Love, a sharp blade, a thorn in the side. Love, a daisy glade, humble with no pride. Love, a firefly’s spark, harking balmy summer rain. Love, a broken-winged lark, a heart-wrenching refrain. Love, a goldfish that slips, vanishing in the weed. Love, a singed moth dips, flaming desperate need. Love, though grasped with gentle hands,Continue reading “Love: A Sonnet”
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April Fool’s
School was the time for April Fool’s antics sticking labels onto a friend’s back parading unaware through the corridors electing a laugh. Wrapping stones in a candy wrapper with an innocent air erupting in glee as the other frowned with disappointment. Donkey ears while posing for a picture harmless pranks to make a Fool aContinue reading “April Fool’s”
Bullet Journal
The washi tape concealing the tears the mistakes I am making it pretty for all to see razzle-dazzle. Bullet journaling my life isn’t easy too much hidden too little revealed a calligraphy can’t fix the messes I make. Dubious to attempt to make it an art dubious to even try this pretty bullet journal soundsContinue reading “Bullet Journal”
A E I O U
A E I O U Vowels swim on my screen jumping forth eager to please. M and T Feeling empty squish around the vowels whole words I see. M A T Welcome no shoes please in an Indian household we walk barefeet. M E T Handshake nice to see you hello neighbour from the blogosphereContinue reading “A E I O U”
Jungle Princess
The jungle princess
amber-eyed
sinewy limbs dangle
from tree to tree
feathered crown
Russian Roulette
I do not gamble
no casinos attract me
jackpot or poker
is not my forte
Facing It
Brick and mortar
makes a house
gravel and plaster
glue the shapes
around the skeleton
Burden
The evening
follows me
subdued footsteps
echo on the path
Coda
Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake
In the Odile’s Coda
thirty two fouettes
are the symbol of perfection
Wishing Well #JusJoJan2023
The rupee I threw
into the wishing well
does it work like
a magic spell?
Once Upon A Time #JusJoJan 2023
Hello! I’ve decided to join in on Just Jot it January/ Stream of Consciousness Saturday(SoCS) hosted by Linda G. Hill. Today’s prompt is “once upon a time”. Once upon a time…there were a pair of shoes. A very ordinary pair of shoes. Not a pair of shiny leather Oxfords or Mary Janes that an adultContinue reading “Once Upon A Time #JusJoJan 2023”
A Writer In The Room 