How dare you refuse to get dunked In my depths may you be sunk Crisp outlooks submerge - in seething rage https://only100words.xyz/2020/12/10/three-line-tales-week-254/
Submerged
Reena’s Exploration Challenge #164
English translation here. Read original piece below
Spiced bytes served by news chefs
Newspapers on fire, readers bereftLost in their ego battles
Intellectual apathy rattlesThose who seek justice are locked up
Leaders, law-keepers unite, nation rocked upSupporters of victims beg for mercy
Lose their net worth, see the fallacyAll those on whom expectations hinged
Sold out for lucre, hopes of masses singedDo you think your tears will vanquish fires
Conflagrations will dry them up, and not tire
PROMPT #164
We hadn’t done a picture prompt for quite sometime, so here it is
मिर्च मसाला देकर खबरी कैसी छापे न्यूज़
हाथ में आते ही अख़बार जल गये
बुद्धिजीवी और शुद्धजीवी जब मनमर्जी तब बोलें
अपना अपना अहम् लिए बहसों में खो गए
जो जो मांगे न्याय बंद सलाखों पीछे
पोलिस नेता मिलकर कैसा खेल खेल गए
मांगे न्याय आत्मजन परिजन देकर सच की दुहाई
चप्पल घिस गयी जेबें खाली घर बार बिक गए
जिनसे न्याय की आस लगाए जनता जोहे बाट
वो तो कब के धनियों के गुलाम हो गए
सोचा था आह औरआंसुओं से बुझ जाएगी आग
दावानल कब बुझे पानी से आंसू ही सूख गए
XMas Stars
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Jackpot Dreams
I almost thought he would lose that day, and his jackpot ambitions would fall. Oh, did you? We went on our first date after the event… And I told you we would come with our children to watch this some day. Naughty you…. Your grandson awaits his turn to go with you. Oh, yeah….how I … Continue reading Jackpot Dreams
Halo
Prompt Line Like a ruby held up to the sunrise. Is it still a stone, or a world made of redness? (Rumi) My take on https://dversepoets.com/2020/12/08/poetics-stepping-off-the-sidewalk/ I changed the day They saw me giving new dimensions to my reality the core remains unchanged yet, the halo is not a part of me I strive to … Continue reading Halo
Summation of Life
“I have a clearer view of things now”. He was speaking with his eyes closed, and his favourite music playing in the background. “Are you ready to get the will registered?” His wife sounds impatient. “Not yet. But reading the book The Future of Your Money has given me immense clarity on what I would … Continue reading Summation of Life
Embarrassing
semi-dressed or without make-up it couldn't have been more, or less embarrassing -just saw her shedding ethics https://onewomansquest.org/2020/12/07/vjs-weekly-challenge-124-embarrassing-moments/
Gullible
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Wings
believe you can touch moons air beneath your wings will expand to accommodate dreams Now fly... https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2020/12/07/what-do-you-see-59-7-december-2020/
Stalemate
Stalemate …. By VJ Knutson
Invisibility is undesirable
I am flesh craving
in a touchless world
A voice yearning
to be heard, a heart
to listen – compassion
growing cold. This side
of the table intolerable
how long will we continue
Till the rage in me ignites
sets your paper walls aflame
and will you even notice?
(For Reena’s Exploration Challenge: feature image is prompt.)
