Reena’s Xploration Challenge #332

Welcome back! PROMPT #332 We have a sentence today to inspire you - literally or metaphorically. What killed the dinosaurs? You can choose any genre you like, not necessarily kids or sci-fi as the words may suggest. The format of the piece is not restricted, and there is no last date either unless you wish … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #332

The Mountain

“Do we worship the Mountain God because we fear it – isn’t it the most significant obstruction to light, causing us to lead dark lives?” She followed the line of another child who said the Emperor had no clothes, and her parents silenced her. But the thought had taken root, and discussions began with the … Continue reading The Mountain

Bourgeoise

I played around with this prompt a little. I wrote two paragraphs as Stream of Consciousness writing - whatever came to mind first. The bourgeois has been a much-misunderstood class,  trapped between the Marxist perspective of being oppressors who will instigate rebellions and the label of being privileged. The contemporary version, called ‘the middle class,’ … Continue reading Bourgeoise

Mandala Art

How does one combat claustrophobia? What if the mind and body are entwined in concentric circles with no exit door? Start etching patterns in it that proclaim your individuality and creativity loud and clear. Let your cell stand out from other inmates if life is a prison. Her rendezvous with Mandala art began on the … Continue reading Mandala Art

Lost and Found

Tring, tringthe alarm ringsI start walkingwithout fully waking chopping, boilingkneading, cookingcursing expectationsbreaking barrierscarving a poemin my mind banging keyboardstalking onlinemeeting deadlinesbefore and afterthe coveted break The Sun sets in the WestEnergy levels slip SouthGearing up once againTo wind up household routines to being myselfIn front of a screenthat stimulates thoughtsreading mindsthrough pages or screens I … Continue reading Lost and Found