Missed flight

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0OwZWzZCb8YEFWuIK3ZCkb?si=39374a9b9e2a495d He is a celebrated super star. His brother plays the drum in a local band in Virginia, USA. They grew up in the same house, with similar interests. They applied for admission to foreign universities, and cleared all exams by studying together. “Would you like to tell us how you reached where you are … Continue reading Missed flight

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #209

Welcome back! It's the festive season, so here's a fun prompt for you. PROMPT #209 There is no restriction on length or format of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap.  Any post that is found to be offensive, vulgar or something that hurts … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #209

Get lost

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3QEz5YH962DNiI91encgRi?si=c8c65782efad425c An old woman rambles on about her life - though the stories have lost relevance to others. Writers pick up a notepad at midnight, to prevent loss of whatever springs up within them. What you do not visualise clearly before you want it, gets lost. Yet, there’s so much I would like to lose … Continue reading Get lost

No progress

“How can a place remain unchanged for decades? Progress bypasses certain lethargic mindsets and places.” “What makes you say that, Uncle John? The eatery at the corner has just sprung up.” “The yellow-and-black number plates on cabs, the style of parking with two wheels on the sidewalk, and people rushing towards the railway station in … Continue reading No progress

Turmoil

turmoil speaks to me like nothing else my sharp vision penetrates a calm exterior with raging storms inside storms speak to me like nothing else ticking time bombs… will they explode to consume themselves and others? bombs speak to me like nothing else where does angst go after thunder flashes do you ignore signals of … Continue reading Turmoil

Gratitude

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3TxE70l9bcd4WT8CuEhbIl?si=12950ab776e440fb I say thanks to so many people so many times - politeness, protocol, gratitude, or to close a conversation. It is a kind of reflex action. I may choose to convey special thanks in a special manner for a special gesture. It may be a heartfelt message, a token gift or doing something for … Continue reading Gratitude

Thanksgiving

I hear musical winds heartbeats resound with joy in anticipation of more -festive times abound, bringing together those who haven't met for long -events designed for love https://wordcraftpoetry.com/2021/11/23/tankatuesday-weekly-poetry-challenge-no-253-themeprompt/

Tales Unheard

Nameless people in a house on stilts without an address The lake turns red A shadow is murdered Flowing waters the only witness waters change, time flows snow unfreezes to merge with emptiness Someone calls as oars cut through tales unheard A boatman sings voiceless anonymous… A spy’s life- fictitious infamous much maligned patriotic, self-effacing … Continue reading Tales Unheard

Oceans in the mind

water is not blue it flaunts colours of sky skies are an illusion the world basks in filtered light reflections galore conclusions galore Our minds being ultimate reflectors -partial absorption changes the world and how we see it https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2021/11/20/weekend-writing-prompt-236-blue/