Aishwarya and I composed this together. It was a much needed relief to do this with her, especially given the anxiety that was tainting this week for me.
The challenge of writing this together has livened my mood and I’m now bolstered to kick this anxiety.

Okay, here’s the collaboration.
Aishwarya wrote in plain italics and I did the bold italics.
Watch out for those three butterfly cinquains, they were quite the rascals to combine.
Destiny’s rails
A flowing river never stops, likewise is time.
Neither does a nod mean acceptance, nor does silence mean indifference.
All of us are puppets to time’s test.
Surprises lurk at every twist and turn, obstacles set by the divine.
Is life a show scripted by the gods, and do we really have a say?
Stand tall
Trees to time’s test
Swaying acquiescence
Stationary, indifferent
Puppets
Watching those who stray from the path
Growing within shadows
Stalking pilgrims
Patient
Seasonal colours are constant,
While man’s colours change according to circumstances.
Is fear more a blessing than a curse,
Does it hinder or does it protect?
Same shades
Seasonal change
Circumstantial colours
Chameleon-like, unabashed
Listen
Heed your intuition’s insight
In this myriad world
Don’t be consumed
Adapt
Holding on long after its gone,
That’s when the voice of heart prevails over the voice of mind.
Chills or conviction?
Engulfs
Destiny’s trick
Gone too soon, heart pines loss
Midst foliage, striking visage
Daunting
The way goes on beyond all hope
Without you I am blind
Delirious
Alone
These rails were built for two,
But now I am one side of a carriage.
A new path I must forge, through the verdant shadows of uncertain futures.
Phewx, trust me when I say this was a doozy to assemble.
This works perfectly for Colleen’s weekly challenge.
Coincidentally the feature image for this week’s challenge was chosen by Aishwarya.(the one with the train tracks)
Anyway I hope you enjoy this.
Please visit Kittysverses for more from Aishwarya.
You can check out some of our other collaborations here;
Stay safe everyone, and remember, don’t go into the woods alone.
Kidding, stay safe and stay loving.
Magical butterflies, Jude…
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I’m glad you liked this Jayne. Thank you so much.
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This is brilliant collaborative writing.
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Thank you Sadje. Your appreciation is very much appreciated πππ§‘β₯οΈ
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Youβre welcome my friend
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It’s come out well, Jude. Thanks for the collaboration and initiative. Enjoyed. π
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I’m glad it did, it was quite the challenge. Also really cool. Love writing with you, especially the syllabic bitsπ€π€β₯οΈπ§‘ππ
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I’m happy to hear that, Jude, likewise. Thanks a lot. Yes, syllabic poetry is enjoyable as well as challenging. Happy that it came out well. π
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Reblogged this on Kitty's Verses and commented:
Collaboration Post.
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It’s beautiful β€οΈ
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Thank you so much mindfills ππ·
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Pleasure π
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I am nominating you for the Sunshine Blogger Awardππ , Kindly visit my page for more details…
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Thank you so much. I’ll visit and find a way to express my gratitude πΌπ
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Curiously waitingππ
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I’m not adjusted to writing blog awards but I’ll find another way, you can be sure about that.π
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Absolutely no pressures, I’m glad that you just thought about an other way…. π
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fantastic story telling from the both of you, love it!
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Thank you so much Sammi. I’m glad you appreciate this.
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Wow, it is so beautifully penned βΊβΊ
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Thank you so much Era
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You’re most welcome!!
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Great job, Jude. I loved it. This was a great collaboration
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Thank you so much Shweta π
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You are very welcome π
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Love this collaboration! You guys are great together, but I could sense tension on your lines! Hope you are doing well.
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Yeah I’m okay thank you Elizabeth. I was trying to use the lines to make this a horror but it would have been too long so I just tinged it with a little bit of tension
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Brilliant, both of you!
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Thank you so much SueπΌπ
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Mesmerizing flow of words, Jude, an amazing collab indeed! The writing styles despite of being so distinctive are very complimentary to each other. I love it. So glad to know that your nerves are in better shape! Cheers π
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Thank you so much Bubble, this means so much more than you know π§‘πΌ
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It is always a pleasure, Jude, you know it! π€ππ
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My gosh, I’m quite blown away. Beautiful collaboration!
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Thank you so much Lisa. I’m glad you like it
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Lovely collab. You guys did an amazing job! I laughed seeing the avatar in the woods. Stay safe and well, Jude π
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Thank you so much Michaela. I’m glad you liked that avatar pic. I hope you’re okay π·
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Yup all good, Jude. Thanks for checking up on us π
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Beautiful!
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Thank you Sparkle β€οΈ
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My pleasure! π Also, would love if you could have a look at my latest post!
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Sure
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Thankyou π
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Beautiful writing by both of you and the butterflies came out well!
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Thank you so much Punam. Glad you enjoyed it
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Jude, you are welcome. I sure did.
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Wow! This is beautifully crafted π
Good job, both of you! π
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Thank you so much. Had to save this from the spam. πΌ
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My pleasure π This happens to me quite often :p
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Very good. I especially like the prose passage at the end. Well done both of you.
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Thank you so much Kim. It’s really fun to collaborate, and challenging too
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Wow, Jude, you too make such a great team. This was amazing.
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Thank you so much Roberta. I’m glad it worked out π
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Reblogged this on Word Craft ~ Prose & Poetry and commented:
What an amazing collaboration between Jude and Aishwarya (Kitty’s Verses). I love the creativity and how they combined syllabic poetry AND prose to make something so soul-satisfying! Great Work! β€
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Thank you so much Colleen. I’m so humbled you reblogged this.
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I’m so proud of you and Kitty. Our community is about inspiration! You guys inspire me. β€
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I’m humbled, thank you for saying so
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