Nocturnal Dialogues

setting sun bids goodbye shooting out orange flames -spiritual colors   sky blushes purple before the moon highlights all that was quiet so far   star-spangled ache for a beloved – who passes through but never stays   sun shines somewhere else swallows flames to say – look here I warm more than hearts https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2019/05/30/reenas-exploration-challenge-89/

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She would often pull the chain, and get off at this tiny railway station. At times she had to pay a fine for pulling the chain without reason, but she did not mind. It took an entire day to roam around the shanty township, spend some time near the pond, and keenly observe every male … Continue reading Search

Sunday Photo Fiction – June 2, 2019

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Welcome to 2019 and Sunday Photo Fiction! Each week I will post a new photograph, taken either by myself or donated by a member of the community. The challenge is to write a story using 200 words or less based, on the prompt. When you are done, post your story and the photo prompt on your blog. Make sure you give proper credit when using the photo. 

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It’s still a bit soggy here in Oklahoma. When will the rain ever end? Thanks to Reena Saxena for this weeks photo!

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Summers

Schools close for a month or two in summer, due to the intense tropical heat here. I wonder how heat was not a deterrent from going out needlessly, at that age. Summer meant visiting grandparents, ice lollies, mangoes, melons and silly games. My grandparents used to have charpoys (picture given below) in the house. We … Continue reading Summers

The Road To Serenity – Haibun

The Road to Serenity ……….. by Deborah at awisewomansjourney

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V.J.’s Weekly Challenge # 50: Acceptance –  This week, examine the role that acceptance plays in your life. So looking forward to your responses.  

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #89 – PROMPT:  You could write a story or an anecdote with a Haiku as part of it. A Haibun or Alternating verse and poetry, of course works.

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Over thirty-one years ago when I entered Alcoholics Anonymous to begin my journey with God, the “old timers” (very wise men of God), kept telling me over and over again to read page 449 in the back of the AA Big Book. So I looked it up and this is what it said;

“And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today.  When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing, or situation–some fact of my life–unacceptable to me, and I can find no serenity until…

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Pulled apart

sunflowers look askance at gray clouds dotting the sky “Did we offend you?” “the Sun needs a nap” they said,” we are just his guards” floral necks drooped low eternal bonds lost in mercurial dips and external intervention https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2019/06/01/weekend-writing-prompt-108-mercurial/

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“The tread of time is so ruthless that it tramples even the kings under its feet.” “Yeah, glorified CEOs get booted out on corruption.” Sunil’s head was buried in the newspaper. “Only those who failed to share the booty. Or they would have an army to support them.” “I guess you’re right. The chain is … Continue reading Cancerous