every breathtakes me near deathlights up worldsburns, preservesall that's sacred Weekend Writing Prompt #416
Preservation
The Lever
Why should I believe what you say?” “Because you have no other option but to believe.” “Falling in line and believing are different things. I can do something because there is no option, but I will always know you are being dishonest”. “Who cares? Outliers cannot label others as liars. All those who stand to … Continue reading The Lever
Coasts and Clouds
Written for dVerse - Meet the bar with concrete and shape poetry
Natures Discovered – Susi’s compilation
Reena’s Xploration Challenge #381
Welcome back! PROMPT #381 Here are two images for you to choose from. If you find a common link, you may use both. Source: Pocket-Lint This truck looks like it has flipped and landed on its roof while pulling in for some petrol. It is, however, designed to look that way. Take a closer look … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #381
Intrusion
A woman’s silhouette, her features obscured by the darkness, moved outside the window – her presence impossible, for she had died ten years ago. He sat up in bed, disturbed by this strangely unwarranted intrusion. He looked around for unusual signals, but there were none. Yet, he could not gather the courage to get up … Continue reading Intrusion
She is No Savitri
THE CHOSEN WORDS FROM OTHER LANGUAGES Aurat – commonly used for a woman in Hindi and Urdu Aadmi – widely used for a man in Hindi and Urdu Savitri – Hindi word - a mythological character who saved her husband from the clutches of Yamraj, the God of Death, with her intelligent conversation. The twist … Continue reading She is No Savitri
Out in the cold
Take me where the demons liveI want to learn how they kill love Peace lies cold in a graveyard farIt wonders what the soldiers died for There’s power, greed, a hunger fierceThey turn all good into a stupid farce I stand alive and thinking, but I stand aloneLet them destroy everything, then align W3 Prompt … Continue reading Out in the cold
Amplified
amplified visionlights intertwined perspectivesbears fruit laden withquestion marks; believers swimthrough kaleidoscopes of doubtfind sweet spots; appease hunger Moonwashed Weekly Prompt
War and Peace
“One or more terrorists are still hiding somewhere.” “How can you say that?” “They abandoned the rocks after the full-fledged army attack, but two rocks are missing from this box. I’d counted all.” For once, the Captain believed him. “Take your positions, quick”, he barked. Silence. There was no sound of gunfire from anywhere. “Look … Continue reading War and Peace
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