#longpostalert Thanks to Lisa for hosting a very unusual prompt. As I see it, the topic is too vast to be covered in a single poem. And that exactly is the problem with signals from the universe. There are too many signals, and we may not always read or interpret the right ones. My coach … Continue reading Semiotics
stalled oars, still waters willpower dives to look for foes lurking beneath Tanka Tuesday Weekly Poetry Challenge
“I feel like someone gnawing at my insides. I constantly live in fear of losing balance.” “Your medical reports look fine. Maybe confidence-building measures will help. See a counsellor.” The medical staff looks agitated as patients with brain fever are admitted to wards. The symptoms are different, making treatment all the more difficult. “It looks … Continue reading Army-in-waiting
I emerged from a cave and discovered sunlight today. Was I born in that place, or made to believe so? Did I really think there’s no life outside, or was I happy in victimhood? Life’s easy when you can blame everything on others, not once thinking what you would do if you were free … … Continue reading Blinding sun
spinning wheelsin anticipation of flightnot wanting to be groundedin a boring stand Deprived of regular movementBut wait a minuteHow the hell did they get there?😊 What Do You See
Screens ask me to proveI’m humanI’m tempted to say I’m notand see what happensWill the computer be extra friendlyWill I be more acceptableacross boundaries? It’s not only Google Searchhumans complete my sentencesImposing their views on whatI’d just begun to say-predictive intelligencehelps machines create systemsin a vacuumchoice in the time of dictatorship expression in times of … Continue reading Choice in times of dictatorship
“What is the investment you are looking at?” “Fifteen thousand dollars.” “And what kind of capital will you bring in?” “Innovative ideas and patent rights.” “That’s sunk capital. Talking about the future, the only hallmark of your trust in the idea is the money you’re willing to invest. You need to have skin in the … Continue reading Angel Investors
Bella barked furiously, as simultaneously, a knock rapped at the front door. Bella possessed an unusual degree of sensitivity to doorbells, knocks, elevator sound, and she responded before the event actually happened. Maybe it’s unusual to humans, but usual to dogs. Her bark was different this time around, displaying eagerness to accost the person outside. … Continue reading Lurking around
It looks defiant on the mantel below the TV screenupright even when uncouth speakers pour venomon an ideology the author stands byIt refuses to bow or soften its stance.The reader smiles; that’s the advantage of a hard copyIt cannot be modified or deletedNobody can over-write facts to make them fictionNot even the hardcore fascists it … Continue reading Ode to the book on the mantelpiece
Welcome to another week! PROMPT #296 A phrase by Arundhati Roy (winner of the Booker Prize for fiction in 1997) caught my attention – Fiction in the time of fake news. I coined a few of my own inspired by it. Letters in the time of instant messaging Books in the time of apps Lies … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #296
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