self loveset boundariespreserve your sanitykeep naysayers out - keep a cleanconscience Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge no. 50
Self Love
self loveset boundariespreserve your sanitykeep naysayers out - keep a cleanconscience Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge no. 50
the mortgage on individualityand conscienceends todayI step out in the fresh air-alone-independent stern looksfail to pierce my armor-they expect me to besuitably gloomyfor bereavement What do I mournbereft of bondagerole-playingand suffocation? Weekend Writing Prompt #453
I enjoy exploring different perspectives, and my recent research led me to two intriguing different theories regarding dark matter. 1. WIMPs (Weakly Interacting Massive Particles) WIMPs are a leading candidate for dark matter. Understanding their properties can help us uncover the universe's mysteries. This may inspire your curiosity and sense of purpose in this research. … Continue reading Alternative Theories for Dark Matter
I remember how expressions changed whenI expressed an opinion-non-aligned-unconventional I remember how they squirmed whenreminded of their irrelevance-non-contribution-unfairness I remember how doors were slammed shutbefore I knewI couldn’t squeeze in my irregular shapeand the size of my IQinto preconceived boxesthey treasured and preserved for decades-boxes with magic mirrorsthat made them look goodbut switched rolesif a … Continue reading I will remember
Welcome back! PROMPT #415 The image below is this week's prompt. This structure is called a stepwell. I've kept the image settings on Large to show the intricacy. You can compress the size on your blog, if so desired. I will leave the remaining to your imagination and research. There is no restriction on the … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #415
Artificial Intelligence was playing pranks again, as I was tpreparing a training session on banking fundamentals in the local language. We Indians spell some negotiable instruments as “cheque”, but Autocorrect doesn't know that. Check has multiple meanings in English, but Google Translate and Grammarly do not know it. I use an input tool as a … Continue reading Diversity
Finally, God spoke and the Universe reverberated with fright and awe. It’s not easy being the medium through which beliefs, experience and faith flow. I find myself inadequate to transform everything into a single look. My creations are Frankensteins. They mock and challenge my efforts, and then place me on a pedestal to perform rituals … Continue reading Aether
Meera sat at the dining table in her parents’ home. The clatter of steel plates and the aroma of curry filled the air. Her mother fussed over a second helping, her father wiped imaginary sweat on his forehead and adjusted the fan. She knew he would ask her mother to get the hypertension medicine. Her … Continue reading Threads of Control
I sleep under cloudsthose oppressive momentsreturn in different shapesdifferent stories withthe same charactersand labyrinthine trapsI can’tescape Each path returnsto the same spotwhere cruelty smirksThe alarm rings-releases mefrom the darknessof my subconscious-to face the dawnto place my lifein fertile soilto blossomafresh Poetics - Dream Interpretations
Iwill besomewhere therebeyond your reachI'm sure no one is going to miss meI will carry bits of my cracked-up soulmove on swiftlyinto light-onlyme W3 Prompt #196