Release Me

Release me ….. by Susi Bocks

Susi Bocks's avatarI Write Her

this heavy heart
of tightly cemented blocks
patch the hole you left

but why do i still
give you the power
over my existence

when i long to be set free
like “he loves me not”
plucked petals

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Reena’s Xploration Challenge # 192

Sadje’s take on Xploration Challenge #192

Sadje's avatarKeep it alive

Reena is the host of Reena’s Xploration Challenge

PROMPT #192

It’s an image prompt.

There is no restriction on length of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap.

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Holding it with all his might

Lest that it may break free from his grasp


This is all that he has earned in his life


A little house to call his own

An umbrella of security to guard against the rainy days

A few meager possessions, threadbare and poorly


But he had his pride intact


Pride he had in his impeccable honesty


And a reputation that wasn’t tarnished by temptation

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Last week I played devil’s advocate, ridiculing the virtues of honesty. So it’s just fitting that this week we take pride in threadbare respectability of honest living.

#Keepitalive

#RXC

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Enlightenment

I’m sure I saw Gautam walk through a wall, but I’ve been consigned to an asylum for saying that. Buddha developed these powers after enlightenment, but treated it as of no special consequence. She couldn’t think of Gautam ever meditating, but could it be that she  had developed a special power of seeing his spiritual … Continue reading Enlightenment

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #192

PROMPT #192 It's an image prompt. There is no restriction on length of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap.  Any post that is found to be offensive, vulgar or something that hurts common sensibilities will not be included. This needs to be a … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #192

First Selfie

The Instagram coach promises to share a secret treasure at the end of the program. She speaks about the art and science of video making, and leveraging Instagram for profits. The entrepreneurs and wannabes are thrilled. How can things be so simple and so effective? She makes it so easy for them. The coach sighs. … Continue reading First Selfie

Fuelled

mentalexpeditionson wings of destinytouching all galaxies out theretake mewhere I have never been beforebring me back to same worldrenewed, transformedFuelled... https://wordcraftpoetry.com/2021/07/27/tankatuesday-weekly-poetry-challenge-no-236-themeprompt/

Soul Journeys

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