Consternation

“Whom are they taking away now? The presence of the green car is ominous.” “Don’t over-stretch your imagination. Our neighbors bought a new car.” “If they can afford this car in recessionary times, check what they do or who favors them.” “You are a conspiracy theorist. Can’t someone just buy a green car?” I can't … Continue reading Consternation

Spin-a-thon

steel your resolve, the wheel keeps spinningrace against fears, step up accelerationswear love forever, or revenge in indignationChallenge destiny, the wheel keeps spinning race against fears, step up accelerationconquer the world as you know itChallenge destiny, the wheel keeps spinningyou know not where it leads, but keep running conquer the world as you know itsteel … Continue reading Spin-a-thon

When the marble broke

a careless construction workerdamaged the marble templeinstalled with love on your grave the news chipped awaya piece of my heartthen I hear a voicethe soul is whole… you don’t live in thereit’s a place constructedto give me emotional succorwhen I’m down and outto honor myself withloyalty badgesto tell the worldlove is immortal It sure is … Continue reading When the marble broke

Terror

dark clouds engulf vast blues a frightened rainbow shrinks black moves to absorb vivacious colors Tanka Tuesday Weekly Poetry Challenge #Taste the Rainbow

Scarecrow

set up to frighten birdsmy insides churn with fear tell them to look in my eyessee the terrorinduced by Devilschange meas I emerge fromimposed intimidating clothesto flee …. abandon crop of evilwith the birdsfly free… Quadrille #163 at dVerse

POLITICO- Reena’s Xploration Challenge #254

Politico — by Indira

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We have a word prompt this week- Politico

They voted for the politico

For he promised to scrap corruption

But once in total power

Amnesiac, he becomes

Now his second name is corruption

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Opportunity

unpeelstructures - an antidoteto fragility concealvistas of opportunitywith robust possibility revealfears of unknownblock infrangibility stealbright futurestake away credibility peel windowsexamine potentialseal capability What Do You See

Politico

treacherous images hauntI feel the painof a knife in the backthough I’m not sureIf I’ve seen one I sanitize my handsafter every handshakeAvoid eye contactTo concealDeep-rooted hatred No love for monsters, I say… My friend texts back Hey, all I meant to say was that he’s an ace diplomatAnd can help you seal deals in … Continue reading Politico

Respect

I saw him gasp for breath every time he came out after having his head dunked in water. “Call the police. It’s an attempt to murder.” “Calm down. It’s a belief that one can wash sins by dipping in the holy river. It is a process of purification.” I look at the donut from Dunkin’s … Continue reading Respect