I
want my
skin immersed
in warm, wet silk.
Soothing envelopment of my body
heals and reenergizes my mind and limbs.
I’ll splash in this
malleable
moisture
here.
Tag: tetractys
Thoughts
I
close my
eyes, the past
and the present
collide in the thoughtful space within me.
French Lovers
As
they walk
hand in hand,
smiles radiate,
feelings swell in the backdrop of Paris.
Smitha Vishwanath
I feel you
In the breeze that blows
I feel thee, caressing me
Tender and gentle
The thing about death
Death
dealing
is easy;
so I believed.
When you have seen it
behaving callously
taking remorselessly –
my mother at just fifty-two
a friend who barely crossed thirty-two
you were ninety when you died, yet I cried.
Lessons from my grandma
You
were a
strong woman
who spoke little
You said, “A woman’s voice must not be heard.”
“To be strong you do not have to be loud.”
is what you said
to me too
I think
now
Butterfly
Flitting
bright, beautiful
speckled wings, deep blue; white tips
in the blink of an eye, flies
away
10 word story
You did not even say, ‘Goodbye,’ to me before leaving.
~~~
Smitha Vishwanath likes to call herself an accidental writer. Having worked for 20 years in banking she began writing through her blog in 2016. Her poetry has been published by SpillWords Press, Rebelle Society, Silverbirch Press, Borderless Journal among others. Her first book of poetry – Roads – A Journey with Verses was published in 2019.
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The Borders Are Closed
Inspired by Reena’s Exploration Challenge #143
Trump
screwed us
royally.
The world hates him
and now we cannot travel anymore.
Why the EU Won’t Let Americans In This Summer – Dave Keating
Hydropotes inermis
Inspired by Allthatsinteresting.com
What
a sight
to behold!
Thankfully it
doesn’t want to pierce our necks and drink our blood!
Grounding
Inspired by Eugi’s Weekly Prompt – Brilliance, Sadje’s What do you see #34,
& VJ’s Weekly Challenge #100 – Pause
Let’s
take a
moment to
pause solemnly
and partake of this natural brilliance.
#Whatdoyousee
Savior
Inspired by Eugi’s Weekly Prompt – Cherish, VJ’s Weekly Challenge #96 – Circling & Sadje’s What do you see #30
I’m
circling
back to find
our cherished spot.
Where could she be? I’m so lost without her!
Image credit- Pixabay- Majaranda
#Whatdoyousee
Already?
Inspired by Sadje’s What do you see #29
I
know that
we are in
a new normal
but thinking of Christmas-time already??
Gee, let’s not! My world is messed-up enough!
Showers, flowers,
springtime vibes,
sunshine,
PLEASE!
#Whatdoyousee
The Nature Of Life
Inspired by Eugi’s Weekly Prompt – Legend
The
battle
of good and
evil goes on
until forever, creating legends.
I Write Her 