Waves

rising tides catapult desires, hit the shore, write stories in sand, get wiped off reinvent many times in hazy clouds, pour again to meet oceans perspectives make them strong -to be scattered by ships yet propel those in desired directions https://onewomansquest.org/2021/02/22/vjs-weekly-challenge-waves/

Point A to Point B

just being there gives no joy of reaching  destinations -Journey matters going  or being taken to places I don’t want  to be in… -Will matters travel  does not a journey make sounds do not make songs happenings do not a story make -Choice matters https://dversepoets.com/2021/02/22/goinggoinggone-poeming/

Balance

who toppled the small fry? -who felt threatened? Goliath's inner insecurity - or instability of mind -limited perspectives don't see high architectural expertise I’d put this house  on the top of a hill let my life  go topsy turvy with a strong will let insecurities  slide away -all negatives that have held sway on weak … Continue reading Balance

1942- A Love Story

Here is a translation of a lyric from the Hindi film "1942- a Love Story", vocalised by Kumar Sanu I saw a girl, and thought I saw a girl, and thought (she’s) Like a blossoming rose, like a poet’s dream, Like A bright ray, like a deer in a forest Like a full moon night, … Continue reading 1942- A Love Story

Un-expressions

alphabets on keyboards transform into faces asking for expression,  gather on the face of a clock rotating…… It’s tough… catching them  at right moments -my naps become gaps in storylines -like interrupted wi-fi -like stations where  trains do not stop -like air I punch and it becomes a fistful of emptiness but of course…. there’s … Continue reading Un-expressions

Somewhere in the middle

colorwash of optimism I give minds clarity highlighting the fact I’m yellow, not black contrasting hues of opinions -transparency to see beyond points of view -in a different light somewhere in the middle of spectrums I shine alone as others  take their place to my left or right https://dversepoets.com/2021/02/16/poetics-true-colours/

Growth

Aunt Maria is allergic Little Tim loves it I read about  nutritional value include it in recipes …. ….for life fungi represent growth you choose it or leave it… https://dversepoets.com/2021/02/09/tuesday-poetics-lets-have-fun-guys/

Quadrille 121

-eyes that lock -matching steps in a dance -similar thoughts -emotional turbulence carrying you in the same direction -raging hormones give an impression of one-ness -embracing another soul is another tale -accepting embracing  emerging versions of yourself remain the toughest stories to tell https://dversepoets.com/2021/02/08/quadrille-121-lets-embrace/

Urge

an urge to change shapes of lego blocks build unseen fairytales an urge return to the past obliterating all that transpired on the way an urge to rewrite history put together  characters in different ways an urge to see souls in transparency change their roles and names and to not be called insane… https://onewomansquest.org/2021/02/08/vjs-weekly-challenge-urge/

MLMM Music Challenge

expectations  of this or that bind the psyche change thinking hat I don’t have to be … I’m so sure What do you want me to be grateful for?… What if I want to be all that you ask me  I don’t have to be Won’t it be less of me? why not leave it … Continue reading MLMM Music Challenge