“But these clouds are clearly foreign, such an exotic clutter against the blue cloth of the sky” “Now you know why,” exclaims the fashion designer as she puts the book aside, “we focus on export markets instead of local ones. Anything that is foreign is treated as exotic, something to be cherished. Indians have grown … Continue reading Understanding markets
They tell me I’m God What’ll happen when I go? The minions all depend on me I see helplessness, tears flow It’s all darkness out there I cannot hear, I cannot see I see helplessness, tears flow The minions all depend on me I can’t wield power, I can’t roar Who will reap what I … Continue reading Fear of Death
It’s not ready to welcome happiness overloaded with junk relics of an irrelevant past ghosting in unseen corners tiles at the base of cupboards move they held grandma’s wealth once I dare not touch it now for fear of snakes and scorpions popping out from shady history I discard the past done and dusted give … Continue reading Living in this house
Do you see footprints of humiliation on your psyche leaving scars? Walk away Don’t validate…. Are you blocked out when you protest left out in the cold? Go visit Mars Walk away Don’t validate…. It’s emotional abuse Take a stand Walk away Don’t validate… https://dversepoets.com/2021/08/09/dverse-monday-quadrille-stand/
How many systems failed blooming spring?When sting of darkness clipped a wingDid they ask her where she wanted to be?Powers conspired against powers that be When sting of darkness clipped a wingWas it fear or evil laughing in glee?Powers conspired against powers that beGardens withered away, not breathing free Was it fear or evil laughing … Continue reading Crushing powers that be
August is not my birth month, but it’s eventful for Leos, even if one was born late in July. Somehow, the major changes in life occur somewhere around this time. August is full of grey skies and heavy rains, but how one loves this weather in sultry tropical climes…. A couple of festivals also fall … Continue reading August
Dreams unending streaming of data from subconscious Poor, illiterate me makes informed guesses but never finds the key To a treasure which can wipe out ignorance poverty of spirit put me on the right track Nirvana is still aeons away… I’ll keep running anyway https://dversepoets.com/2021/07/26/quadrille-132-your-poem-theme-stream/
Physics, Chemistry, Biology Philosophy, Psychology Enzymology, Neurology coming together in three pounds fascinates me no end… I don’t look out, though nature is always around somewhere on the outskirts, concrete structures surround but restrict, more than expand I wonder what my dog thinks before giving so much tirelessly, selflessly or the sly cat who loves … Continue reading Muse
I don’t sympathise with a restless adversary trying to justify his heinous act. But I can’t deny it is opening up another perspective, Maybe he tried to help…. And then that letter is placed in my hands - to prove that he tried his best. It is worded cryptically, and as I move towards the … Continue reading Washed Ink
wounded soles walked on gravel A path chosen on her own robbed of dignity juked of power- She cared not for voices that followed -just made a run for infinity It could be a pipe dream yet she knows she is changing for better… https://dversepoets.com/2021/07/12/quadrille-131-with-brian-miller/
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