Befriending the Sky

I saw you shedding tearsbut they said unseasonal showersare blessings from the skyand a good time for a soul to depart I wonder what the forward journey is likenavigating explosive gaps between the cloudsbursting with sins she committedbecause she saw herself asinvincibleunbeatableand now suddenlyfinds herself confrontedby Karma Sky, your omnipresence gives youlimitless powerspray let me … Continue reading Befriending the Sky

Tequila shots

Kigo word - Expectations relationships liketequila shots, salt and limegulp expectationscelebrate what could have beengo back to life and living Tanka Tuesday

Offence is the best defence

nonchalancecongenialityassumed expressionsfor acceptability I keep a watchto find faulthold it againstachievementsyou take pride in I’ll prick balloonsbefore you pierce maskswith unapologetic honesty sometimesoffenceis the best defence What Do You See

Sinking Friday

the sinking feeling before weekendswhen others look overly excitedI dread the impending drudgery It’s good to be in officeget coffee served on the deskwalk to a restaurant for lunchFridays are not the wonderthey are made out to be Quadrille # 199

A mass of jelly

A politician and journalist A music director A well-known actor who played pious father roles Film directors A highly acclaimed actor known for high-pitched performances ….. People waited with bated breath until skeletons fell out of corporate cupboards. But employees, fearing job loss, stayed silent. One head rolled in a leading bank. Silent whispers … … Continue reading A mass of jelly

Campaigns

tempestuous proseordained to move mountainsin a vulnerable psychelooks for cracks in consciousnessto insert ideas dodges potholesby closing roadsthat lead to defeat Weekend Writing Prompt #359