they celebrate bondage, swaying to tunes condemning freedom, dancing on sand dunes notice not - slipping ground, controls shift euphoria; all’s well puppets telling stories vanish, dropped from invisible strings - their pictures float programmed memories thought - on controlled oxygen welcomes contamination as new awakening seepage of venom - never cared to know -is … Continue reading Ropes
I once met a renowned author. Neither did I take a selfie, nor autograph .... just stopped reading his books. You can feel, not define unquenched thirstas eyes grow weak, but books come firstdark-rimmed glasses frame my old faceshowcasing a mind one cannot ace as eyes grow weak, but books come firstI befriend authors, meeting … Continue reading Etymological Grace
You fling it open for the first time/but I’m gone A box that held my dreams A box that was my vision board A box of changing aspirations A box that captured transitions You fling it open with suspicion/ but relax It shows flowing water It shows many versions It shows evolution of spirit It … Continue reading Unboxed
humans in boxes complain the box is different from what others live in… they feel uncomfortable In fresh air It’s scary, they say too much freedom… They look for a change of box not a way out maybe a way to a larger box https://dversepoets.com/2021/01/25/dverse-quadrille-119-no-way-way/
menacing, short steps bring him closer every moment venomous blues cloud imagination to torment I know it’s the end strapped to monitors once again “See what fear does,” he says addressing the interns “to neural pathways in the brain. Extrapolated vision tenses up nerves I’m not an executioner just look like one….” Darkness envelopes I’m … Continue reading Nightmarish
dream-shopping for wavy hair alabaster skin I shut my eyes, await transformation eyes quickly darting away like those of a stranger bring home reality of non-recognition “Can’t you see my soul?” I cry but I worked so hard to hide behind layers and filters….. he likes my blue eyes but calls me by a different … Continue reading Transformed
Factions -undermined divided manipulation conspiracy Factions -rhetoric overblown Blame games reign aspersions cast on national news channels Factions -provoked challenged forced to react then banned Factions -cursed to remain where they are while others take charge with a smirk https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2021/01/23/weekend-writing-prompt-193-faction/
moments immortalised in bubbles reminders of expansion yet diluted at the borders essence retained relevance lost In motion pale shadows look back at original in hope of restoration https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2021/01/22/up-where-we-belong-challenge-174/
What’s in it for her? Will she want to come with me if I chase her to other end of the world? A night’s tango is dreamy magic -but I need the offer framed and finalised before commitment that flew from a shoe slips through the circumference of a ring https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2021/01/21/tale-weaver-fairy-tale-311-how-to-be-a-prince-charming-january-21st/
a note from destiny a coin to be flipped over or a call from once-desired destinations maybe luck changed tracks when I switched off all notifications being enveloped is no longer glory when I fly free beyond limitations https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2021/01/18/what-do-you-see-65-january-18-2021/
