Unaware

I am captivated by the glow on her face. She is oblivious to the power of her presence, and it kind of adds to her allure. I’ve often looked with a degree of envy at those ‘higher beings’ floating around in upper echelons of society with effortless elegance. This moment made me feel those figures … Continue reading Unaware

Eclipsed world

“This is where I wanted to be. This is what I’ve dreamt of all these years, while perfecting my skills.” The voice was loud, but the winds did not carry it ahead. There appeared to be an invisible block around the castle. Maybe the winds had decided to stay away from happenings in the castle.  … Continue reading Eclipsed world

Surprises

I spent a lifetime  waiting for a surprise to spring from somewhere It is blue not the sunny yellow I drew for my dreams to follow I spent a dream waiting for sunrise the night ended there https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2020/06/15/what-do-you-see-34-15-june-2020/

I hope they are safe, wherever they are

No one turned up in the park today again. I hope they are all safe wherever they are are. I’ve been working incessantly to keep them safe - for the last 23 years - since that fateful day when they killed me on that bench. I swore that I would not let it happen to … Continue reading I hope they are safe, wherever they are

Merchants

They will be remembered for ages, for what they brought to the shore, and what they took. The merchants were hungry for power and economic control. They brought in cheap goods, made people dependent and ruled business on the shore. They snaked their way through all sites where the locals thronged, and extracted secrets. The … Continue reading Merchants