Bewitching ….by Indira
BewitchingFatal attraction
In bewitching eyes and smile
Compelled they jump
Oblivious to their ends
Like a moth into the fire
Bewitching- Reena’s Xploration Challenge #255
Liberation
Liberation — in response to RXC#255
BBC TV is showing a documentary film about a Kenyan woman in search of her father, just to know her roots. I wonder how excited or crestfallen she will be on finding a character or past she cannot identify with.
Maybe she finds the origin of a few physical or temperamental traits; yet feel bewildered by other things. She has grown up with a personality of her own – something she may never want to be otherwise, whatever her roots or history.
The past holds the potential to be a festering wound or a scar. It’s tough to kill the past once it becomes known. Those buried thoughts can re-emerge, like skeletons tumbling out of well-polished and organized cupboards.
Angela knows what she has done and takes pride in it.
Her mother was the victim of a patriarchal culture, but strangely wanted her daughter to live the same life. A…
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Skulls
Skulls --- by Sylvia
Collisions
beware of friendly conversationswhich quickly change direction-manipulation-don't mentionshock unconcealed venomous expressionwords that cause deep abrasion-manipulation-don't mentionblocks sharp shooting targeted invasionsattacking reputations-manipulation-don't mentionrocks Lucky Dip at MLMM The poetry form used is triquint
The Siren’s Song
The Siren’s Song by imnobodywhoareyou
Responding to Reena’s prompt #255, based on the above image.https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2022/11/03/reenas-xploration-challenge-255/
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He glanced casually at the TV screen, always switched on for background noise, and jumped up pumping his fist in the air, “Wow! What a beauty and she has just thrown her hat into the ring to compete for leadership of the party. She has my vote anytime.”
His wife looked exasperated, ” so, an unknown wants to become leader, and according to you her main claim to leadership is her beauty. Give me a break”.
Her husband’s fragile ego, starting to take a beating, responded vehemently, ” It’s not only her looks, did you hear her speech, she is so eloquent, passionate, and that melodious voice, it could sink a thousand ships”.
At the supper table later that evening his wife observed.” I looked your candidate up on Wikipedia. Her name is Leonore Charybdis, she’s of Greek descent…
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Great will suffice
Paula Light talks about 'digital goons' - You can't leave a site till you accept cookies, give access permissions or do whatever you are expected to do - boost someone's business. And it's so common that it is accepted as common sense. Let's get to the entertaining story which Paula tells us about a food … Continue reading Great will suffice
Common Sense
We may assume that common sense is acting to achieve a goal, keeping the larger good in mind. The law, religion and etiquette all teach us not to ride roughshod over others in our own interest. Most of us are shocked when we see this basic principle being flouted. Over a period of time, we … Continue reading Common Sense
For Those Who Dare
For those who dare ….
Hats off to Merril for writing this.
Roses and shoes under the bust of Sophie Scholl: By no bias, Wikipedia Commons
For All Who Dare
How scared they must be—and how brave-
the women who dare to bare their hair—
and all who battle not monsters, but men,
who protest, write pamphlets, drop flyers–
the Plaza Madres, the White Rose students,
those with forbidden books, those who share
their knowledge, truth, the oxygen
that inspires and fuels their desires–
the feathered hopes on wings, phoenixes
that singed still soar to sing—everywhere–
riders on a bus; a girl with a pen—
swirling spires of dragon-breathed fires
rising—beware—they dare!
Not if, but when. Then they do it again.
For dVerse, where Björn’s Meeting the Bar prompt is to write a bref double poem. You can read more here. I’ve put the unrhymed line first: xabc, xabc, xabc, ab.
When right is wrong
When right is wrong ….. by Punam
Leaning too far right makes them maniacal
everything is either black or white
they are impervious to the greys
with scant regard for inclusivity.
Their brain goes through a change that is chemical
irreversible is the damage done
common sense it, for sure, waylays
replacing it with typical perversity.
Quizzical looks don’t affect their hides political
they brand others as anti-state
erratic, jumbled and bitter their ways
what do they know of diversity!
lackadaisical in work but their beliefs fanatical
with them around doomsday is neigh and everyone pays.
Written for dVerse MTB. Today’s host, Björn, has invited us to try our hand at a new poetic form bref double. The rhyme scheme can be
axbc-axbc-axbc-ab
abxc-abxc-abxc-ab
I have followed the former. Check the site for more details.
I have used words from Jane’s random word generator.
Greatest Transition
ditch mortalitygently, imperceptiblystretch boundary linestranscend to different zonesmingle with eternity Written for Moonwashed Weekly Prompt hosted by the ever-gracious Eugenia
