I came this far and then no more handcuffed gestures mourn shackled feet parched lips, thirsty near the shore I came this far and then no more It took years to get past the lure struggling mind and heart to meet I came this far and then no more handcuffed gestures mourn shackled feet https://dversepoets.com/2020/02/27/almost-a-triolet/
Reena’s Exploration Challenge #124
Welcome back to another week! I had a tough time getting a pesky fly out of the house today. In the process, I came to admire her incorrigible optimism. Here’s a poem by Lisel Mueller IMMORTALITYIn Sleeping Beauty’s castlethe clock strikes one hundred yearsand the girl in the tower returns to the world.So do the … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #124
As it was
Tiktok, tiktok ... the sound of Mom's heels on the wooden floor grates on my ears, as she approaches her desk. But no, I will never see her there again... it is an illusion. I have retained the sanctity of her favorite corner in the house as it was, for thirty long years... https://only100words.xyz/2020/02/27/three-line-tales-week-213/
Transience
an autumn leaf falls at my feet nursed by roots trunk and branches sunlight and rain discarded in a cycle a fleeting thought connected to dark depths of ingrained beliefs of instilled fears of acquired lessons discarded by wisdom ephemeral life nurtured for years collected layers grown from here to there ended by … Continue reading Transience
Opportunity
stellar is the opportunity my courage falls short laden with preconceived notions fears inertia I go back to my comfort zone and choose to blame destiny https://amanpan.com/2020/02/24/eugis-weekly-prompt-stellar-february-24-2020/
Vehicle of dreams
It was a sight she hated – the parked bicycle outside the house. Her stepmother often threatened to marry her off to this humble visitor – her maths tutor who also happened to be a carpenter’s son. It did not matter that Jack was a nice, intelligent guy who empathized with her plight. He was … Continue reading Vehicle of dreams
Condemnation
endless excellence -calls for condemnation makes abysmal performance, look like aberration it's elite snobbery, projects insensitivity to the average, to mediocre minds makes abysmal performance, look like aberration despisable arrogance fails to connect to the average, to mediocre minds it has no right to exist in society despisable arrogance fails to connect pliable … Continue reading Condemnation
Petrified Populace
pliability promises political patronage protects perquisites powerful ploys, pan-fried populism presented, plated plenary prurience petrified personas propel pettiness Powerpoints project perfect performance predators plant pluralistic passivity https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2020/02/22/saturday-mix-lucky-dip-22-february-2020
Cornered
I woke up in between a memory and a dream each cell exploding in silent screams of a pauper queen emptiness of moments hits the psyche in torrents I can’t deny it, but acknowledgement will be sacrament Is this what I wanted a castle so haunted? I can’t renovate with past exhausted, future … Continue reading Cornered
Rainbow
Rainbow is nowhere to be seen. The place looks bleak. Grey clouds menacingly float on the sky, threatening a downpour. I carry my raincoat as a precaution, also because it has pockets – large enough to hold Rainbow. I hear a purr of pure joy from the sidewalk. There is a kid holding Rainbow in … Continue reading Rainbow
