“Sell off this junk. Buy some decent things." My son is visiting us for Christmas. “The income from this store took care of your college education. Now my health does not permit running it.” “I’m a brand new person after college. Renewal is the name of the game. You need to change the scene around … Continue reading Going with the wind
let’s take a walk on the beachgive the ocean a chanceto touch our bare feetLater, we’ll spend some timeon the rocksto hear crashing wavestell their secretssome of whichwe’ve already imbibedas they seeped inthrough our tired skin watch the Blood Moonwalk across the skybleeding stories from other worldshappy to get rid of nameshuman imaginationgives a rocky … Continue reading Blood Moon
walk over a chasm to reach the idylldark depths provoking imaginationsmooth white pathways leading celebrationsbe led up the garden path or downhill anti gods bring the ink, gods hold the quillI hear bells ring in alliterationawaken the demons, spark creation different perspectives emerge in synclet me be the bridge, let me be the link Written … Continue reading Dark in light
dreaded time of yearto pass through the eye of a needlebe scanned under a microscopeget electrocardiogramsto check increased heartbeats before I knowif the bell tolls for meor my future goes down the drainfrom the dreaded bell curve Written for Quadrille at DVerse What is a bell curve in performance appraisals. Read here
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chaosnot in line withmy plans and thought processit throws me off balance, out ofcontrol now watchdictators hidein the guise of helperswaiting to pounce on weak momentshate them… know whyI hate chaosdisorder disturbs peacemy unhindered existence, curbspower mirrorsshow same instinctsmy hunger for powerbeyond my life and existenceI fear RXC #252
colors and patternsspeak, yet leave things open tointerpretationwe communicate onlywith standardized symbols I spend the night hunting for lost words. I dream of failure to deliver on a writing project, because I lose a clue. It’s a syllable falling short somewhere, or a synonym not found. The antonym is too aggressive and throws me into … Continue reading Lost words
It was my first day at work as a repossession agent. “Do you have the number to call an ambulance?” Dan asked. “What for?” “Loan defaulters often get collywobbles or feign myocardial infarctions when you approach them. They should be hospitalized immediately, lest you are slapped with a suit.” Three days later… “I can’t believe … Continue reading Framed
Welcome back! PROMPT #252 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 be offensive, vulgar or something that hurts common sensibilities will not be included. This needs to be a safe space. … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #252
We’ve always been here, seeing each other, communicating in deemed interactions –where words are exchanged but understanding is zero. It’s like a transparent film separates us, but also serves as a string that does not let us drift too far apart. Born to the same parents, the manner in which we absorbed the same reality … Continue reading Twins
