The cold-bloodedness of power play freezes my sensibilities. Disgusting discussions nauseate I move out from strait-jacketed corridors into a straight and honest existence and Breathe. Saturday Mix at MLMM
Dark Corridors
Bridges to Cross
Here is a set of tilus (poem meter 6.3.1 syllables) Doing all that I could I give up now I have reached the bridge which I must cross I look forward to the finale Death but my dues from life are unpaid Yet #SoCS
Uplifting
Spirit soul existence uplifting all humans above their mundane existence JOY Cinquain inspired by Colleen Chesebro Colleen's Weekly Poetry Challenge
Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 6
It is Friday again, and this week passed quickly for me. I guess last week’s challenge was tough, but thanks to all of you for making an effort and coming on board. I am still learning, and enjoying the process. I had initially planned to keep this challenge on for 5-10 weeks, but I guess … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 6
The Oxygen You Need
"How do people change so much, on reaching the top? He has forgotten all old friends and his assurances." "His survival is at stake, as he struggles for breath. At high altitudes, oxygen does not enter vascular systems easily." "What does that mean?" "You are not the oxygen he needs up there." Six Sentence … Continue reading The Oxygen You Need
Guiltless
I see a frail hand stretched out asking for help, and I am unable to move. This nightmare haunts repeatedly, but I am not consumed by guilt. At one point of time, the hand was mine, but nobody helped. Three Line Tales #Week 87
Design Codes
“Here, I got it! The product design and manufacturing instructions for this model …. Get going, guys. Production needs to start.” “I managed to get some pieces through a buyback from the market. They do not work. The network cables and modems that we use now are different.” “So, what is the solution?” “Launch a … Continue reading Design Codes
(Un)seasonal (Un)systematic
Start-ups are the flavour of the decade. Some have dropped, as ‘so last season’. Some race ahead, but I wonder if they will get beyond spring. The summer will pose difficult challenges and ask probing questions. There will be no place to hide. I am horrified at the manner in which organizations can work without … Continue reading (Un)seasonal (Un)systematic
Restructuring
I put the book back on the shelf, as all the chapters had lost relevance. I am stuck, as I do not know the next book to be picked up. I am living out this book called Life, have reached autumn, and only winter can follow. Is it possible to jump over winter, and reach … Continue reading Restructuring
Catching up
The artefacts in the hall appeared to speak. He felt a vague sense of familiarity, as if he had touched the objects before. Then, his face stared down at him from the portrait above. The town was flooded, and he was held up for the night here. It was probably a museum. (52 words) … Continue reading Catching up
