whiff of freedom fired by borrowed ideas filled some coffers burnt lungs away self-esteem so low it got a boost by weightless dark smoke a future so uncertain not deserving a thought veiled by thick layers of assumed identities https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2020/01/28/photo-challenge-300/
going wild changed meaning from grabbing all the chocolates to rebellious adolescence to unconventional youth to wistfulness of adulthood I wonder why I only wish to go wild now what stops me from doing it? fear of wilderness, weak will, or fear of repercussions? https://dversepoets.com/2020/01/27/quadrille-96-wild-monday/
Are we living in a simulation? Are we not real? A close, intellectual friend of mine was furious at the insinuation. “It appears that idle minds do not have anything positive or intelligent to think about”, she opined. Well, the line of thinking did not appear to be useful. It creates questions on awareness, consciousness … Continue reading Consciousness
Yes Or No …. by Aishwarya
No two people are alike. A known fact. But, would we be surprised if we realise we have different opinions for the same situation that we encounter on different days? Probably yes, probably no. Is it that we are growing/ learning with time? Is it our different emotions at play? Is it that we have learnt the art of keeping our opinions to ourselves? I don’t know if I’d find an answer to these questions. Who knows! After all, opinions are bound to change with time!
Fingerprints fade as,
we age, so do opinions,
varies with time, change.
Acknowledgements :- In response to Reena’s Exploration Challenge #119. The challenge is to write about two character/ mind sets with the names Thinking Brain and Feeling Brain. For rules please refer here. Thank you all for stopping by and reading.
A stranger within meemerges unannouncedthreatens to engulfmy whole beingscatter me like ashesall over the landscapewhere was this spark hiddenfor a lifetime?unbeknownst to mekeeping me boundIn cages I did not chooseunderestimatinga powerwhich can change the world...Now that the mirrorspeaks the truthI will not break itbut block external influencefrom clouding visiononce again...
Patricia’s challenge this week is
Using the word cry
Write a story or poem of 5 Lines or Less
Tactless, cruel and thoughtless, it was a case of the pot calling the kettle black.
You were no better than I, but thought you were above everyone else.
Your hurtful words cut deep, but you did not defeat or better me.
I stood tall and would not give you the satisfaction of seeing me cry.
I cried only when pain turned unbearable No one was around to hear silent screams https://patriciasplace.me/2020/01/24/friday-5-lines-or-less-7/
The patriarch’s death is covered by media as a social setback. He was a renowned philanthropist, who spent a lifetime in serving the less privileged. Backstage His signature is forged on nomination forms. Jewellery and valuables from his cupboard go missing. His kith and kin refuse to perform all the rituals related to death, for … Continue reading Regulars
lurking beneath lovely exteriors hiding behind fairy tales potential to mislead, contaminate healthy systems I spent a lifetime identifying and fighting concealed intentions https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2020/01/27/what-do-you-see-14-january-27th-2020/
Carol and Jane ... by Astrid
