DEATH Image: Closed Geometry by Maria Berrio a woman lies dead hereoblivious of rocks making facesnot knowing what storieswill be inscribed about her lifeor her existence forgottenas inconsequentialtoo shameful to be acknowledgedor a gem to be concealedso that it does not overshadowachievements of thosewho see themselvesas entitled ownersor gatekeepersof greatness NEIGHBOURHOOD Art by Eugene Delacroix … Continue reading Views
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holding warm sunraysby their long, slender fingerswe spend wistful dayspining for Moon together-luxury of idleness we try to catch cloudsby their speeding, woolly tailseach of us possessunique strengths; we co-existon land, water - long for sky Tanka Tuesday - Ekphrastic Quadrille at dVerse
changecan'tinsist,draw uponconsistency - tolose original character.it needs to ride high on time; emerge victorious. Sunday Confessionals - Change
deflateddue to lack ofrecognition meaningwhich escapesknown cognition confusioncaused by differenceintent and interpretation tossed outby legal eaglesthey demand documentation Note: I keep telling new hires in companies not to use emojis in business communication. Incidentally, I came across this video today which supports my stance and shows the source of inspiration behind this piece (other than … Continue reading Cause of confusion
The tallest tower in the city has lost its top floor and canopy. It has been a landmark and tourist attraction for as long as citizens can remember. It was raining heavily and people are still guessing and gossiping, if it was an air attack or violent thunder. Visibility was poor and radar screens were … Continue reading The woman at the doorstep
The Best Employee of the Year trophy stands tall in the showcase. However, Nora looks distinctly uncomfortable. Her family is shocked to find the trophy discarded in the bin. A week later, they wonder why is she changing her job, when the existing employers treat her so well. Nora takes them out to dinner to … Continue reading Treachery
impressionsof a thumbon a glass-criminalscan't be dumb wear a maskfor disguiserun for lifehide- but it'son the news detectivesholding breathgather prooflet them allhang to death Form used is Amphimacers An amphimacer is a three-syllable foot. The rhyme of each verse is limited to the second and five foot. All but two lines are end-stopped, with two … Continue reading Crime
My grandpa dissuaded us from getting on these rickshaws, as it felt cruel to have a human pull your weight. By refraining, we deprived the rickshaw-puller of his income. But there is no end to certain ethical dilemmas. Then, came the cycle-rickshaw which was also a novelty for us. We had none of those in … Continue reading Humanity
call itchange-a-cationI don’t likecomatose statesdoing nothing just that empty spaceto design actionthat makes me happynot to earn a livingbutearn a life or maybe a state of hyggebeing alonein a large villaor small roomin my companyand have those conversationslong postponed getting re-acquaintedwith starting pointsjourneysdestinations-discarding toxic residueof life Is this whyit is calleda vacation? Poetics at dVerse … Continue reading Change-a-cation
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