A country, carved into four
by the victors.
A city, divided
by ideology and
something more.
Erected in haste
assembled in the silent hours
while they slept
apart, in blissful ignorance,
concrete and iron
snaked through
their lives.
Three decades on
torn down in protest:
lovers reunite
whom time
could not
divide.
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Image credit: Gennaro Leonardi @ Pixabay
Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #106 photo prompt
What lies inside your little world?
What secrets hide within?
Eyes disguised, emotions veiled,
concealed behind a mask.
Wide-eyed, yet poker-faced,
your visage a strange conundrum
reposed, composed and tranquil
in silent contemplation.
Cloaked in mystery, unperturbed,
let me plumb your hidden depths.
What lies inside your little world?
What secrets hide within?
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Image credit: Charles Deluvio @ Unsplash
Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #105 photo prompt
before sunโs
pink fingertips
brush the face
of mother earth
by the sacred pool
clouds swirl, circle
murmurs rise
in silver streams
coalesce
in dew-drop webs
while incantations
spill silently
from her lips
enchantments
whispering
in the mist
Image credit: Sean Robertson @ Unsplash
Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #104 photo prompt
Oh, how I crave your
sweet succulent charms
long to smell the perfume
of your honey-coloured skin
Oh, how yearn for your
sweet yielding softness
ache for the touch
of your full fragrant form
I hunger to taste
your deep spicy sweetness
to nibble, caress and
sate my desire
temptation takes over
my lips are a-tremble
I close my eyes
and swallow you up.
Image credit: Jovan Vasiljeviฤ
Written in response to Sadjeโs What do You See #103 photo prompt.
All aboard, all aboard!
Cogs whirr, chains clank
pistons pump and gears crank
hang onto your hats and donโt look down
Bethelbertโs ride is the best in town
feast your eyes on the folk down there
open-mouthed they stand and stare
passing over the hills and dales
the oceanโs in sight, do you see those whales?
clouds above and sea below
which wayโs up Iโd love to know
hold on tight and live your dream
in Bethelbertโs marvellous mystery machine!
Image credit: Xresch @ Pixabay
Written in response toย Sadjeโsย What do You Seeย #102ย photo prompt.
dawnโs pink fingers
caress the town awake
softening the darkness
bringing forth the light
he walks alone
fighting recollections
of grim gun-metal days
running through
crimson-spattered streets
dodging snipers
and falling shells
the war is over
but remembered sounds
and bitter memories
remain locked inside
his broken heart.
Image credit: Maksym Harbar @Unsplash
Written in response to Sadjeโs What do You See #101 photo prompt.
She still remembers those days
ochre rays filtering
through gaunt autumn trees
casting patterns on the path
they trod together.
Days of promise, days of hope
leaves drifting downwards
crunching underfoot
creating crimson carpets
for them to follow.
And as long years drifted by
like autumn leaves falling
although far apart
treading different paths
they walk together.
Image credit: James Wheeler @Unsplash
Written in response toย Sadjeโsย What do You Seeย #100ย photo prompt.
The imageย shows sunlight beams are falling on a mother and daughter walking in the forest,ย holding hands
At dayโs end when golden rays slide silently into shadow
running through the shorter colours of the rainbow
while sunโs bright disk is swallowed by dark waves
I wonder, what did I achieve today?
Unlike dawn with her sacred dazzling promise
of a brand new day and a fresh clean start
another tiny chapter of life has closed
one more page has turned, waves
washing over sand, erasing.
I sit on the sun-worn steps
gazing out at the ocean
her timeless waves
her heart beating
and wonder
what might
tomorrow
bring?
Image credit: Kenrick Mills @Unsplash
Written in response to Sadjeโs What do You See #99 photo prompt.
The image shows a view of the setting sun over a body of water. In the foreground, you can see wooden steps leading into the water. Grey clouds are drifting in the sky.
It was love
at first sight
blood rushed
to my head
I sidled up
she looked away
modest, not brazen
I โspecially
liked that
about her.
I teased her
just a little
strutting
so street-wise
then cooing
sweet nothings
offering
tiny titbits
โtil one day
she accepted.
Now and
forever
she is
the love
of my life.*
Image credit: Jonah Pettrich @Unsplash
Written in response to Sadjeโs What do You See #98 photo prompt.
The image shows a pair of lovebirds sitting together and cuddling with each other.
*Love Birds are native to Africa and they do mate for life!
The wheel spins
which one will win?
how much has each invested?
This weekโs wage
a watch, a car?
Too much, for sure
donโt doubt it.
The stakes are high
their dreams are huge
the risk of loss is greater.
Donโt bet your life
on the draw of a card
for only the house
always wins.
Image credit: B P Miller @Unsplash
Written in response toย Sadjeโsย What do You Seeย #97ย photo prompt.
The imageย shows three men, one covering his eyes, the other covering his ears and the last one covering his mouth with their hands.
luna's on line 