I’m a lone warrior but there’s no enemy on the battlefield critical voices put-me-downs Hmmm..s and frowns I heard from childhood are the dragons I fight every day, every hour life on the defensive while attackers fled ages ago leaving scars on my psyche https://dversepoets.com/2019/06/03/quadrille-81-here-there-be-poem-dragons/
She would often pull the chain, and get off at this tiny railway station. At times she had to pay a fine for pulling the chain without reason, but she did not mind. It took an entire day to roam around the shanty township, spend some time near the pond, and keenly observe every male … Continue reading Search
Silence pregnant with thoughts nurses a cauldron of scorching memories inside Beware! https://lindaghill.com/2019/05/31/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-june-1-19/
sunflowers look askance at gray clouds dotting the sky “Did we offend you?” “the Sun needs a nap” they said,” we are just his guards” floral necks drooped low eternal bonds lost in mercurial dips and external intervention https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2019/06/01/weekend-writing-prompt-108-mercurial/
“The tread of time is so ruthless that it tramples even the kings under its feet.” “Yeah, glorified CEOs get booted out on corruption.” Sunil’s head was buried in the newspaper. “Only those who failed to share the booty. Or they would have an army to support them.” “I guess you’re right. The chain is … Continue reading Cancerous
“Just how could you do that, Anita? She is your flesh and blood.” “Yes, and it placed enormous responsibility on my shoulders. I couldn’t recognize this deplorable monster though she came from me.” “Yet, turning her in to the police?” “We are biologically linked, but two different individuals with different value systems. One has to … Continue reading Parenting a stranger
They would have flavoured water served to the guests – strawberry, mint and lemon. The mocktails would have pineapple, coconut water as the main ingredients, other than the ubiquitous tomato juice. It’s not easy planning a party for vegans and teetotallers. She has spent two days scanning recipes online, writing shopping lists and buying the … Continue reading Flavored
pasting a smileperforming to entertain -then taking a fall grace got embedded with all gaming parts moving in me – on skateboards balance came easy vicissitudes of life couldn’t throw me out https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2019/05/29/heeding-haiku-with-chevrefeuille-may-28th-2019-skateboarding/
Hi, friends Last week’s prompt brought in some much-needed whackiness and humor, as well as the usual intensity in the Exploration Challenge. So far, we’ve never had restrictions on length or format of the piece. I’m adding a rider, just for this week. PROMPT Reena's Exploration Challenge -Haiku Prompt You could write a story or … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #89
The flashback of life In the moments before death! veiled strategies fake sounds human masks the monstrosities within! Now, as I develop eyes behind And move from numbing pain to awakening… The knife stabbed in the back Is the Truth to be carried to eternities ahead! https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2019/05/30/tale-weaver-225-reflection-may-30th/
