Reena’s Xploration Challenge #376

Writing Prompts

Welcome back! PROMPT #376 We have a picture prompt for this week. Image Credit: Aela Labbe Image description The image shows a child with a head superimposed on it. The girl's expression is pensive, while the superimposed head has observant eyes. The format of the piece is not restricted, and there is no last date … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #376

Fragility Haunts

The ocean’s roar beckons, yet the silence of cliffs holds sway—a wistful yearning tears through me. Waves remember the story of shores long gone, their whispers haunting the eroded sands. My heart lingers on fragile memories, each step sinking into what I cannot preserve, a vulnerability that resonates with the fragility of life. The stoic … Continue reading Fragility Haunts

Choose what grows behind your back

“18 years, and I still remember what happened that fateful night. It is a sight that hasn’t left me ever since.”  “A lot of good things happened after that. Do you celebrate and commemorate those?” “I lived through those like many other people do. But whatever happened that night, happened to me alone.” “And yet, … Continue reading Choose what grows behind your back

Scraps

“When did we speak to each other last?”Her question was a reminder ofUnspoken grudges, silent warsEmpty words to pull daily routines “Why did I not think of this before?”“I don’t blame you. It happens…When we live in different worldsshare a home, but not a goalPriorities go helter-skeltera blame culture grows…” He walked to the door, … Continue reading Scraps

A Reader’s Delight

leave me alone with raw,enchanted poemsnot even the poet can come between us-my interpretation-my conversation let the words fly at meloaded with meaningtargeting my invisible subconsciousdevelop languagesaddress my parched soul leave me alone with booksaged paper cannotcome between me and outdated ideasI will infuse new lifemake them whole again Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge

Markets

dream merchants sell productsa starved, enchanted audiencegrabs the first morsel of hopeor last shortcut to destinations accountability unfixed-it saves the seller’s skindiversity of goals unwindsuniform application of rules The game goes onunchecked, ungoverned-markets thrive-unfettered growth Quadrille #221

Echoes

A song (translated into English) Life is infidel; it will knock me down Death is my love; it will take me with her My favorite quote What goes around comes around An essay The title was "Why do nails grow?" It goes on to say how the animal instincts in man keep resurfacing, and need … Continue reading Echoes

Relationships

"Barbie is such a cute name. I had no idea your speech would be laced with so many barbed comments." "Don't forget you came after me and owe me your fame, Ken!" "Relationships are not a child's play." "Aren't we both just that - a child's play?" <Sigh> They both walk away, leaving the burgers … Continue reading Relationships

Peace

“This is not my country”, the old man sighed, “but I’m afraid of saying so, because I will be asked to leave my birthplace.” “So you belong to X party…” “I don’t belong to any political party, but have been a proud citizen of a democratic country. Equality and mutual respect were highly rated here. … Continue reading Peace