He started his professional life as a postman. The village he lived in did not offer many career options, and he was sure he did not want to be a farmer. He enjoyed the hopeful glances cast in his direction, as people awaited letters from their loved ones. Gradually, he saw the looks turn to … Continue reading Home Delivery Service
reflecting on past moments flown by – I find peace -wait for long dark hours https://frankjtassone.com/2019/06/15/haikai-challenge-90-6-15-19-midsummer-manastu-midwinter-mafuyu-haiku-senryu-haibun-tanka-haiga-renga/
I try hard to forgive. Maybe, you were trapped in a certain set of circumstances. Maybe, you had priorities which did not match with mine. Maybe, we live by different value systems. A knife was stabbed in my back, and it still hurts. I try to desensitize myself to the pain. Yet, I cannot forgive … Continue reading I try, but ….
I left for eternity, that night leaving fragile bonds behind severing ties with all my might heavy eyelids, thirsty soul in search of the meaning of life I left for eternity, that night unfamiliar is the new terrain powered by freedom, I sway ahead leaving fragile bonds behind I look for welcome … Continue reading A place of doubt
power of your presencescorches my smallness…. how did I not see youall these yearsas you grew, blossomed,changed,turned unrecognizableand flew? did I drinkin your benevolenceas you gave yourself awaydrop-by-droppint-by-pintand swelledinto the shape of oceans? did I thinkwith closed eyesseeing shapesyou’d outgrownwhile you transformedinto butterfliesmade of light? power of your presencemocks my awareness…. https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2019/06/14/elis-comin/
My one-year old slips out again. I hold serious reservations about returning to work, as I run out of the door. Nobody else could manage him. He is merrily playing with puppies in the backyard, as their dog mother keeps an eye firmly on her brood. I see my baby getting excited about a shiny … Continue reading Holding you with many hands
Welcome again, to enrich this space with your wisdom and talent! PROMPT/THEME OF THE WEEK Reena's Exploration Challenge #91 FOR NEW ENTRANTS Write a post on your blog, and link it up here with a pingback, or copy-paste the blog link in Comments. Tag it Reena’s Exploration Challenge for easy access in the Blog Roll. … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #91
The hidden booty drew me here after several years. I’m not sure if I’ll find it, or if it has been taken. I stop in my tracks, as I sense several pairs of eyes watching me – ready to tweet my secret deeds to the world. Oh, the cute devils! I might as well befriend … Continue reading Another fairy tale
I feel rather overdressed, standing under the decorative lights in my wedding finery. The wedding vows have been taken, and the bride is standing with a bag in hand, dressed in a track-suit, ready to leave for her parents’ place. I hear some whispers of enquiry – “Is there something wrong, something that should not … Continue reading Not so unusual
disappointment in my mother’s eyes often made me wonder if I’m an anomaly or anachronism Years later I’m forced to think - was I just ahead of my times or a misunderstood aphorism? I arrived when a few looked up to and followed me… should I term it admiration or plagiarism? https://onewomansquest.org/2019/06/10/v-j-s-weekly-challenge-52-anomaly/
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