Welcome back!
Many thanks to Melissa Lemay for interviewing me on the journey of Reena’s Xploration Challenge.
Melissa Lemay and I explored my journey from corporate reports to poetry, fiction, and financial coaching. We talked about speculative fiction, syllabic poetry, women’s stories, and the joy of collaborative writing. If you’re curious about creative pivots, poetic exploration, or the psychology of money, this one’s for you.
PROMPT #394
The theme for this week is “the dark side of freedom.”
I have borrowed an image and a quote from here. I request all participants to give due credit.
Credit: https://library.acropolis.org/the-dark-side-of-freedom/
The image shows the word FREEDOM painted on a wall, and some people holding up placards with the words Speech, Thought, Religion, Expression, Assembly, Choice and Association. There are broken stones strewn around on the street.
Quote from the same site
We will never be free from the consequences of our actions.
Let the spirit of freedom and the tragedy of limitations take you to your creative high.
There is no restriction on the length or format of the piece. There is no last date unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap.
We will not include any posts that are found to be offensive, vulgar or hurt ordinary sensibilities. This needs to be a safe space.
Create a post on your blog and copy-paste the link in the Comments. If you use a pingback, check to see if it has worked.


Thanks for sharing our interview!😉
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Traps – Creative Experiments and More
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a quadrilew from me, Reena 🙂
Reena’s Xploration Challenge #394 – The dark side of freedom – Ladyleemanila
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Thanks, Lee!
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I don’t see the Comment box on your post. Is it a WP glitch?
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Thanks!
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Thanks as always, Reena – here is my contribution:
Much love,
David
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A great challenge Reena 🙌https://poetisatinta.wordpress.com/2025/08/15/the-cut-of-freedom-poem-song/
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My post for Reena’s Xploration Challenge #394: https://wherestoriescansparktheirmagic.wordpress.com/2025/08/15/take-my-heart-set-me-free/
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Hi Reena, here is my poem: https://roberta-writes.com/2025/08/15/roberta-writes-dverse-power-reenas-xploration-challenge-and-thursday-doors-poetry-photography/
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Thanks, Robbie!
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Great interview, Reena! It was wonderful to learn more about you.
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Thank you so much, Indira! I posted a reply on the site, but it has gone as Anonymous.
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Thank you for the mention, Reena – Here’s my contribution – The Dark Side of Freedom: Exploring Its Consequences
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Here is; Cornered and Trapped
https://julesinflashyfiction.wordpress.com/2025/08/14/nd-8-14-xxv-haibun-with-tanka/
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Thanks for sharing this lovely piece!
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Another ‘Life Lesson’ 🙂
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Thanks, Jim!
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