Shaggy tails

I see a shaggy tail mid-air, and there …. She has landed on the sofa or bench. It doesn’t help much that it is covered by a shaggy cover. Remnants of calcium bones get lost in it, and my girl has to work hard to retrieve it. It’s not easy for me to separate hair … Continue reading Shaggy tails

Obliteration

Turn off all the lights. Do not document barbarism, or give it a place in history. Destroy all records of past enmity induced by colonialist rulers who walked away after leaving nations to consume themselves. Let future generations not know what happened before. Silence the souls that cry for revenge. Invite them to participate in … Continue reading Obliteration

Halo and Aura

turbulence inside mecannot absorbbrilliance of halosSun, Moon and planetswink in sarcasmcondescendinglyat my hollownessmy woeful inadequacy diffused formsof the same energycirculate around mein varied intensityto become an auraof changeable colors I dreamI meditateI evaporateinto outer spaceto gather myselfbecome a haloonce againaround Sun or Moonit doesn’t matterif they don’t recognize me Moonwashed Weekly Prompt

Mindfulness

a poet spoke ofdaffodils - long before youheard of mindfulnesslet the coaches know that Iread good poetry;I don't spend hard-earned moneyto learn how to smellrainbows and pocket the skyfor upliftment, instant joy Sorry I don't needhappiness or mindfulnesscoaching to controlmy amygdala; it justhappens by flipping a page Choka with tanka as envoy Kigo word: daffodils … Continue reading Mindfulness

Transformation

walkingso fearlesslyinto the setting sunHope I live to tell your storywhen you emergeon other sidestransformed, touched, purifiedbathed in golden light; unawareof change worshippedby waiting worldsyour scorched skin lies ignoredsomewhere; the pain forgotten innew forms Photo Challenge #486

Unconscious

a formdisfigured with thornsready to hurt otherswith no provocation a mind and bodyconsuming itselfby venom retention consciousness unable to seepain stored in folds of memoryletting malignancy bewithout excavation kills wellnessof self and othersmutual destruction Quadrille #186 - Fold

Validation

hail the moon'sundaunted courageit jumps throughring of firesatellite makes presence feltblocks light for a while hail the sun'sgenerosityit absorbsa friend's heartno harm inflicted on longstanding sustained bonds then they gotheir own way, resumeold patternsknow that theyvalidated each otherto create records Friday Faithfuls - Ring of Fire

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #302

Welcome back! We are nearing an eclipse, called the ‘ring of fire’ eclipse. It’s just two days away. PROMPT #302 The prompt word is Eclipse or its synonyms You will find synonyms on the link given above. This is not intended to interfere with or influence your creative instincts. But I’m sharing what I found … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #302

Drivers

navigatechilled, murky watersto protectdaintinessof deep-seated emotionsthey drive lot of life Moonwashed Weekly Prompt - daintiness