One house,
Four chambers,
What fills them,
One knows not.
A shadow,
Perhaps a wise thought.
Part venom, part blood,
Snakes through corridors.
Room enough
For both
Devil and divinity.
What dwells in there,
Defines us.
Some allow Raama,
Others prefer Raavana.
Four chambers,
What fills them,
One knows not.
A shadow,
Perhaps a wise thought.
Part venom, part blood,
Snakes through corridors.
Room enough
For both
Devil and divinity.
What dwells in there,
Defines us.
Some allow Raama,
Others prefer Raavana.
Ah, the complexity of being human.
ReplyDeleteYeah Stacie. Humans are truly the most complex of all beings ...
DeleteDevil and divinity...I like that1
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Thank you so much Danny. I am glad you like this
DeleteOhh, I love this, Ruby! 'part venom, part blood, / snakes through corridors' < 3
ReplyDeleteThat part took a little bit of rework ... I am glad you like the final outcome. Thank you so much Kymm
DeleteI like the idea of a heart as a house. Very clever!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. It is a real pleasure to hear such encouraging words
DeleteI like the heart/house metaphor too! So good, Ruby!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Gina for such kind words ... Good to have you stopping by.
DeleteI really admire the idea of a heart as a house. Lovely take on the prompt :) And don't we all have Rama and Ravana in there? :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Shailaja. I am glad the theme comes across. It is a pleasure to hear from you.
DeleteA creative use of the prompt and an intelligent and beautiful metaphor. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much
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