshe starts walkingin reflex action when called-Then she stopsturns back to see ifher sibling darlingwalks in tandem-she takes another momentTo decidewhat she wants to … Continue reading Sulking Beauty
Anti-Gods
no musicsongs of silence rocksleepy birdsflap their wingsEarth prepares to welcome GodAnother day calls followed bydark intensityfood for thoughthope, despairwalk hand-in-hand, antigodscrowd grey horizons welcome themthey are all you haveclouds swarmingdroopy sunsunflowers overpoweredsway directionless giant feetof technology-expand forlifetimes spentenslaving minds to machinesGod’s back in heaven Tanka Tuesday Weekly Prompt
Perspectives
you and Ican’t see eye to eye what you focus on expandsproportions allocatedto a life purpose, callsor mundane errands opinions zoom out of focusor converge in tiny wholesit’s too small for meyou make mountains out of moles Quadrille at dVerse
Control the trolls
they have a way of telling youlove, happiness, sorrownever stand aloneor serve you in times of needit impacts your system todaybecause that is the wolfyou chose to feed they have a way of letting you knowsilent subconscious bitscan come together to createcollages of dreams or surprisesbrighten up life unanticipatedor disrupt seemingly establishednormal days, sunsets, sunrises … Continue reading Control the trolls
Gods of the Universe
every story of crime or warde-souling of humanssun, moon and starsWhat’s the point in beinga mute witness?you join criminals in the dark you watch soundlesslyconfusion in un-lighted psychesfail to make truth heardhide facts in darkness or glarestrengthen erroneous beliefsno enlightenment, no relief mental stories asphyxiateno one else can relateunheeled, uncrowned islandsfloating in ethernessimperceptible, undefined dark … Continue reading Gods of the Universe
Art
“I wouldn’t pay a fortune for this painting. The artist’s earlier work was much better.” “He has learnt from experience.” “Then the quality should have improved……” “No. He has learnt that the value goes up with the venue of display and stature of visitors.” “Do I describe him as a dying artist or evolving artist?” … Continue reading Art
Passing through
amorphousmulti-layerednot so uniformor decipherable reality has megaping at the skyor dragons within it threatensto engulf existenceyet is porous enoughto let me pass throughlife and emerge deadat the other end What Do You See
Mindsets
despair to miraclesinsanity to sanityambiguity to claritysorrow to equanimity a shift in perspectivethat happens in a momentor takes a lifetimeit’s all about receptivity some take their viewas gospel truthothers look for opportunityto explore new avenues Quadrille at dVerse
Evolution
disruptionis caused by peopleof dubious distinction it changes the worldbit by bitminute by minute I stand on a placeI can't call my ownbuilt by someone elseasking for contributionfor further evolution Moonwashed Weekly Prompt
