General

what feels seen
but only in spirit
belies reality

we’re hidden in shade
the silhouette
like phantom pain

Inspired by Reena’s Exploration Challenge #148

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #147 by Reena Saxena

Prompt #147

I can’t imagine a world with no color. Color assists us with so many aspects of life. Such as driving and crosswalks. Just to mention a couple important examples. When I say “us” I am not just referring to humans.

Of course, right out of the gate we may think of a group of human that relish Living in simply black and white. These people are often described as Gothic. As far as I know between clothing and make up and such they stick strictly to black and the white being either their skin or make up.

On the other hand I immediately think of how animals use color. Many animals use color with other rituals, so to speak, to choose their mates.

Then there are animals, both predators and prey that use color as a kind of camouflage. Depending…

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It is time for yet another dive into realms of the conscious, sub-conscious and unconscious mind.

PROMPT #147

Let the prompt take you anywhere – nature, art, fashion, interiors, emotions, perspectives, different aspects of anything, whatever colour means to you or the metaphors which emanate from colour. Interesting photographs, or works of art are also welcome.

I eagerly await your brilliant black and white entries

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Is everything black and white?

Clear demarcation between right and wrong

Some just see things as with only two possibilities

No gray areas in between to appease the doubtful

When I was a young adult I thought in monochrome too

It was either white or black with no hues in between

But life has taught me differently

It has taught me that many a shade exists between the two extremes

Embrace the possibilities…

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #147

PROMPT #147

Let the prompt take you anywhere – nature, art, fashion, interiors, emotions, perspectives, different aspects of anything, whatever color means to you or the metaphors which emanate from color. Interesting photographs or works of art are also welcome.

Haiku- Colorless World

unthinkable is

a colorless boring world

love it as it is

Till there is the hope

That nothing can bog me down

No colorless world

smile has the power

sprinkle with rainbow colors

a colorless world

Things generally happen in three’s, as Marty was soon to find out.

The first thing that happened was Marty lost his job. He didn’t necessarily care about the job but he did care about the loss of income. Employment Insurance barely covered his rent and he still had to eat, pay his telephone bill and finance all the mundane activities needed to survive in this currency driven world. As time went on, pounding the streets looking for work, he became increasingly depressed as life lost all meaning and color. Then the headaches started, his eyes hurt and his vision became increasingly unstable.

The second thing that happened was Marty’s visit to the optician. After careful examination, questioning and serious looks the optician broke the new that Marty had advanced glaucoma. There was severe pressure build up in the eye…

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For eons I lived as a spirited soul

nourishing and nurturing all

under my benevolent grace.

My vibrant persona, sparkled with

an eclectic mix of wild, free strokes

painted my canvas with a rich hue.

I danced in sublime ecstasy, as

floral scented zephyr hummed ditties,

life orchestrated a rhythmic euphony.

Until man came along, 

With his bag of never ending desires

he progressed well initially, respecting me

before greed overpowered his wisdom.

He robbed colors from my palette

shrouding me in a smoky grey

casting me in a colorless attire.

His plunders continue unabated

inflicting painful scars

oblivious to my silent tears.

My womb swells with his toxic influx

Isn’t it only a matter of time

before it becomes malignant?

What do you see #42

Reena’s exploration challenge : Colorless

Occasionally,

Moon casts its shadow on sun.

Eclipse of colours.

Haiku Copyright @ Goutam Dutta

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #147