Blatherskites

“If they don’t know about it, it doesn’t exist.” She leaves the room with a sigh after being told that she should not interrupt. Maybe they are right. She should not interrupt nonsense with logic. How can patriarchal frogs accept that a woman knows more than what they’ve learnt in their deep, dark wells? And … Continue reading Blatherskites

Dots in the Universe

a dot on the landscapeof God’s creation-intense-deep-vibrantreflects propertiesof the wholeby assimilationor opposition connections undeniableinspire parablesplacement on landscapemakes the dot liableto pictures invisibleuncertain responsemakes it vulnerable dots can mergeto create artor ink blots legible-chapters and storiesawait the authorto merge them allinto a magnum opus-the final blastof truth to piercehuman consciousness Friday Faithfuls - Meaning of Life

Humiliation

I swallow a sentencereplete with humiliation-words break into alphabetseach alphabet generatesa different feelinga different story-rakes up memoriesof suppressed emotionshow I felthow I remained silentand how it fermented within the past can’t be erasedbut can be a determinantof the futureI put my foot downon the floorstepping out of bedwith a resolve I’ll register protestI’ll not take … Continue reading Humiliation

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #298

Welcome back! PROMPT #298 I don't need to say much. Let the image take your pen, pencil or keyboard. There is no restriction on format of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap.  Any post that is found to be offensive, vulgar or something … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #298

Greta and Gavin

Greta had many names, many identities and a trail of frauds unleashed on unsuspecting victims who fell prey to her beaming smiles and unabashed glamour. She was a widow who needed money to pay for her husband’s funeral, a student who needed tuition to finish her degree, a traveller who lost her passport and wallet, … Continue reading Greta and Gavin

Let the mob decide

The magnificence of curtains is unable to contain the discord inside, or conceal the beauty of the open sky outside. The contradiction is stark and conclusions unspeakable. He wonders if there is a proscenium outside, where a prologue on the drama is delivered to onlookers. It will prepare them for dialogues that are yet to … Continue reading Let the mob decide

Semiotics

#longpostalert Thanks to Lisa for hosting a very unusual prompt. As I see it, the topic is too vast to be covered in a single poem. And that exactly is the problem with signals from the universe. There are too many signals, and we may not always read or interpret the right ones. My coach … Continue reading Semiotics

Army-in-waiting

“I feel like someone gnawing at my insides. I constantly live in fear of losing balance.” “Your medical reports look fine. Maybe confidence-building measures will help. See a counsellor.” The medical staff looks agitated as patients with brain fever are admitted to wards. The symptoms are different, making treatment all the more difficult. “It looks … Continue reading Army-in-waiting