Emoticons

onceupona time; livedhumanitywhen souls connectedwith words; not emojisthose mask-like faces hijackedauthentic, and stock expressionsreplaced amity and sanityonce upon a time, lived humanity W3 Prompt #78

Criminals

No choice - It’s either your life, or mineThis fear maims humans; drives crime Eyewitness killed; bones chilledthose who did not flee the field they know a bullet will pierce their soulbreak something that was never whole they live in bits and parts, breathing shallowinvincible armour stolen to protect hollows Moonwashed Weekly Prompt

You don’t own the Earth

What makes you think you own the Earthwhen you cannot establish your worthwithout mindless tools of destructionHow dare you talk about resurrectionof a faded flag, past blunders, a lost pridewhen heads hung in shame, egos collidefrom dark, unknown eras you did not existopen your eyes; discard stories; clear the mist what makes you transgress boundariesfrom … Continue reading You don’t own the Earth

Cold Reception

Maya had no clue what a cold reception meant. But the sharpness of her step-mom’s sarcasm stung like leafless twigs on sore skin. Suddenly, the Destitute Childrens’ Home felt like a better place, where she’d friends and a matron who loved them. She’d to share a dorm with seventeen other inmates, and two washrooms between … Continue reading Cold Reception

Paundraka

This is Paundraka, no ordinary buffalo…        Where does it come from? Lord Yama, the God of Death rides it as a vehicle. It starts moving when a human is born, and takes a lifetime to reach the person. Then, why not a turtle? Buffaloes signify ignorance, and that is how a major part of the … Continue reading Paundraka

Autumnal Fear

Halloween is just a week away. The yellow fall foliage crackling beneath my feet wants to know about my costume. Am I going to wear my younger self or my older one to scare others? The cold nights will soon begin leading to highly misty mornings. The follies of youth have long given way to … Continue reading Autumnal Fear

Horizons

adornmentsfalling on mute earthcompel meto set sighton the setting sun; embracehovering dark clouds chameleon skyeager to meet meexplores possibilitiesto combineelements-horizons mortal leavesat my feetresplendent in sunset shadesmake a pointlife continues; butin different states What Do You See #209 - Sadje fires our creativity with a picture W3 Prompt #77 - David asks us to write … Continue reading Horizons

Weave a Dream

don't stopweaving a dreamscissors give wanted shapesif used with care; don't let it tearapart Puzzle This at Saturday Mix

Thresholds

pushed to borderlineswe found our thresholdsand those were beyondyour circle of thought we stretchedre-prioritizedlooked backonly to throwa piteous glance at youincarceratedin your limited thought then, once againwe looked backin gratitudefor sending uswhere we are todayway beyond your reach MTB at dVerse