Rift

“The family did not spend Diwali together. It’s an oft-repeated tale about brothers drifting off…”, sighed Neera Aunty. You mean you couldn’t find a solution… How could I? Amar lost his job and defaulted on the home loan. Anand was a guarantor, and was compelled by the bank to pay up. But I hear Anand … Continue reading Rift

Valights

Valights are special kind of lights which shines on the unconscious and subconscious parts of the psyche. gremlinscollected dirtnot dark, but transparentshadows scare me out of my witsvalightsshow me unseenembarrassing figuresIs that really me? Take meout quick No Nonsense at MLMM Reena's Xploration Challenge

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #279

Welcome back, after a serene week! 🙂 serenity-innate powerof knowing yourabilityand right time toexercise it-glorious Sunwill be aglowfor five billionyears or so - henceserenity PROMPT #279 You don't really have to go far for this? Or do you have to? Prompt words are Was that really me? There is no restriction on format of the … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #279

Nirvana

How many times will I travel across the globe, cross frontiers of time and yet get nowhere? Each moment offers an incredible opportunity to learn and enrich myself, and yet find me let it go – unaware of the immense potential of what I hold. Life may nor may not be a full circle, and … Continue reading Nirvana

Power and Illusion

rockets of misinformationunleashedplanets jump out of orbitsperceive invadersas messengers of Godspelling doom rockets hit the Sununplanned self-immolationbut remnants of liesscattered in the universefake orbitsto house planetswho misinterpretedPower It destroys the sourceyet lets the impact remain-polluted mindsetscarrying imprintsof what ceased to existmemories ago Power and Illusionshake handsit’s their best kept secretso far … butnot so good … Continue reading Power and Illusion

Purple Shades

purple shadesdissolve in twilightnights may shinejust as brightwithout royal Kings and Queens-the world is changing Tanka Tuesday Weekly Prompt

In between

dreamsmeetingreal life-a growth cyclehazy memoriesburied disappointments-sorting out thoughts and feelingsmirrors reflect maturationall that happens between life and death What Do You See

Original Soul

The mirror laughs; it’s only meNot touching real with a barge poleEternal question – to be or not to belike you? Am I a body, mind or soul? Born alone, designed by circumstanceCriticise me softly, say it aloudIs originality just a matter of chance?I’m mis-shapen, broken - but unbowed. There’s no regret, there are no … Continue reading Original Soul