relationships overpowered - by devices with artificial memory a few of my favorite things buried in subconscious depths cry for retrieval – to be planted on screens https://patriciasplace.me/2019/10/16/in-other-words-favorite-things/
Retrieval
Fractals
I watch awe-struck beauty of whole in particles perfect replicated patterns majesty of small fractals yielding to microscopes https://dversepoets.com/2019/10/15/poetics-your-majesty/
Frames
Indira pulled out two wonderful pieces of poetry from her saved drafts, and I decided to translate it for you. English you cannot fit me in frames small, big triangular, square crooked, straight I will move out dissipate in the air you cannot stamp me Hindu, Muslim Sikh, Christian Buddhist, Jain or anything else human … Continue reading Frames
Life’s a stage
Love is a battlefield - of emotions, opinions, personalities, ingrained beliefs. And one often wonders how did they overlook this in the first flush? We love to be wanted, desired by someone - but often miss the basic question - for what reasons? It has led to theories that marriage is an unnatural state of … Continue reading Life’s a stage
Rethink
Carson pulled at his neck tie as the air became heavy with organ music and she approached clouded in white. He had not intended this farce to attain the grandeur he was seeing. It was a contract - a marriage being solemnised so that he gets his share of the inheritance. Being married was a … Continue reading Rethink
Help me with it
Tell me now what’s the other side? you will know soon if by rules you abide Take me, if you will but just wait a moment what if I’m not happy? I’ll return, not lament… Hold on, dear womanit’s not an option you have commitments are one-way then, you are just a slave … Continue reading Help me with it
Tell me how
Hey Hi, Fair Dame Can you sing for me? Yes Sir, Yes Mam From where do you come? A choir for the office dancing to tunes A distracted family will need a Rap soon Hey Hi, Fair Dame Can you pose for me? Yes Sir, Yes Mam From where do you come? I … Continue reading Tell me how
Reena’s Exploration Challenge #108
Welcome to a poetic week! Poetry touches the soul, and has the power to impact thoughts and lives. Only a writer can appreciate the craft of making poetry whatever it is – be it a game of rhyme, syllables, structure, choice of words or a free flow of thoughts. I’ve chosen two short pieces of … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #108
Nobody’s clone
It is a race I find no place to escape dominance or find prominence dates are only a number a generation in deep slumber says - those born before will rule for them, life is just cool Into the world, do I bring some more? make them feel life is a chore… to … Continue reading Nobody’s clone
Glocal
How do I promote a glocal culture? Global is confusing at this stage in life. But I need that meeting point with the next generation. https://only100words.xyz/2019/10/10/three-line-tales-week-193/
