Dictatorial dance

If the dance floor is empty, change the musiclet them follow the steps or bootlick you are the boss, you need to hold swaydictate every move, crush rebellious ways every new note devisedfails to see steps revised Watch the Dancers change... Quadrille #170

War

what happens there on lazy afternoonsshe sees storms swirling in her cup of teawar beckoned, and the soldier left with glee a soldier's wife counts days, then the moonssatiny comfort does not count as boon she hears bombs explode, but no one agrees-a broken plane just landed on the tree she hides between notes as … Continue reading War

Deletion

when you burn moments, files, memorydelete mental snippets - what they carryit's futile to keep it burning withinconsuming, but not unburdening delete mental snippets - what they carryunappreciated milestones remain in youconsuming, but not unburdeningthe journey continues; you need to discontinue unappreciated milestones remain in youso what if others did not see or valuethe journey … Continue reading Deletion

Saturnine

darkness deepensas saturnine instinctsof inmatesgather steam Are they violent, eviljealous or depressed?Are they buriedunder their own issues,or hate me enoughto attack, to vilifyfor no reason? Whatever the causeI can’t find the Sundaylight just disappearsdarkness deepens Weekend Writing Prompt

Smear of jam

It's not a kiss, just a smear of jamsays the head of an unhappy famtears in eyes not wiped or noticedthe child moves to solitary confines says the head of an unhappy famdon't spare the rod to spoil the childthe child moves to solitary confinesin her old age, she cries for the fam don't spare … Continue reading Smear of jam

Understanding or Love?

all those words hanging in oblivionunheard, ignored, misunderstoodall those emotions unexpresseddevalued, unrecognized or crushedall those open communication loopsunable to regroup, they droopscream for attention, ask for closure…I wake up in sweat, It’s a nightmare I wake up to reassure they existI acknowledge what originates in meI’m not responsible for receiver’s apathyThey live by their own … Continue reading Understanding or Love?

We are not on automatic pilot

Laura gives us a tough assignment in MTB- Patchworking some Prose this weekend. I chose pages from the books - The Power of Intention - by Dr. Wayne Dyer and 2. Narrative Coaching by David B. Drake The lines are not very short, but so be it. Connect to the power that created you We … Continue reading We are not on automatic pilot

Plundering Rainbows

how many couples sat on this bench?now intertwined, now tied in knots.was the heart red, now painted black?they untangled ropes to choose a shape. now intertwined, now tied in knotsthey saw happiness on other shoresthey untangled ropes to choose a shapethey built a bridge to cross the sea they saw happiness on other shores,reinventing life, … Continue reading Plundering Rainbows

Dual, Reversible

Click, click, click ....goes my mouse.shopping onlinereversible garments fascinate.cute puppy bedsreversible, dual tonesIt’s time to reflect, ruminate. I wonder if lifegave me a deallessons to be learnton the treadmillit’s exhaustingpanting for breathendless walkinggetting nowhere… -Maybe I failedto turn it aroundto see other shadesawaiting manifestation-maybe it’s a makeoverfor a soul batteredit’s time for redemption a chance … Continue reading Dual, Reversible

Stardust

Earth - so humbly silentnot boasting of its treasuresit lets the sky show offshiny roofs at night Stardust in youinconspicuously matte-it takes human effortto bring out luster-compete with the skies-give them a floorto rest egos Quadrille #169