Dusk

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a tinge of sadnessovertakes the evening skyball of fire weakensin the crepuscular lightno one escapes dusk, night falls https://wordcraftpoetry.com/2021/10/12/tankatuesday-weekly-poetry-challenge-no-247-synonymsonly/

Back to School

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It is a school reunion meeting. Wandering in the revamped school premises, I wonder what would be different if I had to do it all over again.  We depended so much on what was written in books, and whatever teachers said. There was nothing wrong in those times. It had a certain quaintness of innocence, … Continue reading Back to School

Benchmarks

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Photo by Brett Jordan on Pexels.com I like living in closed spaces with curtains drawn. The solstice may pass unnoticed in a lockdown situation. Heavy rains and dark clouds, anyway  play a partial block to daylight. I wonder if day and night look forward to equality for six months, or is it something they take … Continue reading Benchmarks

Flower Moon

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Photo by James Wheeler on Pexels.com I flip through the pages again - the scene where the girl and boy are being sent to different places in Siberia. They almost know it - they’ll never return or meet each other again. Yet, the girl says ..”Watch the moon in the sky, and think of me. … Continue reading Flower Moon

Rain

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I think of Charlie Chaplin, as I walk through rain. He said he likes walking in the rain, as no one can see his tears. I know I’ll be busy and back to a normal routine after getting back home. Yet, these moments of solitude and raindrops bring so much to the surface - emotions … Continue reading Rain

Jisei

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Photo by Toa Heftiba u015einca on Pexels.com they walk amongst usrest assured your voice is heard-are you tuned enough? https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2021/01/20/heeding-haiku-with-chevrefeuille-january-20th-2021-special-death-poems/