Privileged enough?

do you have an option to stop new starts or restarts? winters roll in with the same frequency  as spring mourn or celebrate -summers to find color or an autumn to contemplate new starts  erroneous assumptions that life begins  at a certain instance on a larger circle of existence Do you have the power to … Continue reading Privileged enough?

Dots and shapes

“Mom, she stole my pencil.” “Both of you are supposed to share stuff, so it isn’t stealing.” Time flies, and the birds are old enough to fly the nest. “Mom, since we will both work in the same city, sharing an apartment will save cost.” “Be prepared to lead separate lives, as your priorities change….. … Continue reading Dots and shapes

Unwelcome thoughts

past impressions help me read  between the lines behind amiable expressions gauge devious thoughts in the suave speaker’s mind I often wonder if I would be smart or foolish to believe once again just for my own gain dump the fraudster once I’m done I don’t know  if he has changed in the interim phase … Continue reading Unwelcome thoughts

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #141

Reena's Exploration Challenge #141 Welcome back to the Exploration Challenge! WRITING PROMPT #141 - FREE FLOW The beauty of this week's prompt is that there is no prompt. I often see a medley of colors during meditation. I'm unable to label or classify those, or see definitive ideas emerging. But in general, I perform better … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #141

Divine #writephoto

my silver fingers give away secrets of the night the piece of moon I yearned for was finally within reach It slipped out like water from the cracks of my hand but could not take away the light I know it when eyes meet divinity touching lives transforms all and each https://scvincent.com/2020/06/25/thursday-photo-prompt-silver-writephoto/

Identification

He has lost several pounds of extra flab. He steps out in the unlockdown, well-disguised behind the beard, mask and huge frames of sunglasses. People back home have been waiting for his return. “You are under arrest, Jekyll” growls the police inspector. “I’m not Jekyll, there is a mistake in identification,” he mumbles as his … Continue reading Identification

Framed

"Howard Roark built each doorway and ceiling to suit the frame of Dominique Francon, when he built Gail Wynand's house." She was holding a copy of "Fountainhead" in her hands. "This is only a simulation, my love. The design is yet to be perfected." "I understand. I also need a wardrobe built to suit my … Continue reading Framed

Adolescent stories

stories I grew with stories I did not write  But he was always different…. I envied him at the core yet feared him in daylight mermaids in his fish tank came alive at midnight How I wanted - to be there, but something stopped me from indulging in voyeuristic delights https://dversepoets.com/2020/06/23/poetics-sounding-the-siren/