Neutral Ether

A beautiful face bursting with confidence makes age look distinguished droopy lids bags under eyes unerasable lines signs of changing weather the winter sun poor ghost of itself hung milky and wan behind layers of cloud she once dreamt of seeing her name etched in the skyline or even a floating balloon she sees darkness … Continue reading Neutral Ether

Happiness is on the way…

Happiness is on the way, I believe It might get lonely up there a hand to hold, dreams I weave I lay the red carpet, see her nowhere It might get lonely up there peaks are charmed destinations I lay the red carpet, see her nowhere red tulips blush in anticipation peaks are charmed destinations … Continue reading Happiness is on the way…

Palindrome

expectations unmet run on soul independence sacrificed -ends unknown sacrificed independence, soul on run unmet expectations https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2022/03/26/lucky-dip-saturday-mix-26-march-2022/

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #223

Welcome back! PROMPT #223 I want to pull you out of your comfort zone this week. Play the Devil's Advocate for a change. The theme is NO MERCY. Write whatever comes to mind. There is no restriction on length or format of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you wish to be … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #223

Harmony

“The paints have different textures, so they won’t blend,” my friend looks hassled as she struggles with her brushes and an old canvas for trials. “Are you trying to invent a new art form, without a different set of tools?” “Not really, just that I couldn’t find the colors I needed in the same brand.” … Continue reading Harmony

Un-believe

rolling fogs conceal things at just the right time leave edited highlights -make gross patches look sublime unreliable mirrors unsure of themselves disbelieve experiments -fleeting images enable conclusions, laugh in merriment masquerading evil dons a new garb -before the first light of dawn strikes -blows its own trumpet, proves its might Tea with Florence makes … Continue reading Un-believe

Enemy-centered

tsunamis are restless oceans in turmoil - waves rise high to witness orange ball called Sun flaming up the blue sky it then withdraws into its depth knows what holds it aloft to challenge fire, invite its wrath battle lines can't be soft known power against enemies defines identity edited highlights defy peace recreate enmity … Continue reading Enemy-centered

Transition

stone tablets to leaves, to paper -silent witnesses to history in a state of decay giving way to mutable backgrounds alterable at will -to redefine context prove your truth screens instill hope history will neither support nor oppose -just transform to suit the future Written for dVerse Quadrille #148 - Papered Poems

Catacomb

Walking in those recesses in the catacomb brings a sense of peace. She has lost awareness of time, of being bound by calendars and clocks. She had read somewhere that spirits walk between us, and we should let them be. They inhabit the same world as us. Can there be  a common plane to connect? … Continue reading Catacomb