cameras
around the time frame
scan your face,
instruct you
they speak just in syllables
magic portal yawns
…
red door opens
just for a second
wide enough
to push you
a dark capsule swallows
sky and earth merge here
…
a new realm
inequalities
of all kinds
melt at once
liquid pours perpetually
a preordained drowning!
© Balroop Singh
Thanks to Colleen M. Chesebro for #TankaTuesday weekly poetry challenge to nudge some creative writing.
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Wonderful, Balroop! 💕🙂
Thank you Harmony 😊
Oooh, I like that, Balroop. Fantastic!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Mae, much appreciated.
Excellent, Balroop! I enjoy this one.
I am delighted to hear that Jill. Thank you.
Oh my, Balroop. This gave me wonderful goosebumps. I love what you did with the prompt. That last line blew me away. 🙂
Thanks Diana, this picture made me traverse many paths but I chose a more practical one. 😊
Well, I thought it was stunning. 🙂
Excellent challenge taken Balroop. Great post.
Thank you Kamal, I am glad you like it.
You are always welcome dear Balroop ❤️😊
As Diana said, this poem gave me goosebumps in a good way. Wow! Excellent!
Thanks for coming over to read and share your thoughts Jan. 😊
I love this, Balroop 🙂 I can see those clocks scanning!
There are many blue buttons that seem to hide those cameras! 😀 Quite an inspiring image. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Denise.
This is quite a different take on the prompt, Balroop. Well done, it’s great.
Thank you Robbie, I am glad you found it different, there are many aspects to this thought-provoking prompt.
Love it! Well done, Balroop. ❤ xo
Thanks Bette. 🤗
Oh wow, Balroop. You painted a vivid picture. Very well done. 😊
Thank you Miriam, my thoughts took me inside the door and I only saw darkness! 😊 Couldn’t move beyond that!
Great adventure, Balroop.😊
Thank you! 🤗
You’re welcome, Balroop. 😊
Beautiful. Very powerful poem. Your last line. “…a preordained drowning!…” gosh
Thanks! it makes me happy that my intentions have been conveyed. 😊
🤗
These are fantastic, Balroop! I think this image would really be a challenge but you’ve mastered not one but 3 interpretations! This line especially made me shiver: “a preordained drowning!”
Thanks Lisa, this image took me to a lot of places! I am glad I could control my thoughts to remain near the door and enter it! 😀
Wonderful, Balroop! Excellent response to the prompt. Definitely goosebump worthy, for me, especially, in your second verse. 🙂
Thanks Lauren, I am delighted to hear your thoughts, picture prompts and syllabic poetry is a hard challenge.
Balroop, what a delight to read this. Thank you. Loved every word in your string of Shadormas. xoxo
Thank you so much Selma for sharing your lovely thoughts about my poetry. Syllabic poems are a challenge for me. 😊 I smile when I can restrict my words to remain within the form.
It’s hard to do. And only practice will pay off. You did wonderful here. Lovely. xo
Red door opens–just enough… Isn’t that how it always is. Beautiful, Balroop.
Thank you for standing by to see what is behind the door Jacqui. 😊
Love this beautiful poem full of complexity in tiny lines and imagery reflective of the photo!
Thank you so much for coming over to read and share your thoughts. I am glad you liked it.
I could see this turning into a book, Balroop! Great set of poems! 🙂
Thank you Yvette for standing by to share your thoughts. 😊 I am glad you liked them.
Balroop, the watching eyes… I got the feeling that ” Big Brother is watching you. The last shadorma reads like a rebirth! Bravo to you! ❤
I am delighted at your interpretation of the last Shadorma Colleen. Thank you so much! 🥰🤗
You’re so creative, Balroop. Always a pleasure to read your poetry. ❤️
Thank you so much for your lovely encouragement. 🥰
❤ Always. ❤
You’ve been inspired Balroop!
I like them all. ❤
Thank you Miriam.
This is simply amazing, Balroop. I love your style of poetry. 💞💚💞💚💞
Thank you for standing by to share your thoughts, much appreciated. 😊
Kind of you to say! Feel most welcome, dear. 😊
Excellent poetry, Balroop! Am I right to assume this might be a warning about the possible future?
so beautiful Balroop! 💖🙏🌈
Thank you, I am so glad to hear that.
You’re most welcome! 🥰