We stand, not still, but swaying with regretswrapped in whirlpools of choices, chances, echoes of steps we never took.Each ankle bound by silent storms, each toe trembling on shifting ground.Yet here we areupright, undaunted, dancing on the edge of collapse. Quadrille at dVerse RXC #405
Confidence
He’ll take time to reach meHe rolls on wheels through spiral pathsthrough fields and forests; the train stampedes onautumn leaves on the last journeyHe is unable to accelerate, driven by another’s willBut come he will; come he must the shared secrets will draw him inthe times we spent togetheridling away, cuddling on the couchThe movies … Continue reading Confidence
Belladonna Reborn
Whose shadow is it? It's not HalloweenUnder a grey sky, muffled cries aboundShe wants to, but cannot let out a screamDarkness helps the Devil; a slap resoundsTears flow in rivers; the Moon's not aroundPatriarchal systems rule a deaf worldOld wounds hurt again with fresh abuse hurledBroken woman's curse cuts through icy windsShe remained unseen, but … Continue reading Belladonna Reborn
Reena’s Xploration Challenge #405
Welcome to another week as we move closer to winter and the end of 2025! SPECIAL MENTION If the following lines pique your interest, click here. a book not yet birthed, wombed pages making impressions of would-be flowers pressed with care by imagination’s muse ‘tween the leaves of a tome not yet written its expectant … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #405
Autumnal Vibes
Leaves lose their greens; reveal a brighter corethey embellish the Planet; then it's time to goAcross fields and oceans, the seasons murmurFall is the word; Winds are the messenger they embellish the Planet; then it's time to goEarth's secrets covered, beyond human reachFall is the word; Winds are the messengerroots whisper; underground links prosper Earth's … Continue reading Autumnal Vibes
Incongruence
Help me, help me be humanWhen the context is lostI look for a human hand and brainbehind the machine logic that drives my lifeBut I am not sure of the proportion Is there a minuscule being shaped like mescreaming somewherethat he has not done itFrankenstein developed a life of its ownIt cannot be deemed artificialafter … Continue reading Incongruence
Autumn Leaves
Take a deep lookEach line carriesStories untoldTo be absorbedBy Mother Earth Take care when you walkYou will step into historynot captured in textbooksthe energy will seep through youand unknowingly, you will connectwith centuries gone by I am passing overwhat I received from rootsfrom the earthmy span ends What Do You See #312
Is it a dress or something else?
I want a dressthat changes colourto crack my perceptionand yourslet it show a different shadeby mixing colours-a hue thatneither names menor reflects youbut the interactionwith unsaid words-a tintI watchbut don’t touch I want a dressthat gets me labelleda chameleonfor it revealsmyriad versions of me-unapologetic-unassuming-unmoved I want a dressthat provides spaceto float and flowgo high or … Continue reading Is it a dress or something else?
Reena’s Xploration Challenge #404
Welcome back! PROMPT #404 We have two image prompts to inspire you in this week. Image generated by Microsoft CoPilot The image shows a woman in a black evening gown with an enticing smile, rainbow lips and a sun-shaped golden clutch standing against the backdrop of a grey sky. Image Credit: Rida Khouna on Unsplash … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #404
It is smoky outside
the whimper of the last firecrackercuts through sleepy windowsas tired revellers go to bed A hazy smog challenges visionwhat’s coming next-appreciation for hospitalityinsufficient to last a seasonor credit card debt? I check the heatingtear off dry-cleaning labelsfrom last year’s laundry-The wedding season startsI need a warm wardrobe readyto look my bestwith well-moisturised skinand a colourful … Continue reading It is smoky outside
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