Within my feverish dreams
lives passed ink smears,
designed by my scar’s.

My blood is the ink,
my passion is the needle
tattooing heartache and
suffering upon this digital
skin.

This grave I’m digging
is of my own design.

Watch me climb higher and
higher! Line by line…

The ghosts pound upon this post,
screaming in silence as I stitch
my design.

With a tear falling down my face
and a whisper from my dreams,
I write this poem.

©️ 2021 By Amanda Shelton

DASSEHRA

Signifies this special day of Dassehra victory; triumph of good over evil

Be it Ram, Faredoon or Krishna, show us they how to destroy a devil

In today's Kalyug many times saddened we are to see evil triumph over good

Desperately pray we should, that this condition reverse very soon would.

All around we see evil, cheating, ******, robbery, arson, loot and rudeness

May goodness overpower evil; prevail thereafter should only goodness.

If sincerely try we, to rid Ravan within us, we can; but endeavor ours should be earnest

Start if we right away, a little by little, surely pass we can this difficult test.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

The prince dragged him into the royal chariot and forced him to sit beside him, instilling in him a fleeting sense of royalty.

I just need you to tell me.
I think I am beautiful.
Do you think so too?

I could kiss a million boys
But believe me when I say
I dream of your lips every night

If you fall for fiction
It will ****** reality
If you fall for fantasy
It will never set you free
It will always be there
Rain, sun and snow
Forever blinded by poetry
You'll never be alone

You're faithful, kind  and true 
Merciful and loving is what You are
a refuge for the lost and oppressed
The Lord of knowledge and power
Holy and righteous in nature 
Glory be to You  in every season