I solitudify my abodeWhen like-mindedness ceases to existI was alone, am alone, will remain aloneThen why let anyone nuisancify themselves? The door refuses to openbelling, intruding strangers recedethey need to find another victimto de-venomise crowded minds I dance, I trance, I de-react myselfI peacify my innards, till they stopthirsting or hungering – just white lightpermeates … Continue reading Vaporisation
I want to switch off all sounds that plant negativity in vulnerable minds. But I share the house with others, and need to give them their space. My insides keep churning restlessly. There comes a night when the world wants to show its most horrific face. They also want to see the ugliness in others … Continue reading We won’t come out
I miss Mom more than ever as I walk through Sakura-laden sidewalks. The extended cherry blossom season has brought in a fresh wave of tourists, and visitors in outfits from different countries liven up the landscape further. I stopped to see a girl child in a wheelchair. Her expression sharply contrasted with her mother’s morose … Continue reading Cheer
She licks her lips to wipe off the foam. The coffee taste is incredible, but this foam refuses to go away. She wipes it off with a paper napkin and puts it back in the empty cup. She cannot believe her eyes. It seems to be drowning in non-existent liquid and then vanishes altogether. It … Continue reading The Art of Wooing
