first brush with art on virgin canvas painted imagination a life spent looking for that boatsman who never came with magic oars https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2019/12/08/what-do-you-see-7/
Boatsman
Waves
sound waves moving through neural pathways leave impressions crash on the shore get washed away I move ahead but the same lilting tunes awaken dead cells I thought had ceased to exist thankfully it’s a moment that passes I get back to life as it is not what it could have been https://onewomansquest.org/2019/12/09/v-j-s-weekly-challenge-76-music/
Barricades
The Moon is weary of human footprints. Humans invade privacy, erect flags, flaunt achievements, record stories … but do nothing to help the Moon. Mars appears to be within reach. We celebrate, but fail to notice invisible invaders amidst us. Why is our world changing so fast? We need to blame it all on invaders. … Continue reading Barricades
Keep them busy
“It is my alma mater.” the pride and loyalty in his voice was evident. “Mine too. Why are we turned away from each other?” “We’ve to guard the allocated space as loyal soldiers. Directions can be different.” “Are we committed to the same cause?” “I guess so …. Yes.” “Then why not fight together?” “Fight … Continue reading Keep them busy
You were never there…
Where were you when tears dried, when commitment broke to be replaced by another? I will now live for myself…. Where were you when something cracked deep inside to change forever? I was not the same any more…. Where were you with outdated norms threatening to punish non-compliance, strutting around on stitched wings? … Continue reading You were never there…
Ice
A crack like a gunshot pierced the frozen air and the ice broke. A few more followed, and the criminals were dead. They were accused of brutal rape, and public pressure to punish them fast was mounting. The nation celebrates. The police officers who executed the task are widely appreciated, congratulated and flowers sprinkled on … Continue reading Ice
Colors within
viscosity of blue spills on monochrome skies await colors of dawn worlds are not created to remain blue gray let colors take over let them dance and sway choose the ones to vibe with you build a bond feel intensity let it engulf you you’re one with those midas gold, midnight blue … Continue reading Colors within
Closed circuits
“I always wonder – what is it that they have and I don’t? How do they get everything they want, but I don’t?” “How often do you watch television, and what are the channels you patronize?” “Every day, international channels -but why do you ask?” “You know a lot of things that can’t help you. … Continue reading Closed circuits
Reena’s Exploration Challenge #116
Welcome to the last Exploration Challenge of 2019! It will be good to take a break for the festive season, and restart in January on a new slate. Yes, I would like to change the cover pic. Suggestions are welcome. You can mail pictures (which are free of copyright and do not need accreditation) in … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #116
Optimism
colourless lives in windowless worlds dare to dream of fearless existence with boundless joy a formless evil-lurks around the corner weightless gravity pulls people down renders them rootless but roots in the sky ethereal optimism grows unabated ageless wisdom can’t be taken away "cloudless skies are addictive", says a homeless lad, "I … Continue reading Optimism
