Reena’s Xploration Challenge #343
Welcome back to another week of August! I must start with a heartfelt appreciation for all the contributors to the last prompt. Each piece was moving in its own way. The one that I found creative and all-encompassing is a series of micro-poems by Debbie Pierce. Agony in the backgroundcrumbling in my soulworld in chaosas … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #343
Undercurrents
“You have changed, Captain Amar”, the Chief spoke with a frown as he issued instructions for the next naval mission. “Why do you think so?” he mumbled incoherently as dread encompassed his spotless white starched uniform. The boy from the slums who played a body double for actors never imagined he would be acting in … Continue reading Undercurrents
Deceptively smooth
flattened landscapesvictorious road rollerscrush the rebel and rebellionto induce disciplinesmoothness deceives Poetics - Zeugmatically Speaking
The Irony of Fate… by Indira
Familiarity
What makes you seedifferent levels of existence?What makes interpretationof humdrum eventsso convoluted? Insanity confrontsand it’s very differentfrom the worlds you imaginedbehind the cloudsawaiting your glance. Suddenly….you want to ditch the poeticand embrace familiaritymundane aspectsof a humdrum existence Moonwashed Weekly Prompt - Suddenly
Appreciation
He held the “Best Performer of the Year” award, looking forlorn. Twitterverse responded with question marks when the picture was shared. His boss expressed displeasure at the kind of commotion created. The company expected returns from positive storytelling. He poured himself a drink as his wife set the table for dinner. “Let’s skip the grilled … Continue reading Appreciation
Self-Righteousness
It is only a clash of interestsall this good versus evilWho am I to decide? what if all of us are on the same pageworking towards the same goalWho will define evil? Is it a fear of losing something, orassumed self-righteousness thatbrings us all together It is only a clash of interestsworking towards the same … Continue reading Self-Righteousness
Thought-provoking with a wonderful poem stitched in.
Before you judge
Give me time before you judge. Give me time to build a life worth showcasing, and then let it lose relevance. Time, the Ultimate Thief robs all achievements of their short-lived glory and diminishes the glow of self-esteem. I watch the idol being pulled down, whose neck appeared to bow a little daily with the … Continue reading Before you judge
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