Nomenclature

“The name is Homo Sapiens, and it gives no inkling about the persona of the applicant - race, religion, gender, colour whatever…. The picture gives no clue either.” “At least you know, it’s not a plant or animal." “C’mon … stop cracking silly jokes. The selection criteria includes diversity and many other quotas. Nomenclature and … Continue reading Nomenclature

Danger

Photo by Daria Sannikova on Pexels.com Danger! A voice warns…. It takes a while to know that danger, and the eerie voice both emanate from different layers of my self. https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2021/05/22/weekend-writing-prompt-210-eerie/

Abuse

Photo by Anete Lusina on Pexels.com her makeup is a ruseshe suffers from abuse-not physical violencefinancial, mental abuse She suffers from abusedisguised control issuesfinancial, mental abusewanton verbal- socially acceptable disguised control issuesunspoken secrets die with herwanton, verbal- socially acceptableabuse, repeated abuse unspoken secrets die with herher makeup is a ruseabuse, repeated abuse-not physical violence https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2021/05/15/weekend-writing-prompt-209-wanton/

Isolation

You always knew it. Didn’t you? I was made in a different mould. I couldn’t twist and turn myself to fit into the social moulds of your expectations. What forced your hand to get tough with me, and spew venom? Whose expectations were you living up to, when you criticised every act of mine. You … Continue reading Isolation

Your judgemental thought

She is a restless spirit, till she gets what she wantsIf you call her wayward, it's just your judgemental thoughtShe emerged from a mould, which the maker destroyedShe wanted kindred spirits, but found only a void If you call her wayward, it's just your judgemental thoughtShe has that rare courage to try, when you'd rather … Continue reading Your judgemental thought

Restless

Photo by Quang Nguyen Vinh on Pexels.com Recurring unease Enigmatic pain Soul craving for  Timelessness in  Love, luck, life Ending up in Sultry climes Soul thirsty. https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2021/04/24/weekend-writing-prompt-206-restless/

Synchronicity

His eyes turn red, and muscles tense up - the onset of another manic episode. The synchronicity is uncanny - it happens after he worships the picture of his dead parents.. It is time to leave … history and characters in it.

Foraging wisdom

She carefully walked down the stairs, into the lawn, and foraged around to find a particular type of blade of grass.  I was infuriated to watch her eat that. “Don’t we feed you enough?” She was astounded for a moment, but came back in my arms in her usual, forgiving manner. The stomach upset she … Continue reading Foraging wisdom

Machiavellian

Nobody wanted to work in Parliament Street branch of the bank, but I was offered no choice. We had to comply with absurd telephonic requests, where identity of the caller could not be verified. Refusal to comply was considered suicidal. The Machiavellian pattern of acts became clear, only when news of the fraud broke out, … Continue reading Machiavellian

Resistance

those days of yonder call back whenever  disaster strikes recorded messages from yesteryears try to overpower  with do’s and dont’s It’s a battle to push those aside charge forward seeing only what lies ahead  tailoring  thoughts and action to the purpose of the moment https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2021/03/27/weekend-writing-prompt-202-yonder/