Future Battles

a beacon of hopein the post-truth era-leadershiprooted in honesty-not history or ideology-to overthrowpolitical chicanery-reinstate public welfareas driving force Is it a dreamon a cozy bedor a force that won't let anyone sleep?bring them to battlefields-to fight untruthnot installed enemy images-to demand justicenot hollow victory of a sidein forced divides Moonwashed Weekly Prompt - Cozy

Destiny Turns

On a dark nightthe moon is put to sleepas it threatens to spill secretswell-concealed in sunlightwhere yellowed visioneyes covered with glaressee colours they chooseand paint stories with it On a dark nightwinds at a standstilllet clouds look ominousDestiny turns in its hideawaystretches multifarious arms-ready to unveil the futureall those deep in slumbermiss the challenge and … Continue reading Destiny Turns

Welcome

savorsun-kissed momentsthey highlight existencedarkness compels peeling layersvision hinderedby lenses ofvaried intensitywelcome smooth fluid daylight, whileit lasts Moonwashed Weekly Prompt

Non-Committal

draftin a nameless folderuntitledspeaks volumesno evidence idearare – deemed brilliantholding potentialnot yet convertedto success potentialkey to futureempty promiseor change the worldno guarantees promisessteadfastness of imbeciles?commitment of diligence?genius remainsnon-committal Moonwashed Weekly Prompt - NonCommittal

Opportunity

when the sky strikes gold-poised to meet the divine orba bird touches God-while another waits for duskto pray and dream once againmisses opportunity Moonwashed Weekly Prompt

Never say die

It's a night of reminiscing and sharing. The campers are all above 60 years of age. Mona strums her guitar around the fireplace, while Aatish grills chunks of meat, veggies and fruits. Bernie is a little low, as she has to vacate the rented apartment next month, with no alternatives in sight. Karishma poses a … Continue reading Never say die

When regret overtakes

When the world goes dryI’ll have a few tearsbottled in regretand helplessnessto float my boatfind new destinations When the world looks upside downI’ll know I’m the chosen onethe one deserving to beon the Maker’s sidelaughing at his own mistakeslaunching new ones When regret overtakes intentI’ll have a thought to fall back onIf the Maker can … Continue reading When regret overtakes

Control

She senses something out of place before ringing the doorbell. The brass statue of a gunman in the porch looks askance, as his angle of vision changed. It looks like plants have not been watered in the morning. She enters her own house with trepidation as she expects monsters to emerge from the walls and … Continue reading Control