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ONE WORD PHOTO CHALLENGE: TEAL

Here are my entries for this challenge- All photographs are from an island in the Bahamas

Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge: 2015 Week #8

Along the banks of the frozen Schuylkill River, PhiladelphiaOutside a Swiss-style chalet in Adirondacks region, New York Fall colors, Washington DC

Beginning of a revolution

Every generation needs a new revolution. -Thomas Jefferson Explosive anger Endless frustration Thinly veiled rancor Against domination Bubbling resentment Rising to the surface Anguished predicament Visible on the face Cries of protest Going up in the air All that they detest Amalgamated with despair They are ready to struggle They are willing to die In thisContinue reading “Beginning of a revolution”

The loner

Endless stretch of grassy land Bisected by the road stretched like a band Not a single soul for miles in sight Landscape bathed in brilliant sunlight In my dreams I cruise on this highway I’m all alone, and this is my way Far from the city’s cacophony of noise Silently I travel, this is my choice Thinking,Continue reading “The loner”

Stuck? Just take a step!

The only difference between a rut and a grave are the dimensions. Ellen Glasgow I often face a mental block As if faced by a mammoth rock My mind a simple blank draws Inertia grips me in its claws I lie, listless, in a state of torpor Waiting to be shaken out of stupor SuckedContinue reading “Stuck? Just take a step!”

Transience of life

“Like vanishing dew, a passing apparition or the sudden flash of lightning — already gone — thus should one regard one’s self.” ― Ikkyu Cherry blossoms also symbolize the transience of life because of their beauty and quick death. When I was young I thought I was immortal, invincible, My life with thrills was fraught IContinue reading “Transience of life”

Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge: 2015 Week #8

Whimsical, atypical, bizarre All these things they are Curiosity they pique You take a second peek Always ranking high In a photographer’s eye Oddballs are great Diversity they celebrate. The Giant spider outside National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, ON, CA (sorry the spider’s legs are cropped!) Nature’s Oddball- Needles’ Eye Formation- Custer State Park, SD On theContinue reading “Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge: 2015 Week #8”

Dark thoughts

Thoughts are the shadows of our feelings- always darker, simpler and emptier. –Friedrich NietzscheIn wishful thinking I indulge Dreaming of what I can’t divulge Thoughts that boundaries explore Of societal norms, pushing for more Skirting scandalous domain With power to inflict pain Thoughts that when transformed Into words can drop some bombs Thoughts that areContinue reading “Dark thoughts”

Travel theme: Energy

When I saw the title of this challenge, the first image my mind conjured up was of a solo dancer performing the classical Indian dance “Kathak”. It is somewhat similar to flamenco in the energetic foot movements. Unfortunately I have no photographs of any kind of dancer, so I ended up writing this poem. OfContinue reading “Travel theme: Energy”

Living in the past

When you finally let go of the past, something better comes along. I try my best not to cling To ghosts buried in the past Memories of bygone days often bring Resentment that spirals down quite fast Spinning out of control all at once Settling in my mind, on the tip of my tongue Accusations, insults in abundance AllContinue reading “Living in the past”

One Word Photo Challenge: Saffron

The word “saffron” is strongly evocative for me- read on. Starting out with generic pictures:Decorated ceiling of a Las Vegas HotelPainted ceiling of a Vatican City MuseumPainting of a Rajah from Lucknow, India in his saffron outfit, LA County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CAFall saffron, Philadelphia, PA And now, I’ll include the color “DeepContinue reading “One Word Photo Challenge: Saffron”

Peacocks

I love peacocks. Peacock is the national bird of India. Peacocks are beautiful, graceful birds. In India, the male peacock usually spreads out his wings to dance at the approach of monsoon. Enjoy the pictures of this beautiful bird. (Unfortunately, none of them was taken in India). From a museum in Montreal, Canada showing aContinue reading “Peacocks”