Name the Weapon

LINK TO SELECTED POEM https://allpoetry.com/poems/about/Unusual STATIC PEOPLE by reflection shadows Parts of me fails to understand. Between silence and television calm. There is a blank empty canvas in me. That seems to eat the planets in space, and devour it all. To drift between chaos and order. My own shadow sits; and screams! It's tears … Continue reading Name the Weapon

Tightening grips

vigour and fervour hands that clasp mine hold promises for a future Relaxed, I roam around waiting to be called back there is no sound… I come back to the cosy place an unfamiliar iron grip Rings alarms - it is too late I’m placed under house arrest a public speech, new promises there they … Continue reading Tightening grips

Halo

Prompt Line Like a ruby held up to the sunrise. Is it still a stone, or a world made of redness? (Rumi) My take on https://dversepoets.com/2020/12/08/poetics-stepping-off-the-sidewalk/ I changed the day  They saw me giving new dimensions to my reality the core remains unchanged yet, the halo is not a part of me I strive to … Continue reading Halo

A story of when the ice detached and people floated away

it happens when survival keeps you glued togetherI know your dark secrets, and you know mineYou stay mum, and we won't spill thineI hate your darkness though, it's sin forever I know your dark secrets, and you know mineI sinned less, there was no option you knowI hate your darkness though, it's sin foreverSpeaking up … Continue reading A story of when the ice detached and people floated away

Call of the Exo-planets

chuck those old inhibitionscherry-pick your emotions-cometh the exo-planetscall of the wild, unheard soundsconverse with dormant layerschurning the subconscious mind-chaotic celebrations https://dversepoets.com/2020/11/24/poetics-stars-that-count/ Image: sun.org Credit: NASA

Eyes

a subject of  fantasy eulogies romanticisation mystery body language for ages…. eyes  occupy centre-stage once again as contours of facial beauty get masked in viral rains… I wish transparency becomes predominant in eyes and masks leaving no misunderstanding or unpleasant remnants. https://dversepoets.com/2020/11/17/poetics-look-into-my-eyes/

Escapism

I watch people unable to grow caught in self-imposed boundaries I want to open a window let them inhale freshness revise outdated patterns start living again respect for privacy their right to individuality hinders  I take the easy path run out to escape  claustrophobia  -not acknowledging my own fear of being influenced by stunted mindsets … Continue reading Escapism

Seasonal Declarations

pages flutter on calendars -ominous declarations all that started  will end -renewed vibrations gardeners set fire to dried leaves -declaring summations personal stories define the year -await reincarnation https://dversepoets.com/2020/11/03/poetics-stoddard-longfellow-and-bryant-say-hello-what-does-november-mean-to-you/

Folly

to give up too much, too soon power of your will to trust too much, too soon withering relationships  to reveal too much, too soon untested forums  to suppress too much, too soon silent screams Folly is and Folly will be Surrender forever https://dversepoets.com/2020/10/27/dverse-poetics-427-mussendens-temple/