Age and Ages

how many storiesor secretsdo you holdin each line? Centuries turnwithout asking youhow and whyyou felt what you didand what would you liketo be carriedinto the future? Does each lineyearn to be heardor drive youto etch your own lineson the canvas of time? unheardunseenignoredJust as the last line.. Photo Challenge at MLMM

Visibility

Am I being too ambitious if I plan pathbreaking moves, and take pride in doing so? Bodies that appear divine have predetermined orbits. I wonder who chalks out paths for them to display their brilliance. And is there a god out there to show me the path I’m destined to walk on, for maximum effect … Continue reading Visibility

The Whole Moon

it’s not a piece of the moonbut the wholein my backyard -it’s perfectlike the lifeI always imagined-it’s well-roundedlike opinions I seek-it’s goldenwithout King Midasor his cursed touch it’s a piece of my subconsciousto drive life aheadconfidentlythere never were any problemsthere never shall be Photo Challenge at MLMM

Carried away

The handcuffs mock at past glory. The athlete is a gold-medallist in international sports, and has broken records of time taken to cover a certain distance. Fond of sight-seeing, he scans every illustrious corner of the countries he visits and makes new friends. Probably, he got carried away by success, or he loved and trusted … Continue reading Carried away

Blogging Inspiration

I am questioning my own credentials on seeing Jim’s Friday Faithfuls prompt. I publish on 4-5 platforms, while this blog on WordPress remains the favorite. I often cover 600-700 days of daily publishing at a stretch. The continuity breaks when I travel and do not have access to the internet. Lately, I’ve started missing a … Continue reading Blogging Inspiration

The Prediction

Sarah had been dreading her 47th birthday. Being on the wrong side of 40 is bad enough, and 47 is inching close to half a century. Isn’t it anticipated? Everybody goes through the age cycle. Calendars and clocks don’t stop. Even if someone does stop those with artificial intelligence, the earth won’t stop revolving around … Continue reading The Prediction

Anements

Anements - decorative lights “I don’t know in which direction to shoot. His clones are all over the place.” “Hit the one at closest range, and watch others move.” A gunshot makes a tiny hole in the sky, and stars start dropping, all equally shiny and shapeless. He gathers those in a bag for the … Continue reading Anements