Tag: narrative

storm


stones scatter in the storm
strategy thunders, riding the winds
in the tempest of the board
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  1. Storm prompt courtesy of “Ellie Writes” and Kalpesh Desai. Having poems written so closely together in time, shared words and overlapping themes/metaphors makes me a little batty, but I couldn’t resist. ↩︎

lush


Lured by the promise of treasures,
      the rat’s eyes shine bright
Unveiling secrets,
      hidden in midnightfall’s cover
Seeking fortune of adventure,
      heart racing in anticipation
Happiness not found in gold or greed,
      but in the thrills on the path
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  1. The Acrostic Challenge word of the day was “lush” and the Very Short Story prompt was “greed”. This is meant as a narrative continuation, of sorts, from yesterday’s acrostic “knife” poem. ↩︎

spiritual reflections


in the forge of existence
i hone my teeth
each trial a grindstone for my resolve
with decisive vigor
i extend my claws rendering obstacles
as lightning cleaves the sky
amid the tumult, i unearth lush serenity
for it dwells within, wherever i tread
guided by unyielding will
roaring with thunderous determination
in every step impermanence i see
a constant revelation
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  1. A no-prompt poem, just my reflections on rereading some of the Diamond Sutra and The Unfettered Mind last night while a storm cell rolled through. ↩︎

knife

∴ 
Keen for mischief, the rat plots its course
Nimble paws wield its gleaming blade
In the ink-black dark, mysteries unravel
Fearless and bold, yet evading the light
Ever daring, venturing into the night
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  1. The Acrostic Challenge word of the day was “knife” and the Very Short Story prompt was “rat”. ↩︎

one moment

∴ 
in one instance of cosmic serendipity
two souls collide from across the silvered divide | 
kismet’s magical hand guiding
worlds merging
minds in syncopation
wildfire of passion aflame
journeys interwinding
spirits now bound by an ethereal ahimsa silken thread | 
woven in a celestial blink
as lives reshaped
ever-changed, separate, and as one
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  1. entry for the sol_poetria “one moment” poetry contest. results tbt ↩︎

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