Damned

There was a celebration in the deep, dark woods – their Master, the Devil had taken birth in the human world. His first masterful act was to kill his mother – she died during childbirth. His father, in a state of shock, refused to see the child, and uttered the words – “Oh, May he … Continue reading Damned

Time Traveller

“I’m very excited to be interviewing a time traveller. It is a first for me and the channel. Tell us, Mr. Jeevan, what did you see on your journey to different eras in time?” “Quite a lot, but I was disappointed when I tried to connect the dots between different eras. Life is not static. … Continue reading Time Traveller

Encounters

This is my favorite stretch of the road to drive on. The coolness of leaves arching over is invigorating. I take a few seconds every day to explore nooks and corners – the familiarity makes me feel at home. The pattern shifts a little, as I’m overwhelmed by the dark woodiness of branches in intimidating … Continue reading Encounters

Relief

Chevrefeuille gives a rather unusual classical kigo word for spring, for this week's challenge- and that is 'frog'. Here's my take on that sore throat is better frogs have taken away my pain, hoarseness- in spring https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2019/03/27/heeding-haiku-with-chevrefeuillemarch-27th-2019-frogs/

Tsunami

Tsunamis reveal deep unrest buried in watery depths -going overboard without a cause where does the angst come from? -Are the bottoms of water and earth interconnected at the roots? The sky giving nonchalant support   Nature trolls last vestiges of humanity and its remains…. https://dversepoets.com/2019/03/25/troll/

Escapism

“Individualism is a form of escapism, if you refuse to take responsibility for another’s life and expect them to manage their own.” “But are others not happy with their freedom?” “Maybe, they need help. Can we dissociate ourselves from a collective human responsibility?” “No. But you need to differentiate exchange from charity, and authoritarianism from … Continue reading Escapism

Cages

“The birds have been set free.” “Not all. This is a red light area, and there are many inside the cages inside the building. Call the police for a rescue operation.” I wonder why some faces in the room turned red. (211 characters) https://katmyrman.com/2019/03/26/twittering-tales-129-26-march-2019/

Fading

Stains of distrust on the psyche got deeper and difficult to erase, as I saw your imperviousness to the color of my dreams. Relationships have different hues at different stages in life – what matters is the intensity. Love and mutual respect should be un-erasable pigments responding to external inputs, and creating different shades, but … Continue reading Fading