Primariness

the house sparklesfood looks yumher back achesbut who cares? She sweeps the backyardthe cracker-ash strewn all overreminds herof a creative sparkshe had with words and paintsbut who cares? Primariness mattersIn creative choiceBut who decides? Quadrille #234

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #354

Welcome to a night of celebrations, whether you are Trick-or-Treating or Diwali meeting-and-eating! Diwali always falls on a New Moon night, and people light lamps and burst crackers to obliterate the darkness. It also celebrates the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, gods over demons and so on. On Halloween (as far as … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #354

Marigolds

We are celebrating Diwali this week, and seasonal flowers (marigolds) are used to the maximum in worship rituals and festival decor. The pictures show 3 ways in which I used marigolds on the main festival day (12th Nov'23)

Normalcy

flickering lamps light up homes firecrackers damage eardrums my dog curls up in my lap shivers uncharacteristically I hate festivals I hate loud sounds I wake up with a wet kiss on my cheek A soft furry touch greets good morning It all feels normal again the crisis has blown over I’ll return home tonight … Continue reading Normalcy