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I see cosmetic companies disposing off stocks of lip colors, because covid masks have taken away power of the lips.

But we are interacting online more than ever, and what does a person see? Your face and shoulders.

The designer outfit, killer heels and fancy handbag are conspicuous by their absence. When was the last time you used these much-coveted, expensive items?

If we are talking about the face, can lips be far behind?

Sounds a bit OTT (over the top) ! But these words were not spoken at birth. This is the experience of a woman culled over the years, that makes her espouse the cause. Red is for everybody, if coordinated properly. And all those who deride women wearing it, are the ones that envy the confidence of the woman.

I read and hear all the advocates of carefully constructed nude lips, and the gender-neutral advocates who want…

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #181

PROMPT #181

Sacred Spaces

Inside or outside

Long access to sacred space

short lived everywhere

Something or your own body

Bound to disturb or distract

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(I)

early morning walks

fresh air opens up the soul –

sacred space haven

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(II)

alone in this space

gone are the shrills of the world,

answers come to mind

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #181 – Sacred Space

#NaPoWriMo2021 – Day 19

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #180

PROMPT #180

So, here we go with our prompt word for this week

MILESTONE

life looked so insipid

until I realized

I have achieved a milestone

all along my life

love and affection

of all near and dear ones
what a fool I was

to overlook

what was so near me

and

searching for

distant accolades

Ever since social-distancing measures have removed the ease of meeting people from the equation, I have been thinking about finding a dating site, but I am not sure which one to choose.  I am not interested in any of those hookup sites, as I am not looking for flings, I don’t want to date married women, and I am not really after casual sex, or sex with no strings attached.  I just want to meet a normal person that lives in my area and have my own sacred space where I can chat with them.  I would love to find a dating site where I don’t have to answer a bunch of questions, and I can just browse profiles.  I don’t believe in soulmates, but I am certain that there is somebody out there that would be compatible for me.

The last time that I was involved in online dating…

The second wave of the pandemic has gripped many parts of the world.  With a steep spike in daily cases, an untold anxiety and fear cripples the mind. A home today has a wider purview to be more inclusive. With members of the family confined indoors, working from home, online classes, everything under the same roof, there is bound to be some amount of mayhem…. a clash of schedules and tempers. Bedrooms and living rooms converted into office/school, the table is strewn with many gadgets, paper and all kinds of accessories. The video call at odd times, demands the voice decibels to remain low. Imagine one’s own room has restricted entry today.  A great deal of tenacity is required to cope up with the deluge of mental stress hitting us from all directions.

We all have, to some extent found our own mechanisms to handle the uncertainties surrounding…