Life has been full in my fortunate, charmed life. Some hard spots, of course. Balanced, or maybe over-compensated by the favors. A decade ago, unemployed and a bit old to expect another offer. I learned about an opening that would not pay well, but would…

    I am a missing part of something that’s already lost. I missed myself the most. As young as twenty but felt like thirty. I hope, I am happy at thirty …   I lost father a few weeks back, My voice still cracks….

Coffee at Sunrise HOUR 2: 7am The majestic wonder – sky fire is beginning to peak throug hthe window. My guests are missing the beauty –   but if I’m being honest they see it more often than I do these days. I’ll just remind…

Text Prompt: View of myself ten years ago Using “Daiku Form”= A haiku with a Diane twist. Three presented here. Remaining hopeful, as my spirit keeps flying. Believing is hard. Remaining hopeful. Keeping my head above frays. Yes, a greater good. Remaining hopeful, despite those that…

Prompt Two – Text Prompt: Write a poem from the point of view of yourself, ten years ago. (My poem is 45 years ago, not 10)   My 12-Year Self She jogs beside me, this child so sweet, I knew her well, a long time…

(Being 44) I don’t know  Neither do you nor the dog Perhaps the dog knows   You work away I spend my days  torturing myself   Lost in the lack of you Lack of me Something is amiss   I feel guilty You have acquired…

Under the light’s turn, Like lead, it fell from the sky, Crashed beyond the rocks.

POV mumbai suburb small house three kids housewifely chores housekeeping tutoring kids washing the dregs from the smug teacup i told you so it smirks at me i told you so it mocks me the cup all neatly wrapped now lies as pieces in the…

Ten years ago, I still looked at the world As a scary place, full of fearful surprises. Ten years ago, I saw the world With eyes that yearned to find some light. Ten years ago, I began to believe That there was goodness around If…

Within hidden halls, Amongst the rising darkness, Paranoid creep falls.