Express In Eight

June- Expression in eight

Expression in eight – June 2022

6-1-2022
Essential

To declutter my mind
of loads of information,

to shield from distractions
not letting me stay focused,

to think and do as I would, find
ways to be happy and free

to get away from daily demands,
I need my space, fundamental to life.

Prompt: Fundamental

6-2-2022

In limbo

Like a frog half asleep in its pajamas
some live between snacks and sleep.
Despite humdrum, hard ground realities,
they persist chasing the dream of becoming
the next richest person in the whole chaotic world.

Between sleep and dream, life turns out to be
a mix of tragic, comic, sudden and surprising, inclusive
of things beyond periphery as mites and mammoth creatures.

Prompt: Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas (by Tom Robbins)

6-3-2022

Stone's throw

"This is it," she thought
feeling exhilarated.
What a lovely location!
Imagine living just a stone's throw
away from the beach!

Pure air, bright sun, blue sky,
clean atmosphere,
miles away from the madding crowd!

Prompt:STONES THROW LANE – Sevierville, Tennessee

6-4-2022

A fair game

His superior air and sarcastic vein
proved futile and his efforts to put
the opponent down went in vain.

The shrewd slight person knew
what to expect, an ace batsman.
He thrashed the ball to a sixer.

His argument in a modest vein, and
a selfless purpose supported his success.

Prompt: vain/vein

6-5-2022

Leaders

He is a true trailblazer
There were leaders and leaders
Never one with a similar stability
A nation needs men of ability.

If we prosper and help others
we owe it to inspiring thoughts
born of honesty and integrity,
actions generating peace and security.

Prompt: Trailblazer


6-6-2022

Sized

Giant mushrooms
ruled the earth
till trees took over.

Now they are cut to size
to make super food, to eat
with butter, beans or bacon.

Things change
sometimes in favour.

Prompt: Image of giant mushrooms

6-7-2022

Still and silent

Still waters
glisten silver
under a moonlit sky.

Transparent,
true, trustworthy.
Nothing secretive.
What can nature hide
from the roving, leery eye of a man?
Prompt: Beware of still water

6-8-2022

To succeed

Just three days of struggle
taught me to focus,
to fight and be audacious
to get what I wanted.

By the end,
I could listen better,
to apprehend the wisdom
inherent in ordinary, humble folks.

Prompt: Struggle, Audacity

6-10-2022

Singing in the rain

In the searing sudden flash
under an eerie faint moonlight
in pouring rain and moaning wind
at the witching hour last night,

a scene of strange images danced
before my eyes full of awe and wonder.
It’s as if the whole nature came alive
with trees and plants singing in the rain.

Prompt:Write a poem about something flashy

6-11-2022

The beachside

These cafes facing the blue
Bay of Bengal with flashy retro
images are impressive yet..

visiting the Kurusura Russian-made
submarine, turned into a museum
displaying parts of under-water sea-craft
along side, is a rare experience,

as much as the tribal museum of art.

Prompts: Cafe/ Museum