Unsecured loans

The live-in relationship of Jane and Austin had some strings attached. Both were free to use each other’s financial assets and resources on the condition that every dime was returned if they decide to separate. Months later, Austin is arrested on charges of credit card fraud, and she is only one of his victims. “Everything … Continue reading Unsecured loans

Adagio

nobody knows the cause of commotionpain taking over in slow motionhurting body, numbing the mind Look for the cause, for I can't find pain taking over in slow motionIs it external or internal?Look for the cause, for I can't findAll I know is I'm not responsible. Is it external or internalnobody knows the cause of … Continue reading Adagio

Recipe for —-

goldfishnot in a bowlbut under a microscoperound the clock sunflowerstarved of sunlightjuggling devicesin boxy apartments geneticsunable to cross overto current realityfrozen mindsets Recipe for ….. Lucky Dip at Saturday Mix

Farewell

The weekend getaway is promoted as holding high potential for complete renewal of jaded souls. Sheila, being a marketing director of an event management company, is weary of the hype being created around the all-women’s event. Will it be another bonding opportunity with an audience, where they get to offload whatever’s ruining their peace of … Continue reading Farewell

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #285

Welcome to yet another week of thoughtfulness and creativity! PROMPT #285 Here's a video for you to ponder on - Understanding Dark Thoughts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7u5N2MfTNU There is no restriction on format of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap.  Any post that is found to … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #285

Soil

A strange sense of peace descends on her. She struggles to get comfortable with it, and then realises that struggle is what she has eliminated from life. She’d forgiven everyone and emptied her home. Of all that gave it meaning, seemingly happy moments destroyed by sarcasm, creative efforts downgraded by derision and a denial of … Continue reading Soil

Not Again

yellow lights dot a sky which isnot yet darkpessimistic shadows show shapesfamiliar, yet scaryunrealistic, but stonedto stoke fears of what is probablewhat can happenfrom a particular perspective those yellow lights look like signals from heavento someone who can’t sleepin fear of being overtaken, overpoweredby rivals, enemies or competitorsbut knows there’s a way out theresomewhereeven if … Continue reading Not Again

Happy

lounging around in search of wordsto house myriad thoughts scrolling down screenson discount salesto find somethingthat renovatesmy withering existence mixing colours for the perfect shadefor renewal of interiors with artwhile my pupsscramble for attention I wait for happinessto take a concrete shapeand assure melife’s worth living.. Poetics at dVerse

Control

She senses something out of place before ringing the doorbell. The brass statue of a gunman in the porch looks askance, as his angle of vision changed. It looks like plants have not been watered in the morning. She enters her own house with trepidation as she expects monsters to emerge from the walls and … Continue reading Control