Turning back the hands of time, Would things work out some other way had I chose different? Trying to step in a new direction to make things work but thoughts bring forth hindrance. Should I stay or should I go? Lest I should lose it all, I’m caught between the two. On either side mountains loom, A raging river in between Music in the … More Immobilisation

Lights ablaze People screaming Not an inch of space To spare Hands waving Screaming, moaning As they start to sing, Shining bling, glimmering In the Dancing lights Horns blaring, People carrying Each other on shoulders Sign language, Tears falling As emotions run high The crowd goes wild With joy As the Famous ones Arrive On stage Fuel … More Mad-house

Tossing and turning. My eyes close but I cannot fall asleep. I try. Sleep knows I do. But no, he won’t give in so easily. My mind wanders. Bits and pieces of images and thoughts wander around, inside my tired brain. For all the thoughts it fills with as I lay it down on my … More Abandoned by Sleep…

There it was again. That darned colorful card. Splayed across her body, as if in ownership. A stunning blonde in a beautiful cerise dress, fills the back of the card. There would be nothing else to find on it. The others too, had only contained an image of the next victim. As she lay there, … More The Rainbow Rooster_ Writer prompt 16, Short story day Africa

A single rose, swaying in the wind, Unware, of the beauty she brings, Bending, twisting, swirling on her own, She does not realise she’s not alone… All around her, leaves all sway, And yet she seems to push them away She feels as if the world is against her But give them a chance , … More You are not alone

As the light of the day fades, The sun, inviting dusk, begins to set Night settles in, The creatures of darkness make their way, enjoying the peace night brings. Time passes, And dawn arrives, Making way for the sun to rise, A new day, a new tomorrow New hope, A dawn of life…

Standing in the open air, birds and bees around Sun is shining brightly, Leaves upon the ground My many branches hold them, Until the wind arrives, My trunk is rooted deep, My fruits bring in the flies My flowers bloom so beautifully, An attraction to one and all, Until they start abusing me, And pluck … More I am a tree

The door opens, my heart sinks It is not what I expected… No golden raindrops, no tasty treats, No heart-shaped candy Only plain old disappointment Leaving all behind me I thought this would be different. A new start, another better chapter, An open opportunity It is not I tread carefully, without stepping on nails, I … More Trudging on

Air bleak with sorrow Raindrops fill every corner The land is barren

This is an itty-bitty ditty To tell a little tale About how Father Christmas participated In the Toy store Christmas sale The elves had been asleep, you see, Throughout the festive season And so no toys had been made, They had no other reason It was the day before Christmas That Santa had to buy … More Santa’s Secret Sale