Eternity

a day, a month,a year, a decade,a century, an ageride on predecessors-carry bits of themlike concealed colorsof a spectrum-highlight their gold-leave imprintson transient sandknowingthe future will interpretstories as they like the intentthe actthe messagethe artmay oscillatebetween black and whiteyet a part of them remainsin universal psyche I may come back againstories buried in sand grainswill … Continue reading Eternity

The Jacket

the jacket had been lyingin the same spot under the treefor days now…days after he was buriedhours, minutes, momentssince she cried lastvowing not to thinkof a tormentoror his toxic airs the air was stillso much so thatmovementappeared to be a mythleaves frozenunder imagined icejust like her dreams dreams she could not abandonnow they could not … Continue reading The Jacket

Beauty Beyond …

“Would you like to take something with you?” It is a choice not offered to all. “A memory eraser.” “Granted. Let’s start moving.” They were moving rapidly through a dark corridor, and then a peaceful white light welcomed them. Thoughts have come to a standstill. There is no scope for memories – bitter, sweet or … Continue reading Beauty Beyond …

Drama Divine

see churning of souls in a grand designI wish I knew how, I wish I knew whyI can’t discern motives of the drama divine I see candles flicker, I hear the bells chimeI watch oceans shiver till they run drysee churning of souls in a grand design rewards and losses – for no reason or … Continue reading Drama Divine

Brick by Brick

Brick by brick, history was built, but the builders did not know what were they doing. It’s so easy to construct a building as per the given plan. Who will inhabit it? What will be their place in the echelons of society? What kind of trails will they leave behind? Will anyone ever know the … Continue reading Brick by Brick

Regret, Resolve, Rebond

Abhanga is the original name given to a saint's devotional poetry in the state of Maharashtra in India. The poet was Sant Tukaram. The abhanga that we talk about here is a syllabic form of 6,6,6,4 with lines 2 and 3 rhyming. Colleen gives us 3 kigo words to be incorporated in the verses. I … Continue reading Regret, Resolve, Rebond

Before

momentscatch off guardcause a churnspill out as wordsI don’t know what isinspiration a thought or remarka memory sparkeda wound that hurtsa fire that burnswithout a care orconsternation it fears notreprisal or responsea comma or pausefor a worthwhile causechanges the sentence; notexpression it may feel empty laterbut who caresit leads to moretill creativity ensnaresa brush, fingers … Continue reading Before