War

what happens there on lazy afternoonsshe sees storms swirling in her cup of teawar beckoned, and the soldier left with glee a soldier's wife counts days, then the moonssatiny comfort does not count as boon she hears bombs explode, but no one agrees-a broken plane just landed on the tree she hides between notes as … Continue reading War

Deletion

when you burn moments, files, memorydelete mental snippets - what they carryit's futile to keep it burning withinconsuming, but not unburdening delete mental snippets - what they carryunappreciated milestones remain in youconsuming, but not unburdeningthe journey continues; you need to discontinue unappreciated milestones remain in youso what if others did not see or valuethe journey … Continue reading Deletion

Saturnine

darkness deepensas saturnine instinctsof inmatesgather steam Are they violent, eviljealous or depressed?Are they buriedunder their own issues,or hate me enoughto attack, to vilifyfor no reason? Whatever the causeI can’t find the Sundaylight just disappearsdarkness deepens Weekend Writing Prompt

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #268

Welcome back! PROMPT #268 I won't say anything... just leaving you alone with your questions and thoughts on the picture. There is no restriction on 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 … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #268

Smear of jam

It's not a kiss, just a smear of jamsays the head of an unhappy famtears in eyes not wiped or noticedthe child moves to solitary confines says the head of an unhappy famdon't spare the rod to spoil the childthe child moves to solitary confinesin her old age, she cries for the fam don't spare … Continue reading Smear of jam

Business

The chosen form is American Sentence American Sentence: Invented by Allen Ginsberg.An American haiku variation. 17 syllables written in a sentence.Any topic. She transmutes dreams, turns them over to the sales department for profits. Written for Tanka Tuesday Weekly Prompt Synonyms used Change - transmute Grow - turn over

Understanding or Love?

all those words hanging in oblivionunheard, ignored, misunderstoodall those emotions unexpresseddevalued, unrecognized or crushedall those open communication loopsunable to regroup, they droopscream for attention, ask for closure…I wake up in sweat, It’s a nightmare I wake up to reassure they existI acknowledge what originates in meI’m not responsible for receiver’s apathyThey live by their own … Continue reading Understanding or Love?

Unchanged

you area mute witnessto what I dreamt abouton quiet, lonely beach morningswhat asurpriseyou did not movewhile the world changed, moved onand I modified dreams to suitthe world Photo Challenge at MLMM

Stature

stature - whenmeasured by confidencedoes not unnerve either man or beast silhouettesconceal imperfectionawareness helps you keep up courage stay watchfulwho bends down to meet youit's not a favor, but your value What Do You See