No choice

When I elevated you and was pushed downI voted you to power, to look like a clownI'm not imbecile, and I want my rightsHobson's choice - just one long night I voted you to power, to look like a clownThere was no one there, but your fake smileHobson's choice - just one long nightI'll jump … Continue reading No choice

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #209

Welcome back! It's the festive season, so here's a fun prompt for you. PROMPT #209 There is no restriction on length or format of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap.  Any post that is found to be offensive, vulgar or something that hurts … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #209

Turmoil

turmoil speaks to me like nothing else my sharp vision penetrates a calm exterior with raging storms inside storms speak to me like nothing else ticking time bombs… will they explode to consume themselves and others? bombs speak to me like nothing else where does angst go after thunder flashes do you ignore signals of … Continue reading Turmoil

Thanksgiving

I hear musical winds heartbeats resound with joy in anticipation of more -festive times abound, bringing together those who haven't met for long -events designed for love https://wordcraftpoetry.com/2021/11/23/tankatuesday-weekly-poetry-challenge-no-253-themeprompt/

Tales Unheard

Nameless people in a house on stilts without an address The lake turns red A shadow is murdered Flowing waters the only witness waters change, time flows snow unfreezes to merge with emptiness Someone calls as oars cut through tales unheard A boatman sings voiceless anonymous… A spy’s life- fictitious infamous much maligned patriotic, self-effacing … Continue reading Tales Unheard

Oceans in the mind

water is not blue it flaunts colours of sky skies are an illusion the world basks in filtered light reflections galore conclusions galore Our minds being ultimate reflectors -partial absorption changes the world and how we see it https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2021/11/20/weekend-writing-prompt-236-blue/

Sanity

silent screams of ragetear through veils of sanityBoom Boom -go hidden bombshells-nonchalant outer worldsShhh... me to rational stillness https://dversepoets.com/2021/11/18/poetry-form-the-wayra/

Shadow or reflection?

Why do I trust reflections more than shadows? Do I believe mirrors are honest? And distorting versions A game or aberration? The Sun … unabashedly self-centred focussed on its own position not mine presents me in false dimensions but is unable to fake solidity of being me. I brush aside shadows walk through the night … Continue reading Shadow or reflection?

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #208

Welcome back! PROMPT #208 The theme this week is A Stolen Identity There is no restriction on length or format of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap.  Any post that is found to be offensive, vulgar or something that hurts common sensibilities will … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #208

A child’s world

I like ladders, but there's a snake in some squaresI've sticks and stones to beat it withbuild a house with blocks to keep me safeMy house has ladders to take me to the sky I've sticks and stones to beat it withSerpents can't pull me down in dark holesMy house has ladders to take me … Continue reading A child’s world