Superstars

The fading superstar reinstates himself by owning a cricket team. Writing cheques to buy superstars of sports is intoxicating. Rumours circulate that he chooses the cheerleaders himself. He is so sure they draw people to watch the events, much more than the performance of champions. The stadium is full, but his team is losing. It … Continue reading Superstars

Literary Artist

Irrestibubble is an aerated chocolate, and cream cakes are naughty but nice. Prospective buyers see innocent faces of kids in these words. The copywriter who coined these terms is proclaimed guilty of sacrilege, and fatwas are issued against him. He survives an assassination attempt, but is stabbed again just before a scheduled lecture at Chautauqua, … Continue reading Literary Artist

Dictatorial dance

If the dance floor is empty, change the musiclet them follow the steps or bootlick you are the boss, you need to hold swaydictate every move, crush rebellious ways every new note devisedfails to see steps revised Watch the Dancers change... Quadrille #170

War

what happens there on lazy afternoonsshe sees storms swirling in her cup of teawar beckoned, and the soldier left with glee a soldier's wife counts days, then the moonssatiny comfort does not count as boon she hears bombs explode, but no one agrees-a broken plane just landed on the tree she hides between notes as … Continue reading War

Deletion

when you burn moments, files, memorydelete mental snippets - what they carryit's futile to keep it burning withinconsuming, but not unburdening delete mental snippets - what they carryunappreciated milestones remain in youconsuming, but not unburdeningthe journey continues; you need to discontinue unappreciated milestones remain in youso what if others did not see or valuethe journey … Continue reading Deletion

Vanished Question

Competition and Collaboration both look at the same problem. The problem is fairly consistent, but the view changes as vested interests give it a different colour. So much so, that the question mark looks kaleidoscopic. Rainbows assume shapes of a question mark, but it turns out to be a manipulated prank by the meteorological department. … Continue reading Vanished Question

Saturnine

darkness deepensas saturnine instinctsof inmatesgather steam Are they violent, eviljealous or depressed?Are they buriedunder their own issues,or hate me enoughto attack, to vilifyfor no reason? Whatever the causeI can’t find the Sundaylight just disappearsdarkness deepens Weekend Writing Prompt

Sembine interactions

I’ve had my share of interactions with feline and canine species – both good and bad. The range spans from innocence and goodwill to sharp manipulative instincts. Sembine interactions leave me defeated. These interactions are with a person suffering from mental health issues, or living beings who do not understand my language. The worst kind … Continue reading Sembine interactions

Vision in AR & VR times

Six blind men took a different view of what an elephant looks like, with the help of available resources. They stood at a particular place and touched the elephant. Technology has since moved far ahead. It can rotate the view for them, showing different angles. It can give them 3-D prints from different angles to … Continue reading Vision in AR & VR times