TANKA I kept searching for soul-stimulating music pockets of stillness skipped attention-emptiness needed new fillers I lost direction in questioning your maps-but that fulfilling sense of knowing more than you - still keeps me going to the brink insightful are those cynical assertions-which undermine you, yet drive me in the quest for truth to destinations … Continue reading Bits and bytes
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On Reena's Exploration Challenge this week, Jim took the trouble to write two pieces, weaving in the prompt words. The result is not just creative, but informative as well. Here are the links to the two articles - https://jimadamsauthordotcom.wordpress.com/2019/11/08/reenas-phrases/ https://jimadamsauthordotcom.wordpress.com/2019/11/09/reenas-phrases-part-two/ Go ahead and enjoy ... Don't forget to tag Jim in the comments 🙂 Prompt … Continue reading Jim’s response to 10 phrases
“Mr. CEO, why was no action taken against a sexual offender in your team?’ “We received no complaints.” “Are you aware that three women from his team have quit, without having another job in hand?” “They must have had their personal reasons.” “Is it true that your secretary had complained about the said person’s behavior, … Continue reading Do you take responsibility?
“A new outfit covers all damaged parts, but unpeeling of facea reveal pain. Anyway, eyes stop at curvatures in the body – who looks at faces these days?” “I’m swathed in bandages. Someone once planned to bring me back to life, but the scene around is not encouraging. I don’t want to return….” “Do you … Continue reading Incarcerated souls
‘Preventative wisdom’ — by Deborah
In Response To:
Reena’s Exploration Challenge #112 – This week you can choose one or more from a set of 10 words/phrases, to kick start your thought process. Let us see where the journey takes you. The comments often offer different perspectives and start another thread of creativity. Find time to read those and interact with other writers.
Here are the options….
Sue Vincent Thursday Photo Prompt: Glow #writephoto – Use the image below as inspiration to create a post on your own blog… poetry, prose, humour… light or dark, whatever you choose.
Amongst the glow
of a pre-risen Sun
pockets of stillness
can be found for a
soul to rest and be
nourished in contentment
to eschew and intercept the
potential of emptiness.
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Sadje’s take….
Reenais the host of Reena’s Exploration Challenge.
Welcome to another week of inspiration and options!
This week you can choose one or more from a set of 10 words/phrases, to kickstart your thought process.
pockets of stillness
question your maps
cynical assertions
lost alphabet
was that really me?
crumbling thoughts
undulating patterns
free-flowing bonds
pregnant pause
potential of emptiness
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Making cynical assertions never helps to resolve a conflict
There are pockets of stillness, perhaps a pregnant pause
Keep your crumbling thoughts together, find the lost alphabet
Fight the potential of emptiness and the free-flowing bonds
Before you question your maps study the undulating patterns
The answers are always there, right in front of our faces we just
Need to overcome the impulse to score a hit, curb the desire for
Oneupmanship, whichmight give us a temporary high but leaves
Us wondering was…
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liminal color on split horizons struggles to conceal angst within it’s been a hard day but … pain and anger will soon be dimmed by nocturnal fantasies played out by stars twinkling hard to hide the drama in heaven’s underbelly -armies protect thrones writing power statements for a new spiel of authority … Continue reading Daily Show
There were memories of good times spent together in that collection of old records, and our dear old friend Laxminarayan refused to part with the treasure trove. A visit to his place was incomplete without listening to a few of his favorite ghazals. He sounded low on the phone today, and we knew it silently, … Continue reading Digital gift
English translation in Comments section…
Reena’s Exploration Challenge #112
This week you can choose one or more from a set of 10 words/phrases, to kick start your thought process. Let us see where the journey takes you. The comments often offer different perspectives and start another thread of creativity. Find time to read those and interact with other writers.
Here are the options….
It is so much more rewarding…
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