I reprimand someone for carelessly unmuting themselves during an online training session. Deep down, I’m grateful for the sounds of music that streamed in, altering our states of consciousness. Frowns in open windows change to smiles, but disappear as quick as the sun between heavy showers. He switches on the camera to apologise and I … Continue reading Work-Life
We danced through fire,kissed storms, chased starseach love a trial,each left a scar. hearts tried many formsbut laughter stayed through the storms.friendship held us close. What Do You See #306
gold blooms through silverfusion by pressure techniquesheat both makes and breaks it's been a long timewe looked at life in the eyedreams metamorphosed love moulded in ringsmetal outlasts fragile bondsco-creating life Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge P.S. In the Korean art of keumboo, jewellers fuse pure gold to silver with pressure and heat. The result is … Continue reading Rensaku
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I look inwards to see the baby up there, whom I miss so much. Then, I see two naughty pups watching my next move and think maybe she is already back with me. limited visionHow do I know if a soul rests in peace, is contemplating her return to the world in a fresh reincarnation, … Continue reading In Memoriam
Déjà vu strikes as I see the old man on my first visit to the city. I’m sure we’ve never met before, but he has been there forever in my fears of the future, in my tragic stories and in the history of pavements. I avert my eyes --till they catch sight of his tiny … Continue reading Deja Vu or Veja Du – a Braided Haibun
peace beckonsscreen lines almost flatthe deathbed infant smilesin her mother’s armshope abounds travel, childcross lines of controlbreathe easy baby squealswith delight; invitesattention grandma smilesa hand raised to blessfalls lifeless Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge No. 10 - Senryu Series
I always landed jobs through the entrance test/interview route and prided myself on being chosen on merit, till someone told me that’s not the right way to get selected. Good candidates are those referred by one or more executives because it shows that people in the industry think well of you. I stood for organisational … Continue reading Fated Encounters
Who were those characters with dated looks and an outdated fashion sense? Their feet with toes turned backwards tell me who they are. I politely request that they return to their graves. I wake up in a different era. Mornings are challenging with many tasks to execute before 9 am. It’s not the time to … Continue reading Circles
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