‘But man is not made for defeat,’ he said. ‘A man can be destroyed but not defeated.’
– The Old Man and the Sea (1952) by Ernest Hemingway
A struggle to live
amidst the horror of death
without oxygen
A struggle to live
amidst loss of livelihood
and hopelessness
But also a chance
to readapt and rethink our
way of life ahead
But also a chance
for survival of the fittest
in more ways than one
Linking to dVerse Challenge: dVerse Poetics – One True Sentence
It had been a long hard winter with coronavirus wreaking havoc day after day. It was heartbreaking to see people struggling for their lives as the medical community began to buckle under the constant stream of patients. The dark clouds of uncertainty hung over everyone’s life.
But the vaccinations provided a silver lining amidst these dark clouds. And as the first day of summer began, these vaccinations were speeding ahead and began to show that there was light at the end of the tunnel. As the sun shone bright, the brightness in people’s lives also began to take shape.
first day of summer
with the sun shining bright amidst
the beautiful sky
Linking to dVerse Challenge: Haibun Monday 6-21-21: Solstice I
The dark night sky
so many stars wherever you see
peace and quiet around,
a time to reflect
So many stars wherever you see
that light up the night sky
in all its glory
Peace and quiet around
with miles and miles of desert
without a single soul around
A time to reflect
and introspect for everything
that has been and always will be
Linking to dVerse Challenge – Poetry Form: Trimeric
Sam suggested that his cabin would be the perfect getaway for some fun times with friends. As the day wore on, the clouds looked ominous.
They all had their share of fun and just when they were ready to call it a night, they heard a loud bang outside. Almost immediately, the doors and windows swung open. The moon was shining bright and the wind was howling. Suddenly and without warning, Sam was pulled away into the darkness.
And then he woke up with a start. He was sweating and breathing heavily. He was relieved to find himself in bed
Written for the photo prompt and you can read the other entries here.
Linking to Crispina Crimson’s Creative Challenge #136
The train chugged along
identical tracks, but the
surroundings kept changing
The journey of life
and death is the same for all
but people encountered are different
Linking to dVerse Challenge: Poetics – Exploring the realm of Minimalist Photography
She was waiting for
this day but now that it was
here, she got nervous
This wedding was what
she had always wanted and
her parents agreed
Though it went well,
she became teary eyed leaving home
and had to avoid smudging her makeup
Linking to dVerse Challenge: Quadrille #130
The new normal
left her immobile.
Linking to Saturday Six Word Story Prompt: Normal, One Word Sunday: Mobile, Six Word Saturday
His drive to succeed kept him going as an immigrant. Having a mortgage, he worked doubly hard to repay. Despite rejections, he kept trying to forget and move on.
His family sacrificed a lot and he knew that one mistake could end it all in a snap. The pile of challenges kept growing but he wasn’t deterred. He never stooped to unethical methods.
Sitting in the park, he remembered the day he became a citizen. It felt the galaxy had come together to help realize his dream. His felicity had no limits.
Linking to Fandango One Word Challenge: Snap, Your Daily Word Prompt: Felicity, Sammi’s Weekend Prompt #213, Stream of Consciousness Saturday: Drive, Saturday Mix
A deadly pandemic,
A time to remodel all
aspects of our lives
PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson
“Oh, that’s one interesting looking structure.” Ron looked ahead pointing at the orange shaped building.
“Ahh, don’t you know the new attraction in town?” Matt seemed surprised.
“What’s that all about?”
“It’s a three story restaurant which serves some really authentic drinks and dishes which have been selling like hot cakes. They also provide the option of sitting in your car and ordering food which is then brought by rollerskating waitresses.”
With its unique design and importance to personalized customer service like no other, this restaurant had carved a niche for itself. They started trends which others tried to copy.
Written for the photo prompt and you can read the other entries here.
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