Karma Bites

Photo by Erik Mclean on Pexels.com Why do Karma Bites stop hurting on rarefied heights? What kind of cushions protect egos? prevent them from confessing to themselves -crimes committed -atrocities perpetrated -heinous acts to make others feel small those who feel small wait for tides to turn never know if it will happen in this … Continue reading Karma Bites

Crescendo

Photo by Flavia Jacquier on Pexels.com atrocities grow you compel others to follow your way or take the highway to obscurity silent protests  become a  crescendo rebellions - not born overnight shore up security - masses come charging to destroy barriers between them and freedom https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2021/06/05/weekend-writing-prompt-212-crescendo/

Make-believe

People see what makes sense to them, reality notwithstandingThey write new stories to suit the old, till they overlapSure-shot joy, till lies is not exposed and trendingThe vulnerable do fall, but not at every step They write new stories to suit the old, till they overlapI see reflections in their eyes - imagination strongThe vulnerable … Continue reading Make-believe

Tsunami

Photo by Mikhail Nilov on Pexels.com Nature’s fury unleashed scream headlines after the tsunami. Who or what had held its fury on leash, seething, boiling in the underbelly of aquatic worlds - close to the heart of earth, but not quite there? Does it lash out at pre-selected targets, or is it a random act … Continue reading Tsunami

Dark alleys

Photo by Soulful Piz How could I know what I’m getting into? Neptunian vision snaked its way through dark How could I know what I’m getting into? Stakeholders showed glimpses of Noah’s ark How could I know what I’m getting into? It looked like a platform to make my mark How could I know what … Continue reading Dark alleys

Presence

Photo by Tomas Ryant on Pexels.com His eyes are on her hands, as she performs certain chores around the room, and occasionally, he interjects, “Handle it carefully, you’re not doing it right.” She happens to be discussing an article she read, but probably, her thought process is of no interest to her. She is never … Continue reading Presence

Crimes

“This is my car which was stolen, a couple of days ago…” “Why should it be up there?” “The criminals are threatening to blow it up, unless I pay them a certain amount.” “Have you informed the police?” “I don’t want to. I would like to ground my teenage son for some time. The friends … Continue reading Crimes

Not all happy

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com how many times doyou appear in my stories- not a characterjust that emotion linked withunforgettable moments https://wordcraftpoetry.com/2021/06/01/tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-228-poetschoice/