Easy Day

A body found on the road, no claimants, no identity documents – the case is neither too easy nor too complicated, just incredibly dull. Inspector Ahaan stretches his limbs and reprimands himself for being lazy, “Time to get into action, dude. You need to earn your living.” His tall, uniformed frame and handsome face attract … Continue reading Easy Day

Passing away

calendars flip time; vain clocks rewind to hold it captivesky disconnects gradually; planets in retrograde motionaging years plant experience in the womb of a new spell Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge

Migration

Is there a de-addiction program for people to detach from a residence, city, country or partner? I will miss the traffic jams, the caution against fraudsters, the extreme climate, the great food, and, not to mention, the easy camaraderie with strangers. A new place offers career growth and wealth opportunities, but the cold climes will … Continue reading Migration

Resentment

Rebellion is never planned, just like a volcano issues no warnings or threats. It just erupts when the heat gets unbearable. No whisper warns, no tremor speaksbut molten rage begins to leak If there is no apparent provocation, there is a deep, unseen, unheard resentment seeking expression. The fire within, long held at bay,now claws … Continue reading Resentment

Self-defence

She grew erinaceous—spiny, sharp-tongued, unyielding. Alone in her flat, she snarled at kindness, mocked warmth, armoured herself in sarcasm. Monsters wore smiles, knocked politely. She answered with venom. Better rude than ruined. Better feared than fooled. Her solitude wasn’t peace—it was survival. And her thorns? Her defence. Weekend Writing Prompt #437

Associations

My father-in-law had a large cupboard filled with trophies and plaques won by him. He would scoff at any suggestion of eliminating outdated stuff. The family has retained it so far, after his death, because the house is locked. I'm not sure if the trophies will survive a renovation or sale of the property. I … Continue reading Associations

Light in the Attic

there is another wall between you and meBrute Powerwith all its ignoranceand megalomania I think we’ll let the wall goand adopt some other mediaLet your wisdom shine throughbite-sized contentGenZ revels in itothers get used to ityou can destroy a blocknot tiny particles scatteredthrough the stratosphere maybe we will reach somewhere,we did not intend tomaybe someone … Continue reading Light in the Attic

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #402

Welcome back! SPECIAL MENTION Michelle Navajas My Coffee Could Be My Friend or Foe my coffee could be my best friend—or my foe,it offers peace, a pause, a gentle glow.a quiet breath, a moment’s sweet escape—yet often sends me back through time and shape. to days when people carved their names in spite,their words like … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #402

Words need no Tongue

Silence needs to be a relaxed space Yet, I toss and turn in the gaps filled with gravel, spears and spikes Fear and Memory hold tight – Yikes Words hang from walls like serpents in caves they don’t need a tongue; they come in waves Six Sentence Stories

Spaces

I was told water finds its level, but no one warned me that the subconscious does not. It fills up uneven places—behind the eyes, beneath the lungs, blocking oxygen, struggling to find its space in speech, in the silence between words. It disregards all the logic I was raised on — logic that connects me … Continue reading Spaces