“This is the kind of chase that both enthralls and perplexes me… the criminal is one of a kind who leaves no easy trail”, the lady police officer affectionately called Madam Sir, plonks herself in her chair. “You are in the hot seat, Madam Sir…. the Chief Minister has announced a prize of 5 million … Continue reading Amoeba
Yes, you’re right, you’re spoilt for choicenot as simple as meat, veggies or ricethere’s a door to heaven, a gate to unknownif you don’t say yes, one is forever gone… Will you choose the obvious, Mom told you soor taste the thunder and let caution go?Will you regret giving up a bed of rosesbreathing in … Continue reading Only way to grow
we’ll meet where magic happens in the eveninglight and shadow both play games astoundingshadow falls when opaque comes in way of lightif there’s darkness behind, is the process right light and shadow both play games astoundingis that a door or a visual perception changing?if there’s darkness behind, is the process righthow can shadows fall on … Continue reading Light and Shadow
vivacious frames speakof wild imaginationor experiencewoven in textured layersfor the viewers to unpeel Written for Moonwashed Weekly Challenge
A question marked Urgent perplexes me. A millennial wants advice if he should opt for a car loan and invest his money in mutual funds to earn higher returns. It takes tough questions and hard calculations to make him see sense. I question his assumptions of the future. The session leaves me with more questions … Continue reading Dreams
The chosen format is Bagarthach The Bagarthach is:• funny or clever but mean spirited.• short, one quatrain.• syllabic 8-9-8-9 syllables per line, sometimes all lines are 8 syllables.• rhymed abab. dark squares disorient, words lostun-connected in virtual spaceam I addressing rooms with ghoststurn off avatars, show me a face Written for Tanka Tuesday Weekly Challenge
is ita call for helpam I imaginingdesperation in the gesture?Wave back! ghostlypallor on faceon seeing a shadowgive it a hand, let it explainintent make itone amongst usto make it feel secureI'm not an enemy - speak up,confide you willbe strong enoughto lend a helping handreassure someone in distress-life spins Written for Photo Challenge #429 at … Continue reading Over-imagination
I pass through a temple every day on my morning walk. The throng of devotees makes me wonder how we believe in certain things without any scientific evidence, visible proof or clear corroboration. In fact, we conduct a lot of research to find supporting evidence. Do these beliefs create a ground for us to walk … Continue reading Belief
David from skepticskaddish.com inspired me to try the Cleave format. I've done two tankas instead of two shadormas. You can read it as two separate tankas placed vertically, or a single poem left to right. Written for What do You See hosted by Sadje
The poetry form is Echo Verse rest, recharge, recuperate … eightnights of musical bands — bannedall songs, all sound bytes - bitesof kebab, pints of alcohol - hallmark of decadence boos - boozejust blocks ache, sleep arrests - restnow till pain finds a berth - birth of memories, sorrow again - gaininsights till you get … Continue reading Musician on a break
Creative Experiments and More 