unprocessedthoughts pass through filtersconsciousnessrejects allI once hoped to be my FateReality bites Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge #74
dREAMS
I am ….
I am not beyond your reach, but reaching me takes tremendous willpower. Things look different from here. The aerial view gives me access to a lot more than the reach of your imagination. I can see your different masks, different acts and the reasons for limited perspectives. The secrets of the earth and oceans travel … Continue reading I am ….
Firebrand
I don’t like the sound of other dogs barking. I love the balcony. I love walking safely in the shadow of my parents. I love car rides. I’m protected by boundary lines. And those canines out there …. they better know the Queen has arrived, flanked by bodyguards. Mom carries me when she senses danger, … Continue reading Firebrand
Escape
The immeasurable offers an escape from targets. The abstract allows entry into a world of subjective interpretation. Infinity is the defeat of the finite. Eternity of the soul beats Death. It leaves us at the intersection of beliefs and life. Weekend Writing Prompt #477
Devil’s Advocate
I picked up the spirit of two lines from Jim's prompt piece. We are in a stage of moral transition. Why have a moral compass when one can drift along and see where life takes us? So, here is a story where the protagonist plays the Devil's Advocate. Rajiv Menon worked in a gleaming glass … Continue reading Devil’s Advocate
Pilgrimage Reversed
5000 steps leading to a templestreams of pilgrims crawling up like antsbags of fear on broken backssteered by hopes of a miracle rocky terrains beneath tired feetcottony clouds reading thoughtsI’m tempted to ask the Goddessto descend from assumed heightsmeet believers and negotiateterms of contractspelt in red threads-wishes tied on wavering branches I’m sure she wants … Continue reading Pilgrimage Reversed
Reena’s Xploration Challenge #439
Welcome back! PROMPT #439 We have an image prompt this week. The image shows a unique house atop a rocky cliff with a tree, under a bright blue sky, sourced from Pexels.com. Credit: Ville Alto See where the image takes you. There is no restriction on the length of the piece. There is no last … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #439
Turn of the Wheel – Part 1
“I invite you to a world at the intersection of culture and technology, a world where you will see artificial intelligence and human expertise in seamless integration; where Diversity will add to the richness of experience and inclusion will be celebrated by invitations. Are you ready to join me on this hot air balloon?” Silence. … Continue reading Turn of the Wheel – Part 1
Turn of the Wheel (Part 2)
Michelle, who hails from Trinidad & Tobago, looks at the anxious faces in the room and thinks, “It is not a male or a white male trying to undermine me. They are all with me in this fight against the monsters we created and who are now threatening to take away our jobs.” George is … Continue reading Turn of the Wheel (Part 2)
Turn of the Wheel – Part 3
The year is 2055. It is heartening to see people from different nationalities, genders, and skin colours in a face-to-face meeting, under the same roof. They are achievers in their respective fields who have redefined art, tech, humanities, creativity, and repetitive tasks with artificial intelligence. They notice that the company's face has changed as they … Continue reading Turn of the Wheel – Part 3
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