Continuity of Illusions

She was in a place where her clothes of light and reflections were all dropping off. She looked at the mirror from different angles hoping to catch a better view of herself, but the images felt like a conspiracy against her proven supremacy. Gradually, the music stopped and she heard her own hoarse voice – … Continue reading Continuity of Illusions

Totally free?

Celebrate life; while it is freeask the roots that support a treehungry for freedom; but earth-boundthey hold on, the globe moves roundwho buried them, hope not you or me branches sway, leaves fall silentlybirds fly across the sky valiantlywhat goes around comes aroundCelebrate life; Don’t ask- to be or not to be?find meaning – in … Continue reading Totally free?

Back Home

Happiness lives somewhere under the white roof in green fields of regeneration. I hope recycling transforms shapes but retains the purity of the core. How does one define joy? A moment of exhilaration, trust and pleasure creating awareness of the privilege of existence. Decades ago, it was a smile. Now it is a smiley. We … Continue reading Back Home

House of Scrooge

House of Lovecare its currencyHospitalityits hallmark one daya beggarspreads deceptive palmswe never refusedso borrowed to helpfell victim to usurygot driven to penury the rascal lives therewe were thrown-inevitable heartbreakchanged our pathto a once-warm homegroaning undermultiple stakes You have a rightto demean or despisebut I’ll not leta beggar in disguisedeflate, downsizeor capitalizeon generosity I’m happy being … Continue reading House of Scrooge

Averted

piercing winds of truthcold like snapped bonds of lost loveyet thawing the frostMay breeze avert cold snowstormssomeone texted me today 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge

Ostracised

“It’s only your interpretation. We don’t hate you.” Someone tries to calm the agitated woman. “You don’t …. But you expect me to be like you for acceptance with open arms. And that is not going to happen. Neither am I born like you nor will I make any effort to be there.” Silence follows. … Continue reading Ostracised

Obstacles undefined

wistfulnesslife that could have beenif not pulleddown by ropesinsurmountable hatredyou are not like them Photo Challenge #499

Get Real

I dare to dreamof limitlessnessof the mindnot being able to recallwhere I kept my glasseswakes me up I dream of the right leverto change the ailing worlda pinch of realityon my ambitious armpins me down Quadrille #193 hosted at dVerse by whimsygizmo

Mob frenzy

music and dancepeople in a trancedirected frenzyin the name of Godseeps into bloodstreamsthreatens DNA disruptionto acquire permanence action of massesbecomes the vehicle of changenobody questionsif change is neededand if yes,to benefit whom? Gods refuse to questionwhy are they invokedat a specified time-but take noteof exalted powergifted by the powerful-pleased like punchthey retreat to hibernate Weekend … Continue reading Mob frenzy