Hey all! I'm back with my next set of tankas(been a while since I wrote one). Enjoy!Blood moon shimmering,Unmistakable red glowAmidst inky skies,Whose sheer beauty uncloudedBy billows of dreary grey.Dazzling figure dwarfsMyriads of minute starsFar beyond our reach,Decorating distant space,Winking at astronomers.A sign,perhaps,ofMonstrous malice surfacingOn defenseless earth,Of blood-inundated lands,Of seas smeared with scarlet.Observing blood moon,Hypnotized …
Month: February 2022
The Shadows I seek
Credits: @sosoooornacopyright credits- the ruby and flower are not my(inky's) own images Hey all! I'm back with my first sonnet. Enjoy!The shadows I seek,amidst glare of day,Chained in a malevolent atmosphere,Hostile firestorms fueled by sun's rays,My insides they inflame,my skin they sear.The shadows I seek,amidst glare of day,Blinded by the sun's scintillating light,Into darkness,I cheerfully fade,Embracing the …
My Papa Once Said…
Hey all!I'm back with my first cleave poem, in the form of two katautas. I took inspiration from David's(The Skeptic's Kaddish) superb cleave poems to pen one of my own! Papa once professed, One marv'lous morning, We needn't proceed to pursue Pinnacle of perfection, Utopias unreal; Ne'er to grace glorious earth. -The Forgers of FantasyCleave …
The Dealer
Hey all! I'm back with my next poem. Enjoy!'Twas midnight,when I arrivedAt a casino strange,From the joys of life,A man estranged.I desired a game of poker,To escape my sorrows,Troubles,torments,Play till sunrise morrow.There,in the middleStood a table vast,With the clock striking twelve,I figured I was the last.The dealer,a sleazy feller,Strange were his looks,Into one arm was …
Dying Flame
Hey all! I'm back with my next haibun. Enjoy! A couple months ago,even while studying for my board exams, I was dishing out poetry like paper planes. It felt so easy writing verses back then,for the muse was present,and the lines just came flowing out like water from a bottle,I made no effort to resist …
Scattered Seeds
Hey all! I'm back with my next set of haikus and katautas. Enjoy!Diminutive podsSown by nature's attendants,Beget birth of life.Scattered seeds birth shoots,Eventually emergeTowering,titanic trees.Branches bifurcate,Leaves appear all over,Elegant canopy forms.Does it depend not,On that germinating seed,Magnificence of young tree? -The Forgers of FantasyHere,the seed symbolises the muse we all require to write poetry. The …
The Nibbler
Hey all! I'm back with my next quadrille.Enjoy!Oh hello,Mr. Nibbler!What have we today?You trying to steal savoriesOr nibble away at my cakes?I'd love to feed youSome special treats,If only there were anyRendered a meal complete.My breakfast,I present,I hope you're content. -The Forgers of FantasyI wrote this a bit while back,relating vaguely to some kids I …
Dragon of Custard
Hey all! I'm back with my next poem. Enjoy!Also,for those interested,I thought of this after reading "The Tale of Custard the Dragon" by Ogden Nash,it was part of my school English syllabus. ;-)Amidst scorching summer's advance,When the sun's screeches I heard,I imagined not mangoes or ice cream,But a dragon crafted from custard.Green as a green …
Rainbow
Hey all! I'm back with my next set of haikus. Enjoy!The rainbow stands tall,Colorful doughnut amidstA watery sky.A glowing presenceAmidst grey,glowering skies,It gleams,a lone light.Its many colorsVaried spices that garnishA bowl of bland soup.Vibrant rainbow shines,Monochromatic no more,Vast sea of blue. -The Forgers of FantasyThis is a vague metaphor,the rainbow symbolises the variety that we …
Mid-Spring,or, Summer
Its quite pleasant weather in Chennai right now,and I am enjoying it a lot. Here,the climate is much less varied,as it is a coastal city, and we have the sea moderating our climate(I remember my geography!!!!),but you can tell the difference between December and May!Major season(sekkei)- early spring(Uo kōri o izuru): Its still kinda like …
The Forgers of Fantasy 