Conspiratorial

shreds of existence falling between the cracks emerge as insanity or fierce independence -to be berated by the pieces that stayed afloat above the surface   eerie silence of lava rocks threatens to explode with toxic vigor polluting green life sky laments its nothingness in a conspiracy of clouded facts https://scvincent.com/2019/03/21/thursday-photo-prompt-rift-writephoto/

Unusual Leaf

I alternate between worlds I undulate, I’m serrated, I arrange myself in whorls as a flower, I’m rated   stoma – my windows to worlds absorb toxic carbon - give oxygen epidermis hides vital activity but I lend meaning to acrogens   pressed in pages of life I constitute memories read with care - the … Continue reading Unusual Leaf

Mughal-e-Azam

An emperor’s will was the final word. Pleas for justice or reconsideration of a verdict could be made, but acceptance was based on the ruler’s self-perception, rather than established principles of justice. A convict is allowed to escape through an underground route, to honor a personal promise made decades ago, but the to-be-buried-alive sentence is … Continue reading Mughal-e-Azam

Perfection

"Don’t be afraid of gathering enemies! It shows that you have chiselled your life to perfection.” “How can enemies make a life perfect?” She was still reeling under the impact of a breakup, and the threats she received after that. “Chiselling involves making a choice – you keep what you like, need or want and … Continue reading Perfection

The Wizard’s Defeat

Banished from the world not the magic in his head he plots strategies to rule the sky and the stars. A full moon smiles above….   Busy as Moon is tricks well concealed, protected in its roundness sleeves and hats are not his game he rolls over the night….   The wizard’s sharpness angular wisdom … Continue reading The Wizard’s Defeat

Secret Code

open source software with encrypted messages Why did the Maker conceal the code, leave it to stunted imagination?   human brilliance interprets and moulds it to suit their own interest interconnectedness gone with ignorant winds https://onewomansquest.org/2019/03/11/v-j-s-weekly-challenge-39-unanswerable/

The Big Fat Indian Wedding

Indian weddings are bigger carnivals than any other festival celebrated here. Décor and attire is lavish, not just elegant. Food and drink overflows.  Dance and music is OTT, and can give a headache to peace-loving people. Videography and selfies override the solemnity of the wedding ceremony. The ceremonies can last from two days to a … Continue reading The Big Fat Indian Wedding