Overcoming

-wasted emotions teach me how to rise -cherished stories turn to junk -currency of love devalued in real markets   life has to go on and it’s more than love -born alone undivided soul -I extended myself but did not give away or sell   I learnt to celebrate -my capacity to love and share … Continue reading Overcoming

Skeletons

“Splash some green paint on the apple. It is needed for Halloween décor.” “Do a Google search for ‘poisoned apple’ images. You might get better ideas.” “ I don’t like fairy tale themes. Those are repeated everywhere.” The skeleton surprised me on the party evening. “Where did you get this from?” “Somebody’s cupboard.”  Am I … Continue reading Skeletons

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #99

Welcome to yet another week of creativity! CAPTION PROMPT This is the perhaps the easiest challenge that appears in this space. It is an image prompt, which shows two persons staring at a wall with frames. The frames are either empty, or show silhouettes of people. The difference is you need not write a full-fledged … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #99

Stone-walled

Stone walled in the chamber I live - ignoring open windows   I heard aeons ago stories of a mirage lessons that got etched in stone   I choose rock-hard security over hints of fresh air changing the horizon   prisoner of my own mindset I’m afraid of being cheated – once again https://scvincent.com/2019/08/08/thursday-photo-prompt-within-writephoto/

Not fared well…

I am a disappointed parent, unable to see my Harvard-bred smart genes in my child. He is a slow learner, and has been enrolled for several counselling and therapy sessions. His suicide note breaks my heart. The suicide is a well-executed task after gathering a lot of information from the internet. “It took me months … Continue reading Not fared well…

Dilemma

I look for a way out of depression. Moving from grays to colors of hope is a journey. On the way, I meet myriad other colors pulling me in different directions, but am not sure if too much choice is good for mental health. https://only100words.xyz/2019/08/08/three-line-tales-week-184/

Red Roof

Take a left turn, and you will see a teashop with a red roof. You’ll get a complete roadmap, along with steaming tea. Do stop over. My head was spinning – déjà vu – this sounded too familiar for comfort. I’d been robbed there on my last trip. “Hello, haven’t we met before?” He disappeared. … Continue reading Red Roof

Lessons of a lifetime

silhouettes of the soul bent, broken, aching footsteps   stories so inconsequential in the backdrop of the sky   a light within – floating in air on wings of wisdom and love   lessons of a lifetime carrying the universe through https://amanpan.com/2019/08/05/brewnspew-cafe-august-5-2019/

Wisdom of the Sky

a free soul shouts groaning under its own weight -I can take no more   un-spin the thought yarns you’ll find a way out -wisdom of the sky https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2019/08/06/photo-challenge-275/