In response to Shweta’s 6 word story prompt #56 : Water
They can be read as individual stories or together as one. A grim tale with a strong message.
Wealth futile, if there’s no water.
Year 2050 – water most expensive resource.
Water wars…coming soon…trailers out.
My worst nightmare – an arid earth.
Each drop an elixir – save water.
After months of scorching heat, we had our first showers of rain this season 🙂
The parched earth welcomes
bountiful showers of grace
sanguine souls revel!
In response to Kat’s twittering tale #111, to write a tale on the pic prompt in 280 characters or less.
The year 2080. Our blue planet has turned arid and grey. All life forms perishing across the globe with most sources of water having dried up.
Mr. Sen, now a frail nonagenarian, stood sadly by the well, recalling his prophecy of a Third world war, battling it out for “Water”!
Letter count : 277
Guess, its the magic of the pearly white drops that blessed us today, that prompted me to write these haikus on the rain. Attempting to capture the effect of rains on different people. Hope you like them 🙂
Splashing on puddles
paper boats, with squeals of laughter
children euphoric!
Grey clouds shower blessings
visuals of crops dancing
happy peasant beams!
Incessant drops fall
the swing in the porch beckons
with coffee and book!
Sweet scent of raindrops
brings in amorous fragrance
lovers rhapsody!
The monsoon brings in
a melange of promises
elixir of life!
Dark clouds seal the sky
torrents of missiles drop down
deluge all across!
In response to Secretkeeper’s writing challenge # 142, to use the 5 prompt words below in a poem or fiction.
PLAY|CITY|RANT|GRASS|WATER
In the canvas of a molten mirror
the livid sun blazes like an inferno
reflecting on the city, with its intense ire
the green grass and blue water, all dry
under its harsh umbrage.
The mute trees stand still
thirsty birds circle under its canopy
the cicada’s rant echoes, as the mercury soars
sweaty humid brows drip into a rill
children indulge in indolent play indoors.
Scorched souls with sunburned faces
wait for the summer to wane
their imploring eyes fervently look up
for some wisps of grey clouds
to shower some pearly white gems!
Dusk descends across the horizon
dotted with tall silhouettes,
 your graceful movements,
are a spectacular visual delight!
The first rays of the dawn
wipe away the ebony shadows
ripples of the warm  sunshine
permeate the emerald waters!
Draped in a white satin gown,
cascading down with a roar
beauty reigns supreme
in the sheer raging fall !
The tired body and mind
exhausted in mundane chaos
a sip of hot tea, is all it takes
to refresh the tired soul!
In response to the weekly photo challenge : Liquid
With a  whir the motor boat spurts into life
excitement and smiles drawn on the faces
the waters whispering secrets to the heart
embracing all in a blanket of serene tranquility!
The eyes feast on its calm blue persona
the lens all set to capture its alluring beauty
the cool sea breeze caresses the body
initiates a conversation with the gentle waves!
“Putt putt” stutters the engine to an inert state
the motor seems to have died an untimely death
the wait for the rescue boat to arrive is a long one
stranded right in the middle of the blue expanse!
The hot afternoon sun blazing in all its glory
the water gleaming golden under its gaze
unwanted thoughts torment the mind
takes refuge in prayers to dispel the fear!
An hour long wait seems like eternity,
the rescue boat bringing in a sigh of relief
the ride back in silence and reflection
offering gratitude for a safe docking at the port.
This actually happened to us at Chilka lake in Orissa which covers an area of over 1000 sq. kms.We spent some anxious time stranded in the middle of the huge water body. Have you ever been stranded at any place? Do share your experience.
The five elements of earth create a perfect symphony. Air, water, fire, earth and ether all play their parts to perfection in the nature’s musical orchestra. Their tempos vary depending on their moods. At times they are gentle and soft caressing the soul to a tranquil bliss. But when nature’s ire is provoked, it unleashes a tempest, the sound of which sends shivers down the entire mankind.
Let’s respect nature’s benevolence and enjoy its soulful and rejuvenating musical show!
Called a blue planet
majestic aqua oceans
kindling its own symphony
waves ebbing in harmony
with the footprints on the shore!
In response to Colleens weekly  poetry challenge #26 – Earth and Water
I have used the synonyms planet and aqua in their place.
Water, the elixir of life !!
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