Not Healed by Chicken Soup

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souls are not healed by chicken soupthey need somethingchunkier than destinyfairer than creamstronger than a seasoningto differentiatebetween life and dreamand all that liesin between souls keep movingwith immeasurable forcethey touch earth againand yet againpulled by gravityquestion Karma justicewith gravitasbut receive no reply-once again, they flyin sacred spacesbetween blocksof the universe souls are immortalconsigned to cyclesof … Continue reading Not Healed by Chicken Soup

Reconstructed sensibilities

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Form : Sijo Kigo: Birds head south and autumn sky Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge - 24 seasons what do these shops sell when birds head southalien syllables inknown meters; I need to reconstructseasons to get the right shadesof autumn sky in a known languagepoems on display Photo Challenge at MLMM

Limitations

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What a pity people live in dark corners while the sun and moon light up planets mechanically, with no intended recipients. You need to place yourself in the direction of light, grab it with eyes and hands and tools, store it in containers with fancy shapes, manage temperatures in specific time zones. You cannot pluck … Continue reading Limitations

What kind of -noia?

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She wished she could have said No to a dear friend showing off his research pursuits. She regretted visiting the Zoology lab and seeing life forms pickled in formaldehyde. And now she lived in perpetual fear of revenge being plotted by those mercilessly killed. One of them grows up to be a dinosaur attacking her … Continue reading What kind of -noia?

Horror Island

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Archie leaped into the air and grabbed at it with fervour… The fervour is surprising on this island. Archie is a phantom whose identity has been crushed, and his system indoctrinated with the researcher’s notes. Aruna ardently wishes Archie regains his memory and recognises himself. Yes, that is necessary before he recognises her and the … Continue reading Horror Island

Difficult Conversations

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Do I love the work I do for a living? Probably, no … though I’ve let it grow on me, become a routine I efficiently execute. Life is not always about the ideal, it’s about making viable and practical choices. I’d advise you to take up that internship offer. Weekend Writing Prompt #332

Unprecedented

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Who cares if Pearly Gates are closedthere are other worlds to gofloating around in between planetsmay be a great adventurebreaking theories and norms Who knows what I may discover therewhich makes your constructed worlds redundantso what if black holes are not tailored for meI will adapt and adopt new waysmy soul will assume new forms … Continue reading Unprecedented

Five steps to Nirvana

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A lovely façade in white and goldStep on marble – shiny and coldYou look for someone, but hear no soundForget directions for the world is roundA bird chirps outside; tiny dogs bark This hall looks like a libraryIntellect beckons; is it a sanctuary?A few empty shelves demand actionReader, welcome! thoughts need tractionto be preserved for … Continue reading Five steps to Nirvana

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #301

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Welcome to the fourth decade of collaboration, co-operation and creation! PROMPT #301 I scanned the web for interesting book titles and came across some that I'd call gems. I share the titles along with book covers to provide double inspiration from the words and images. Reader, I Murdered Him The Less You Preach, The More … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #301

Life Lessons

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“That is the beauty of freelancing”, she said, “dig a well everyday to drink water. There is no piped water delivered to your faucets like a salary.” “Well, I’ve never dug a well in my life but I come from a village, where we used a handpump to get water, and I can bet it’s … Continue reading Life Lessons