It was called a “black-out” in 1971. Windows and skylights were covered with thick black paper. The sound of an aircraft drove the neighbourhood into deep distress.They prayed for invisibility, huddled inside the silence of fear, pulling sheets above their eyes. I’d have loved to see the enemy’s face. But the next morning, Uncle said … Continue reading Changing face of war
egg whites drip through a strainerswirl endlessly in boiling brothassume indefinable shapesEgg-drop soup is overjoyedin the company of orange chickento go down together – in alimentary depth W3 Prompt Six Sentence Stories
eyes feastmouth drools more thanstomachs rumble - buildinganticipation for a meal-good food W3 Prompt #118
it won’t take long to walk awaybut stubborn scars refuse to heal Peace – I beg, borrow or stealDark emotions enter the fray but stubborn scars refuse to healit won’t take long to walk away W3 Prompt #117
Time laughed, hands rolled bymissed a minute on the slyit carried some joy and a smilethe recipient missed it by a milecall it fate or humour, wry W3 Prompt #115
The moon crashed with a thud tonight, and clouds murmured secrets from other worlds through whispering windows on Earth. I was lucky enough to catch a piece of the moon and stash it away in the drawer for dark nights. I can hear its silent screams, asking for release. The broken moon in the sky … Continue reading A sliver in the drawer
QUOTE It always seems impossible until it’s done." - Nelson Mandela Low-hanging fruit tempts; I try to catch itIt skips my greedy grip, laughing as alwaysIt’s been cursed by Desire, or so it seemsI run the race from Dreams to impossible“Wait”, a voice bleeds; don’t you hurry untilYou see Destiny waiting, and you know it’sbetter … Continue reading Wait
Tring, tringthe alarm ringsI start walkingwithout fully waking chopping, boilingkneading, cookingcursing expectationsbreaking barrierscarving a poemin my mind banging keyboardstalking onlinemeeting deadlinesbefore and afterthe coveted break The Sun sets in the WestEnergy levels slip SouthGearing up once againTo wind up household routines to being myselfIn front of a screenthat stimulates thoughtsreading mindsthrough pages or screens I … Continue reading Lost and Found
hopedrives lifeup somewherein the stratosphererestless minds aim at perfectionreality hangs like a pale gauze on blazing suns findme incloudy skiesif you are God, wrapme in godliness till I shinebright above believing masses of humanity Moonwashed Weekly Prompt W3 Prompt #107 Friday Fictioneers
night awaits moonlightblue skies cover branchesleaves fluttering silentlysunlight bright fadingmemories earthly divinewinds serenade dreamsgrateful forever roots roots forever gratefuldreams serenade windsdivine earthly memoriesfading bright sunlightsilently fluttering leavesbranches cover blue skiesmoonlight awaits night W3 Prompt #106 Friday Fictioneers
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