generation beginswhen I need to give morethan I receivedor did not receive inside mills churnsqueeze out all resourcesin the processmaking space to grow Poetics: It's a Given at dVerse
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Wintry nights
pesky mosquitoes devourprecious balcony momentsreluctant puppies brought inearly winter dusk warm broth to gladden tummiesspooned over in bowls of lovesnuggled in our laps, they growlchilly north winds blow beds and quilts ready for nightcushions to play till sleep strikeslove overpowers tired boneswarmth around the hearth Tanka Tuesday
Memory
“It happened a decade ago. The girl died after being assaulted in a subway at midnight.” “Was the case still open? How did you reach the criminal?” “A flight of stairs going down, down … I can see the next step of stairs going up. I wanted to be there, but never reached that point.” … Continue reading Memory
Virality
capturing a mindset on pagescelebrating or denigrating itleaving it open with questionstakes a piece of the writer with it a sketch takes perspectivesof the artist -yetviralityis a clickon transient screenslike shapeless splashes of inkon time Quadrille #190
Blamerapy
Blamerapy = Blame Therapy Call it another word for gaslighting or mental abuse to make your puny self look good. Being in someone else’s blamerapy* Longing to be there, but laughing it off A negative blamerapy** makes me look good Meander between the shattered shelling Examine critically another’s struggling Reject better or best; benchmark against … Continue reading Blamerapy
The Lighthouse
Where is the lighthouse that I long for?Where is the signal that I need?Is there a shore that I can reach?Is there a harbour I can find? I do not give up, I do not despairI keep on searching, I keep on prayingI trust my compass, I trust my heartI hope for a miracle, I … Continue reading The Lighthouse
Bliss
plateful of flavourswardrobe full of chiceyeful of dreamy sleeppaw-ful of lovethe most beautiful place on earth a cottage full of happinessa swing full of reachlet me touch the sky againlet blessings set up streamsthrough the roof into my heart Sammi asks us to write a piece of 47 words with the word 'cottage' in it. … Continue reading Bliss
Reena’s Xploration Challenge #308
At the outset, let me thank each participant, reader and visitor on this blog for enriching my life in some way - knowingly or unknowingly. It is great to know what someone across the seven seas, someone I may never meet physically thinks and how they respond to my words. It is enlightening to know … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #308
Following the Muse
I was working on the Thanksgiving theme and found a beautiful poem. ORIGINAL POEM AS IF TO DEMONSTRATE AN ECLIPSEby Billy Collins I pick an orange from a wicker basketand place it on the tableto represent the sun.Then down at the other enda blue and white marblebecomes the earthand nearby I lay the little moon … Continue reading Following the Muse
Ghosted
Did anyone notice I'm missing today?The garden is blooming, butterflies at playGrass covers the few footsteps I left behindNo grudges against me, no axes to grindIt will grow anyway; and branches will sway Let me crack open the sun and weighGravity weakened; I’m turning greyI'll mingle with clouds, take time to rewindNo one knows I'm … Continue reading Ghosted
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