A glance at the table told him what had happened in the night. The butler had been around for two years now. The lady and master of the house fought frequently, and both would leave the table in a huff. He cleaned the table, fixed a hangover drink, and proceeded to ask if they needed … Continue reading The Finale
Anne Madagascar, the award-winning firefighter was being interviewed on a television Show, “Was the fire at Peace Tower your last assignment?” “Yes. I suffered second degree burns. I failed.” “Would you elaborate on that?” “I had reached a window and was about to jump in. Then, I saw that despicable face – the man who … Continue reading Ruins of existence
I am born again every moment of life seasons come and go Word prompt With Earth’s first Clay They did the Last Man’s knead, And then of the Last Harvest sow’d the Seed: Yea, the first Morning of Creation wrote What the Last Dawn of Reckoning shall read. © Omar Khayyam (Tr. FitzGerald) … Continue reading Reborn
Mary: I texted him six times, and received only one reply. Therapist: It makes sense. It is time for you to taper down the communication. Mary: Why? Therapist: Quitting cold turkey in relationships … Continue reading Addicted lives
wild instincts lead to unfolding of wonders hidden from the eye see the white beauties in vivacious colors Weekly Tanka Prompt Challenge #Week 71 by Elsie Hagley
It is the darkest night of the month, and my golden light shines brighter than the stars. I will see her tonight, in all her resplendent glory. The Moon fears competition, from her beauty and ............ CUT … learn your lines again. You missed ‘devotion in a lover’s heart’. (275 characters)
Why are giant clocks placed on the top of towering structures? I see time overseeing us, laughing silently as it watches us scramble through life trying to manage it, and yet, be governed by the movement of its hands. eternity so often misconstrued as finite We impose the finite nature of our lives on time, … Continue reading Wheels
The owl has always intrigued me. It appears to be the wise one overseeing the world with its unflinching gaze and round eyes. Indian culture does not acknowledge the bird as wise. We do not like the solitary, nocturnal creature and its rare, strange cry is seen as a harbinger of death. ‘Ullu’ (Hindi word … Continue reading Fukuroo–Who? Who? Who? dVerse Haibun Monday
cosiness of love wrapped around me like the warmth of your touch familiarity of innocent smells and smiles Colleen's Weekly Poetry Prompt - smell and cozy
“My grandpa told me a story when I was a kid. The princess sends a tray with two cupcakes and two coins to her clandestine lover. One of the cakes is crumbled, and the two coins are placed on that. She was asking him to meet her in the broken temple, besides the new one.” … Continue reading Love across centuries
