putting it all togethercolour in patternsflavour in foodlight in a new moon nightfemininity glows-the Goddess bestowsa powerto last fora confident year Poetics
Deepawali
Adventure
skeleton's storyof being led into cavesby magnetic lureof the unknown, emergingto be a horror icon Moonwashed Weekly Prompt - Magnetic
Terminus
Two-timing winds sweep across seasonsI wrap a shawl around my shouldersas tourists camera-chase a moving beastdark-listing swift leopards as they smile atomnipresent, boring barasinghas The forest is no easy place to bewhen clouds shield a late-coming sunI stretch my palms to see what I can catchStreaming down between the leavesI catch nothing more than disappointmentetched … Continue reading Terminus
Sparks
In the heart of night, a spark ignites,A flame of anger, burning bright.Who will quell this fiery blaze,And bring calm to stormy days? Not the rain, with its gentle touch,Nor the wind, though it blows so much.For anger’s fire, fierce and wild,Needs more than nature’s soothing mild. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kezY7C_XMgU What Do You See #260
Insurance
Insurance is not a burden. It protects one from the leaking bucket syndrome. Without insurance, the returns on your investments can be wiped out by a single stroke of hospitalisation or car accident. I’ll talk about the Indian scene. MIS-SELLING Misselling of insurance policies is a bigger problem than claim settlement. Insurance advisors and relationship … Continue reading Insurance
The Chauvinist
Aaargh! This excruciating pain gnaws at me againI need to prove I’m not an ovary, not a uterusI’m more than the sum of my body partsAnd that rascal who said, “For whom do you dress or undress?”did not know I would explode under duressin different ways, in diverse streamsto become a goddess, wear talent, and … Continue reading The Chauvinist
Reena’s Xploration Challenge #353
Welcome back! PROMPT #353 We have an image prompt this week. Source: Pixabay Description of the image: The sun is shining with the word TRUTH emblazoned on it. Down here, a man walks with a lantern and an umbrella printed with the word UN-BELIEF. His shadow falls on the ground ahead. The format of the … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #353
Trap
The devil shrieks, “She’s up again”, and I rise from bed with a spring in my step. It is a story I tell myself to keep morale up for a challenging day. I’m known as a tease, a temptress, a shrew, and a manipulator as I juggle several hats to keep the show going. I … Continue reading Trap
Step back
step backbefore you falldeep, deep, deeper than truthtill you don't recognise yourselfLie still Photo Challenge #538
Not again
A blinking prompt, a frozen mindThe muse deserts meNot again A simmering stew, a hot stoveFrozen meatNot again A forward step; a packed bagThe door is lockedNot again Stale words; ancient expressionsFrogs croakYet again Unlocked dreams; a new moonLet the light shineOnce again Poetics
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