a careless construction workerdamaged the marble templeinstalled with love on your grave the news chipped awaya piece of my heartthen I hear a voicethe soul is whole… you don’t live in thereit’s a place constructedto give me emotional succorwhen I’m down and outto honor myself withloyalty badgesto tell the worldlove is immortal It sure is … Continue reading When the marble broke
dark clouds engulf vast blues a frightened rainbow shrinks black moves to absorb vivacious colors Tanka Tuesday Weekly Poetry Challenge #Taste the Rainbow
fear of robberyoverrides forward movementI waste a lifetimeprotect non-essentials, missdoors of opportunity Photo Challenge at MLMM
set up to frighten birdsmy insides churn with fear tell them to look in my eyessee the terrorinduced by Devilschange meas I emerge fromimposed intimidating clothesto flee …. abandon crop of evilwith the birdsfly free… Quadrille #163 at dVerse
unpeelstructures - an antidoteto fragility concealvistas of opportunitywith robust possibility revealfears of unknownblock infrangibility stealbright futurestake away credibility peel windowsexamine potentialseal capability What Do You See
treacherous images hauntI feel the painof a knife in the backthough I’m not sureIf I’ve seen one I sanitize my handsafter every handshakeAvoid eye contactTo concealDeep-rooted hatred No love for monsters, I say… My friend texts back Hey, all I meant to say was that he’s an ace diplomatAnd can help you seal deals in … Continue reading Politico
I saw him gasp for breath every time he came out after having his head dunked in water. “Call the police. It’s an attempt to murder.” “Calm down. It’s a belief that one can wash sins by dipping in the holy river. It is a process of purification.” I look at the donut from Dunkin’s … Continue reading Respect
The Sixarians are an interesting bunch of people - intellectuals with distinctly different styles of writing, drawing inspiration from different feeds across the world, who come together to share ideas when Denise hosts her weekly event. Are they branches of the same tree? Not really, they are roots, branches and leaves who combine to make … Continue reading Branches
Welcome back! We have a word prompt this week. PROMPT #254 POLITICO 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 that hurts common sensibilities will not be … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #254
It’s not easy to forgive or forget, I saywe shared gossip over a cup of chai yesterdayCan you believe we pulled swords at anotherIn the same verandahI recall the horror ofblood flowing down the streetsnot knowing if it belongedto a Hindu or Mussalmanit was all so passionate redour friends lay deadwhile we packed up to … Continue reading Reconnecting
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