Every summer, the mercury rises a couple of notches higher. Life on the planet sizzles under its sweltering heat. The sun shines on with gusto, exhaling a blazing inferno. By evening, the crimson golden lava from its scorching gaze, intertwines with the blue horizon, blanketing it under a fiery glare. It bleeds red hot ire.
hot summer evening
splash of feral livid trail
a marmalade sky
The rusty hinges of the door creak a melancholia of emptiness
abandoned, a veiled gossamer of neglect envelopes it.
Ambivalent emotions embrace me in nostalgia,
I close my eyes, inhale the smattering scents of yesteryears
fragments of my childhood, resplendent with love and laughter fill me.
Fun filled times with playmates in the cart
wheel across the courtyard, echoing merriment,
driving through the narrow alleys, the many outings in the old car were so cherished
the ambrosial culinary delights from mom’s kitchen permeated my senses.
Itinerant lifestyle, kept me away for good,
night, seemed too dark for the family in waiting.
The once familiar surroundings, today seem distant
walls of my home, do not recognize me anymore.
The people have all gone, only memories linger on…
Fingers intertwined; we etched our hearts together “forever” in the sands of time, only to be washed away by the tides of time,
the glowing embers of passion have died down to ashen grey
fiery exchange of words have replaced the romantic nights of cozy candle light conversations
once ardent lovers, today our bond lies fragmented
accusations seem to be a favorite pastime now,
the rift widens, with overtures of reconciliation negated
peace buried beneath the tirades of anger and deluge of tears
war is at the doorstep. What do you expect me to do?
our relationship is yet another casualty in the emotional battlefield.
Reena’s Xploration Challenge #219 : Use the sentence : War is at the doorstep. What do you expect me to do? in your post.
The amber rays permeate the eastern horizon,
heralding the new year under its benign embrace.
Hope this promising prelude of radiance,
paints hues of healing and well-being for all.
A very Happy 2022 to my WordPress family!
Traumatized by the disaster,
painful emotions besieged my core.
Beeping monitors and tubes injected,
kept me confined within the dreary hospital walls.
Surrounded by strangers fussing over me
I scanned for a familiar face, yet found none.
Paranoia left me fearing my own shadow.
Fate dealt a cruel blow,
realization dawned, that the accident had stolen
my memory, identity and my life from me!
Somewhere in the deep crevices of my heart
percolating through the filters of thoughts, are scars hiding.
Though inconspicuous, they linger on, haunting me.
At the slightest trigger, they elicit painful ripples,
mutating into a tempestuous ordeal.
I know not, how to release the hurt,
which seems to have imprisoned itself within me.
I wish the rains would wash them clean
or they would flow away in a burst of lachrymose deluge.
Perhaps the intense heat of the sun would burn them down
or I could just delete them with the press of a button.
Alas, the venomous fangs of toxic memories concocts its poison,
as a sinister vortex of diabolic emotion sucks me into it,
entrapping my mind, in a self-created web of despondency,
Reena’s Xploration Challenge # 204 : Filter
Surreal magic
esoteric energy
arcane miracle
epiphanic afterglow
the birth of divinity
Sadje’s WDYS # 104
Eugi’s weekly prompt : Bouquet
A journey from bud to blossom
and finally, to a wilted eternal slumber,
mirrors man’s story on this planet.
Whether we choose to lament about the prickly thorns
Or admire the fragrant beauty of the blooms,
The choice is ours.
After all, Life is a bouquet of experiences!
Entrenched in a veil of misunderstanding,
our relationship treads on a path of frailty.
Tremors of raucous feelings erupt
whorls of pain rives my soul.
I hold on to the scraps of buried memories
imprisoning the unsaid words, within the fortress of my heart.
I tether firmly to the cord holding us together,
hoping one day,
the clamor of the incredulous mind clears.
Petals of integrity unfurls its magic
to rekindle the lost affinity, with a blossom of love!
Reena’s xploration challenge #192
Emotional temper soars
rage blurs the mind’s vision
voices reach astounding decibels
heart beat escalates, matching the tempo
tirade of harsh words spew venom
fiery frustrations fold in clenched fists
high voltage drama unfolds.
A blazing inferno fetters the soul
sinks under a dark ocean of wrath
wreaks havoc of toxicity
relationships develop fragile cracks
bonds of friendship scar
dents an irreversible damage.
Time deflates the swollen ire
the gossamer clouding the mind, moves
perspective shifts
streaks of regret get highlighted.
Stay away from soaring tempers
for its aftermath is filled with rueful woe.
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