Category: poetry

Through the tangled undergrowth and damp earth, With basket in hand, one hunts for the elusive prize, The wild mushroom, shrouded in mystery and danger. Each step a calculated risk, for the poisonous ones lurk, Hiding amongst the harmless, tempting and deadly, Their beguiling beauty a siren's call to the unwary. Yet the rewards are … Continue reading Fungal Bounty – Monochromes in a Colourful Mind

The dandelion, that fleeting thing, A ghostly apparition on the wind, With seeds like whispers, Dancing on the breeze. Its beauty now a memory, Its petals long since flown, It's but a mere skeleton, In the autumn's dying light. Yet, in its wistful final act, It leaves behind a legacy, A hope for new beginnings, … Continue reading Blowing Away – Monochromes in a Colourful Mind

In the bounty of fall, a massive bin of multicoloured gourds spills out like a cornucopia bursting with the plentiful spirit of Mother Nature herself. Each gourd a unique masterpiece crafted by the hand of the earth in hues of oranges, yellows, and greens with warts, bumps, and curves that tell tales of the seasons … Continue reading Autumn’s Fruit – Monochromes in a Colourful Mind

In the chaos of creation, The artist's conundrum begins. A lack of space to store, The works that burst from within. A canvas here, a sculpture there, Colours splattered and smeared, Each piece a part of the artist's soul, Their passion and pain ensnared. But what to do with these treasures, These haphazardly stored creations? … Continue reading Art is Everywhere – Monochromes in a Colourful Mind

Amidst the roar of wind cursing by, Two pieces of driftwood caught my eye, Placed surreally in the dirt, Like props in a grand design. Their twisted forms and jagged edges, Evoke a sense of primal rage, As if they too were part of the debate, That rages on this stage. Their presence here is … Continue reading Angered Conversants – Monochromes in a Colourful Mind