Hunter’s Moon

The Moon somehow sparks poetic imagination more than the Sun. Power invokes devotion and subservience, whereas gentleness of moonlight invokes romantic passion in creatures of the night. The moon touches in a sort of clandestine manner, be it the ocean waves or human lives. It is a secret to be nurtured in the darkness. It … Continue reading Hunter’s Moon

End of an era

The green cushions are gone, so are the stuffed animals. I had taken away the lights adorning tree branches. Mother didn’t know I would grow up to be an animal rights activist. She enjoyed the hunting trips with her husband, and the subsequent exotic meat parties so much. Both left for their heavenly abode, within … Continue reading End of an era

End of Trust

“Rage becomes Her”, says an author “Useless display of anger”, you think Men were created to rule Patriarchy is threatened, but it preys – not protects Usury veiled as patronage stands exposed S---  hits the fan, and cultivated masks drop -to damage trust   Challenge at Weekend Writing Prompt #77

Stuff of Dreams

lovely silky comfy dreamy woven a few lovely, dreamy thoughts into- Love! your silky, comfy garb   Saturday Mix at MLMM Challenge Write a Tyburn A Tyburn is a six line poem consisting of 2, 2, 2, 2, 9, 9 syllables. The first four lines rhyme and are all descriptive words. The last two lines … Continue reading Stuff of Dreams

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 59

Michael spin on one aspect of money – gambling with it.

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CHALLENGE

“So, you think money is at the root of all evil …..”

In a far corner of the betting shop sits the man down on his luck and all but out of cash.

It’s time for the last race, and he feels in his pocket as much out of hope as anything and finds two, $2.00 coins hiding in the far corner.

It’s not much, but it’s his last hope.

It’s been a mournful day, his money so easily gambled away and now in his mind is what to say to his wife when he returns home penniless. She’s been on to him to give it away, says to him “money is the root of all evil’ and he knows now how true that is.

In the back of his mind, the words of his father echo: “It’s a hard game.”

He rolls the coins in his fingers as…

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