Day and Night

She was uncontrollable, breaking things around and cutting herself. He had suffered this silently for several nights. Then, peace prevailed, and she was the best companion he ever had. Together, they would create. She wrote poetry, while he painted on a canvas. He arranged for the morning coffee to be served in the courtyard. Soon, … Continue reading Day and Night

The Myth of Equality

exposure on an equal footing inspires equinoxes   the world around squirms in big and small boxes   fairness is a myth life on earth is toxic   equal opportunities are rare say the glorified equinoxes   Weekend Writing Prompt by Sammi Cox

IT

it took me to high peaks of performance but it was a business not my own my soul was invested in things unowned reality hits,  but late don’t trust it just my own perception blinding me, perspectives distorting real life   Triple Tetractys inspired by  Mick's Short Form Poetry Challenge

Immigration

He has suffered the abusive language of the boss for fifteen years now. There were moments when he felt like quitting, but consoled himself by thinking that there were many like him. All knew that the returns at the end of the year would be fabulous. And no other company would pay them the astronomical … Continue reading Immigration

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 5

Welcome to Week 5 of the Exploration Challenge, friends! This week, it was a LinkedIn post that got me going. Those of you who are on the platform, know that short posts on the feed have replaced long-form articles, and the posts of writers other than Influencers are not circulated. A wise friend came out … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 5

Musings

It is highly unlikely that a lion would let the grass grow on him. A rock has decided to imitate the royal animal, to attract attention. But will it succeed? The silvery purity of water gets muddled as it flows ahead. It changes form with contamination, with experience of transformation through various states. It was … Continue reading Musings

Boundaries

Total freedom is a frightening concept for many, for they would not know what to do. We are so used to living in a structure, which defines our boundaries. A film called ‘Lord of the Flies’ by William Golding showed us, what would happen in absence of civilization. The animal instincts totally take over, giving … Continue reading Boundaries