whirr of a mixerfestive drumrolls tear the windforlorn trees count leavesmy dog snuggles up to mea moment of peace beckons Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge
Peace Within
The Lone Leaf
I learnt to decipher what’s happening in my body with the help of emotional intelligence. I’m not sure if I’ve learnt to manage those, as I sink deeper into an emotional abyss every day. Anger and pain dominate. No one needs me in the sunset years of life. We have set up household gadgets to … Continue reading The Lone Leaf
Butterfly at the Window
I’ll let you in.Don’t fold your wings tightor hide beneath umbrella leaves,or search for crevices in bark-you are safe beneath this roof. I need you to feel strong in vulnerability.I’m not as pretty or frail as you,nor am I a muse for artistswho chase fleeting grace.But I know storms. I’ve watched skies bruise and break,felt … Continue reading Butterfly at the Window
Gone
“I think we should….” She was brutally cut short with a negative statement. The proper way was only what they prescribed. And one day she was gone, as unnoticed as she had lived there. Her acts were never cromulent enough. She ran out of patience. Weekend Writing Prompt #431
Escapism
Have you ever seen a pagerunning away from the bookbeyond librariesand bookshopsand Kindles? It happened when I tried to confine myselfto a page, a single pageof a dictionarythat houses language. I faced the storms outsidethunder running through my bloodhunger emaciating my bloated egomyriad expressions seeping through my skinsoaking me with literaturebeyond my limited intel I … Continue reading Escapism
Prism of Perception
not just wordsor formatsor thoughtsor emotions Everything comes togetherto create a unique perspective neither researchnor hypothesesnor logicnor conclusion just a summationof experience in a moment not always physicalor mentalor emotionalor spiritual it is the only truthfrom a certain point of view not just eyeballsor commentsor likesor views Poetry draws togetherall those who share the momentat … Continue reading Prism of Perception
Diversity and Inclusion
She was a victim of abuse; yet she was blamed for going out with male colleagues at a late hour. The criminals escaped unscathed, as they held positions of critical importance in the organisation; no wonder she resigned a few weeks later. “I’ve been a perfectionist at work, always delivering on deadlines. My punctuality has … Continue reading Diversity and Inclusion
Reena’s Xploration Challenge #396
Welcome back after a highly engaging week! FEATURED POST I found this post to be pathbreaking in terms of both concept and format. Enjoy the difference laid out by Dennis on this link. Declassified: File 6031 PROMPT #396 It led me to think about breaking the boundaries of format. This week, I invite you to … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #396
Remnants
“Why can’t you sell a part of your ancestral property to fund the purchase of a new house for us?” “I’ve told you many times. I cannot sell anything while my mother is alive. You don’t have the patience to wait till she dies.” He walked out in a huff, slamming the door shut. It … Continue reading Remnants
Infernal Rhythms
I download an appto delete noise from picturesbut it is ineffectivebeyond two dimensions light and colourcollide in different shapesopinions push their waythrough objectivityBig Data is not worththe analytical effort Decisions are skewedInsanity prevailsagainst the backdropof the majority Majority winsMajority ruleswith high decibelsdrowns out ethicsbrutes kill morality Poetics at dVerse
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