I will meet life at a pointwhere I finally embracemyselflike a new acquaintancesans preconceived notionswithout a carefor public opinionor a legacy-yet the footprintswill speak louderthan those squeaky shoesI discarded in a previous version Quadrille Monday at dVerse
peacecarriesmuch turmoilbeneath benches-stories left behindthose who shed unseen skinsto carve new identitiesor leave the world on a voyageto unseen spaces - they shared somethingwith the trees and grass here -soul impressions What Do You See #351
lava on streets flows in serpentine feethistory unpacked from volcanoes; unread shots fired in the air, tear hearts of starswake up slumbering gods in cosy beds distribution of power, splayed by bullet showermetal runs the world; dense forests fall dead the rage of souls ignited by towering holesflows incessantly; knows not where it is led … Continue reading Dehydrated
She saw it floating on the TV console, then on the wall – the shadow of half a face wearing a turban with dark, intense eyes. Did she do the right thing by choosing to stay alone in a palace converted to a hotel resort? She walked to the library and randomly pulled out a … Continue reading Co-author
Welcome back! PROMPT #440 We have an image prompt again this week. This is a little tricky, but let your imagination take you wherever it goes. There is no restriction on the length of the piece. There is no last date unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap. We will not include … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #440
These I have loveddroplets from the sky falling on my facesteam rising from a coffee mugthe aroma of cheese on a pizza slicearomatics in boiling water on the stovethe petal of a rose that falls on my handpuppies on the balcony watching rainquieter than usual; lost in thoughtsthey cast an absent-minded glance at mewag their … Continue reading What lends meaning to life
unprocessedthoughts pass through filtersconsciousnessrejects allI once hoped to be my FateReality bites Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge #74
I am not beyond your reach, but reaching me takes tremendous willpower. Things look different from here. The aerial view gives me access to a lot more than the reach of your imagination. I can see your different masks, different acts and the reasons for limited perspectives. The secrets of the earth and oceans travel … Continue reading I am ….
I don’t like the sound of other dogs barking. I love the balcony. I love walking safely in the shadow of my parents. I love car rides. I’m protected by boundary lines. And those canines out there …. they better know the Queen has arrived, flanked by bodyguards. Mom carries me when she senses danger, … Continue reading Firebrand
I picked up the spirit of two lines from Jim's prompt piece. We are in a stage of moral transition. Why have a moral compass when one can drift along and see where life takes us? So, here is a story where the protagonist plays the Devil's Advocate. Rajiv Menon worked in a gleaming glass … Continue reading Devil’s Advocate
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