God, give relevance to my life – not longevity. Health and finances remain supreme, above all other dreams. Give me the power and presence of mind for constant updation and change, for finding my place in a VUCA world. Give me the wisdom to know that the body is a vehicle for the soul, and … Continue reading PRAYER
“Section 309 of Indian Penal Code says than an attempt to commit suicide is punishable with an imprisonment term of up to one year or more ….” “What are you reading?” “Isn’t it a draconian law? A person with no will to live is made to live in jail.” “The Mental HealthCare Bill, 2017 has … Continue reading What if I succeed?
liminal color on split horizons struggles to conceal angst within it’s been a hard day but … pain and anger will soon be dimmed by nocturnal fantasies played out by stars twinkling hard to hide the drama in heaven’s underbelly -armies protect thrones writing power statements for a new spiel of authority … Continue reading Daily Show
Loneliness stems not from being alone, but not being understood. Am I ignored because my ‘being different’ created discomfort? Do I need to shed authenticity to gain acceptability? In a flash, I know why yogis meditate in the mountains, and not inside their homes. Enlightenment does not flow from trees or rivers. They are misfits … Continue reading Pain Ineffable
greys overpower black and white -colors merge on horizons -challenge vocabulary -wordsmith genius pales under their brilliance laboured breathing of amorphous identities makes one fear the end is near -till shapeshifting masks replace the face We’ve reached an age where only twilights are real…. https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2019/10/26/weekend-writing-prompt-129-twilight/
The Supreme Light Container spills color on the vast blue expanse, but it does not contaminate. dawn turns a new page auspicious green auroras streaking the blue sky https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2019/10/19/weekend-writing-prompt-128-aurora/
Organ transplants set me thinking. How many components of my life are replaceable? Companies have different policies. -Some sell gadgets cheap, but charge more on spare parts. -Some create use-and-throw pieces - with no scope for repair or replacement of spare parts. One is compelled to buy a new one. -Some flaunt their after-sales service … Continue reading Overhaul
Undoing the damage won’t be easy- Be not vain Laughter of a pagan reverberates in the valley Time rolls by, across the sky, many a time Issuing ultimatums, but Man – in no mood to pay heed Altercations in the shape of natural disasters Terrorize the universe – but human minds Unlock mysteries with research … Continue reading Warning
House of Glass is the newest shop on the street. Nobody has seen the owners, but reflections make people dizzy as they enter the shop. Different shapes and expressions of my face surprise me – are these hidden aspects of my personality? Is the idea of a different identity being imposed on me? Is there … Continue reading House of Glass
Housekeeping ain’t no joke cleaning up gives deep insights into occupants’ minds I place electric kettles in every room with sachets carrying relief Only teapots know or the cleaner the junk of restlessness in minds Don’t ask what prompted them or me to fix a cuppa? Emotional biographies…. https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2019/08/31/weekend-writing-prompt-121-teapot/
