On the defensive

sharp tonguesare a weapon of defencethough they offendas much as swords respect boundariesto let warrior instinctsrest in peacesalute othersfor letting others be spare a thoughtwhy you appearas a threatfind a wayto allay fears Quadrille at dVerse

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #322

Welcome back! PROMPT #322 We have a quote to fire your imagination this week. “I think if you are curious, you create opportunities, and then if you open the doors, you create possibilities.” – Mario Testino This can be a theme for your piece. You can use the words or let them go, but the … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #322

Invested in Myself

it’s a mammoth task-putting it all togetherall those Lego blockscarrying abridged versionsof meedited highlights releasedas per the occasion,proprietywithin the scopeof social approval the structure that I build nowshocks manythey had overlookedthe fire withinthe daily evolutionof learningself-acceptanceself-improvementsome pieces felloutside the boundariesof your mindsets accusing fingersjab at my self-esteemblame me for beingself-centeredgrowing out of their reachbeing undulyinvested … Continue reading Invested in Myself

Samson and Delilah

stung by betrayal, weak in defeatout of the strong came something sweetnever shall I love again, said Heinstead, grow less, but defiantly No more love, nothing to losetrue art does not need a muse.He raised his sword and challenged again.The victory was his – come sun or rain. But let this not be a tale … Continue reading Samson and Delilah

Unknown

inverted goblets are mysteriousholding secrets or just a vacuumawaiting their turnto be filled up with a golden dawnlighting up lazy mindsdrawing them in conversationswillingly or unwillingly her sad but beautiful eyesreflect the emptiness of gobletsas she defies all attemptsto start a conversationshe fiddles with the stembut makes no effort tooverturn the glasslest secrets spillinto not-so-discreet … Continue reading Unknown

St. Patrick’s Day

Green clover fields bloom,Leprechauns dance with delight,Luck in the spring air,Parades march on, hearts unite,Hope and renewal ignite. Tanka Tuesday Weekly Prompt

Thank You!

don't underestimatethe magic she conjureswith this prompt I dive into myselfdeep, deep and deeperto find that happinessI can sharewithout fear of itbeing taken away This moment is so precious to meBut I keep it within myselfTo escape ridicule or envy That one is so commonplaceI’m so sure people would smirkAt my uncalled-for excitement Where is … Continue reading Thank You!

Poetry

Poetry- an enigma -Write, scribbleco-create with prompts, scrub the subconsciousthen let it create and make you powerlessa visible medium, but cluelessabout emergence of wordslashing outon keyboards write in free versechoose a syllable form to accept slaverystay bound to the tyranny of form and structurecount syllables though how you say a worddiffers in geographies and accentslet … Continue reading Poetry

Just how I’d like to be

Why did I grow up without companions? Minionsin a world which slots you whoby the company you keep weepand I couldn’t accept their ways daze there were no influencers mincersor role models to tell me how nowI grew up well with myself shelfI’m not Narcissus, nor his sorrow callowJust authentic tickJust myself pelfAnd this is … Continue reading Just how I’d like to be