Vanity
The mirror mocks my vanity.showing dimensions I ignoredIt questions authenticitychanging reflections with the light What kind of input do I give?The mirror mocks my vanity,displaying a new perspectivetransforming what it did not make demands of credibilityfrom those who made me what I amThe mirror mocks my vanity,making dents in my confidence it takes an army … Continue reading Vanity
Reena’sXploration Challenge #345
Welcome back! PROMPT #345 We have a quote to serve as a prompt this week. “Sometimes, we settle for the second best not because we lack ambition, but because the best was too preoccupied to recognize our worth.” Let it take you to new spaces of creativity. The format of the piece is not restricted, … Continue reading Reena’sXploration Challenge #345
Electoral Treachery … By Ken Gierke
Trust in the age of AI
“I failed to change the content every time a reader picked up the same copy” is the notorious last confession of a magazine publisher out of business. When a smartphone outperforms in this aspect, it's a game-changer. Phone addicts, you now have a solid defence. Trust, a relic of bygone eras, is looking for new … Continue reading Trust in the age of AI
Whataboutery …by Aishwarya
Medusa’s Head
The sheer grandeur of the sculptures in the room struck him. With its intricate details and imposing presence, each idol felt like a living entity, ready to pounce on him. “No one can compete with you,” he muttered softly. “I’m sure no one would want to. They came; they saw the epitome of ugliness and … Continue reading Medusa’s Head
Skyscrapers
skyscrapingstructures make dreams flyon grey wingssunsets bleedspeeding cars and manmade heightsshelter ambitions Moonwashed Weekly Prompt - Skyscraping
The Fall of a CEO
I've chosen the following lines as a glose. Litany for Dictatorships (1936) by Stephen Vincent Benét We thought we were done with these things but we were wrong.We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom.We thought the long train would run to the end of Time.We thought the light would increase. We thought we were … Continue reading The Fall of a CEO
August
August brings heavy rains, but religion and patriotism endure it all to celebrate festivals. Some festivals are designed to break the monotony of grey clouds with colour. Being a Leo, I’ve grown to believe that August brings positive change, though every August of my life does not testify to this. This year's Mercury retrograde dampened … Continue reading August
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