Sign-Off

I condensed a piece I'd written in 2017 for this prompt. This is Reena Saxena signing off. If your world thrives on manipulation, multiplespeak, and mindless evil, I refuse to be part of it. I do not accept your authority, nor will I bow to Satanic rites disguised as insight. You wear masks, gather protection, … Continue reading Sign-Off

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #419

Welcome back! PROMPT #419 - In Between Eclipses You saw it. The theme for this week is "In Between Eclipses." I am giving three haiga images here to further push your creativity. It is your choice to use or not use the lines embedded in the images. Images generated by AI There is no restriction … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #419

Gruel to Gold and Guns

Hunger gnaws at Oliver’s ribs, a silent tyrant shaping childhood’s plea. It mutates. Leaders gorge on power, their banquet of greed eclipsing bread. Yet hunger, whether for crust or crown, reveals the abyss within desire’s endless reach. You want some more, wherever you are. Quadrille at dVerse - Q242

Dreamcatcher

The thought catcher never rests, gathering whispers and silent responses. A patchwork quilt of dreams unfolds at night — not my story, but truth stitched in fragments, an authentic self, shimmering, whole. Weekend Writing Prompt

IWD 2026: Justice, Rights, and the Unequal World We Inhabit

As IWD 2026 approaches with the theme "Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls," this blog explores social justice in its many forms — from gender equity to India's caste-based reservations, capitalism, and who truly holds decision-making power.

Unanswered Questions

What happens to unanswered questions?Do they keep seeking perfectionor mutate to fit available answers? Whose expertise will they seek?-the thinker who waits in silence,or the know-it-allwho stitches fragmentsinto makeshift truths?.Do they hang like forgotten masksin the attic of the mind,waiting for a facebold enough to wear their silence? Will you run to escape questionsOr chase … Continue reading Unanswered Questions

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #418

Welcome back! PROMPT #418 - CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS You just have to answer a few questions for this week's challenge. We all express ideas differently—through words, shapes, colours, or even unusual formats. Let’s explore how meaning shifts across these forms. Questions to guide your response: If you had to capture the same idea in writing, sculpture, … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #418

Raising the Future

"A rich man’s son below 18 years without a driving license… speeding in a Lamborghini… the life of a bright, earnest student cut short for the sake of an Instagram reel." Now, meet the son of an army officer, who is the key witness in this case. He doesn’t chase clout because he’s seen courage … Continue reading Raising the Future

Dialogue of Two Boats

One boat, carved of memory and care,calls out across the restless air:“Waters ahead are veiled in storm,shifting shapes that break the norm.Guard your keel, hold steady, friend,lest the voyage meet its end.” The other, bright with daring flame,answers not with fear but claim:“Storms are teachers, waves are guides,truth is found where shadow hides.To sail is … Continue reading Dialogue of Two Boats