Legacy of the oppressed

muffled voicesshudder in anticipationof impending stormsthat will permeatea power-driven world a world that worshipssuccess without ethicsimposes ruleswith vested interestson the pleaof perpetuatinga tradition the shadowy figure curses-unaware of the potencyof its injured right to existreleases long-held anguish curses are legacies of the oppresseddamnation- a cry of helplessnessdenunciation - a statement of rebellioncondemnation - endorsement of … Continue reading Legacy of the oppressed

Ikigai

I’m impressed by the Ikigai diagram, but the book fails short of expectations. Viability of a project matters - whether it is business, art, a social enterprise or development of an individual. It takes resources to make a project viable. What happens if the desire is intense, but resources are not easy to gather? I … Continue reading Ikigai

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #249

Welcome back! I've experimented a little this week - taken a few lines from all your entries to weave into a new poem. See what emerged. I believe I am passing through a gate in historyA twinkle in our maker’s eyeWhat happens next is a mysteryI stumble upon cracks of time-crystallized memoriesfalling through a funnelIs … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #249

Projection

“Neurotic projection was only a phrase for me, before I saw Manan practicing it regularly. I’m accused of things which are so evident in his own behavior - maybe it relieves him of guilt or inadequacy, but it’s getting completely intolerable,” I sense desperation in her message. Is she asking for professional help? Will it … Continue reading Projection

Theatrics

colorful costumescreams for attention - I stopto compliment hershe tears it off to reveala battered soul - theatricsoften disguise something else Find Eugenia's prompt at Moonwashed Musings for more inspiration.

Dorian Gray

A famed comedian dies after a month-long struggle for life, and condolence messages swamp the internet. Someone writes “Why I don’t care” followed by a screenshot showing abusive language used by him on Twitter. Can this be the same person? It’s not easy unboxing another life, to find remnants of strange secrets and unknown temperamental … Continue reading Dorian Gray

Worth of life

idle dreamsunder a Tuscan sunset-wasting life inboat parties-floating aimlessly onchoppy watersin Krakow nights-planning a tripto Sunny Paris rich brats escapea vanilla existence-unaware of sea saltin tears-what mulling spiceslend to intoxication grounded mustard seedscrackling sesame seedsroasted to enhance flavourof a meal they know not how to cookof a life they know not how to leadof a … Continue reading Worth of life

Stories retold

He is ready to glide into the future. Inherited wings feel light on shoulders, as wheels whir  before leaving the ground. A force stands ready to support, send or receive anything as per instructions. Vehicles are cleaned and polished to carry stories into the future. Somehow, the mud on tires refuses to go. It is … Continue reading Stories retold