my own voice drives changeI read aloud to change words-musical insightstransform the soul, as I coaston feelings so far unknown Written for What do You See hosted by friend Sadje
Insights
Evolution
AccretionMocks expectations why do you thinkwhat you seeis not you what makes you believeauthenticity liesin outdated forms Is it impositionOr compression? every moment you livechanges landscapesof neural pathways every thought addsnew layers of skinyou stand transformed don’t let affectationsmar real impressions If I drive changesteer the wheel at will-this face is constructed by me It … Continue reading Evolution
Terror
Terror ... by Artie & Stu
Relax
Relax ….. by tiredhamster
The year
raging in our window.
The street is on fire,
shots pounding against sky,
the stars screaming again,
and somewhere, someone
singing.
Close the blinds,
turn up the TV,
maybe next year will be better,
but I can’t convince it so.
We have no part.
Written for The Weekend Writing Prompt.
UNRECOGNIZABLE: A Rondelet
Unrecognizable …. by Raelyn Pracht
Lost expression
Broken reflection in the glass
Lost expression
Vacant, black, hollow eyes stare back
Piercing darkness permeates through
Leaning closer, I question “who?”
Lost expression
The Prompt: You wake up to discover a completely different, unknown face staring back at you from the mirror.Reena’s Xploration Challenge #239
The Rondelet is a French form consisting of a single septet with two rhymes and one refrain: AbAabbA. The capital letters are the refrains, or repeats. The refrain is written in tetra-syllabic or dimeter and the other lines are twice as long – octasyllabic or tetrameter.
Line 1:: A—four syllables
Line 2:: b—eight syllables
Line 3:: A—repeat of line one
Line 4:: a—eight syllables
Line 5:: b—eight syllables
Line 6:: b—eight syllables
Line 7:: A—repeat of line one
Grandfather Time
turn a page in the book of timechange calendars on the wallanother year has passedyet, tomorrow is just another day Same routine, same faces..Why travel to go places?stationary moves take youthrough time capsules Old glasses, new winechimes Grandfather Time Written for Weekend Writing Prompt
Money
Sarah gives us an unusual format to deal with, in this week of Lucky Dip - Didactic. Here's my take on it. To lead a stress-free lifeFollow the golden rulesSpend, save, invest, relaxStay away from debt SpendLess than you earnBetween needs and wantsYou must discern SaveFor a rainy dayFind a good placeWhere it fetches returns … Continue reading Money
Integrated
We welcome Grace Y. Estevez to RXC. She joins with a well-constructed poem Integrated Reflection seen,is not my own.A figurine,eyes so well known. Her intense stare,held plastic smile,creates a flare,with unique style. Read more at https://graceofthesun.com/integrated/
Discombobulation
Eugenia shows how to write a Rondelet, in response to RXC#239. Visit her site for the fabulous pictures she chooses to go with brilliant poetry. https://amanpan.com/2022/07/15/discombobulation/
Truth
Truth …. by Aishwarya
truth,
two faced,
bitter fact,
veiled convenience,
wait,
truth,
mirror,
liminal,
conscience’s face off,
feel,
truth,
stop & go,
frozen thoughts,
introspect doubts,
care,
truth,
mirage,
judgemental,
different self,
heal.
Poetry form :- Lanturne or Lanterne (1/2/3/4/1 syllables). The above is a Lanterne series.
Acknowledgements :- Thank you Colleen. M. Chesebro for hosting Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday Challenge #280:– Prompt Theme :-Lanturne or Lanterne . Thank you Reena Saxena for hosting Reena’s Exploration Challenge #239. Theme :- You wake up to discover a completely different, unknown face staring back at you from the mirror. Thank you all for stopping by and reading.
