Words need no Tongue

Silence needs to be a relaxed space Yet, I toss and turn in the gaps filled with gravel, spears and spikes Fear and Memory hold tight – Yikes Words hang from walls like serpents in caves they don’t need a tongue; they come in waves Six Sentence Stories

Words

Wordsescape neural pathwaysto find their place in the worldbefore I can incarcerate them on a page Wordsdisappear in the nightcaptured by someone in the name ofsynchronicity; employed in another story Wordschoose their owners and stories;Not everyone looks up the Synonyms pageNot every word is found when you need it most Wordsjoin context and expressionsto play … Continue reading Words

Ghosted

Did anyone notice I'm missing today?The garden is blooming, butterflies at playGrass covers the few footsteps I left behindNo grudges against me, no axes to grindIt will grow anyway; and branches will sway Let me crack open the sun and weighGravity weakened; I’m turning greyI'll mingle with clouds, take time to rewindNo one knows I'm … Continue reading Ghosted

Politico

treacherous images hauntI feel the painof a knife in the backthough I’m not sureIf I’ve seen one I sanitize my handsafter every handshakeAvoid eye contactTo concealDeep-rooted hatred No love for monsters, I say… My friend texts back Hey, all I meant to say was that he’s an ace diplomatAnd can help you seal deals in … Continue reading Politico

Lexicon

I learnt the language, I'm not the inventorBe aware - there are umpteen influencersteachers and Mom, those people at the promthey paint your mind with a lexicon Be aware - there are umpteen influencersmedia and paparazzi can't be left behindthey paint your mind with a lexiconthey control you through algorithms unknown media and paparazzi can't … Continue reading Lexicon