let me recognize myself Give me a scar leave some remnants of you Give me a story…… no assurance no promises nothing lost Give me a story….. your benevolence, not love kisses on the forehead not on my lips Give me a story….. one-sided love interpreted as right folly of my innocence Give me a … Continue reading Translated poem – Give me a story
Welcome to Week 63! Prompt Here is an intriguing picture shared by Harvey Kraft on LinkedIn. The picture by itself can tell a thousand stories. But I am increasing the complexity a little. Here is a paragraph from another source. So what exactly happened here? A woman felt powerless because she was unable to … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 63
This is a poetry form 'Freku' propagated by Ronovan at New Form of Haiku & Poetry the moon is still dark night moving towards dawn adept at hiding underlying dark stories of those who escape other worlds are few all in the glare of the sun balls moving on orbs to prove universal truths, protect … Continue reading I negotiate life
The festival of lights made an attempt to light up the dark skies with fireworks, and the earth with strings of lamps … all for a night or two, and then, the Moon goes back to its normal routines. The challenge has ended. For how long? A fortnight, a year or for eternity? What did … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 62
Prompt In the immensity of consciousness, a light appears — a tiny point which moves rapidly and traces shapes, thoughts, and feelings, like a pen writing on paper. And the ink which leaves a trace is memory. You are that tiny point and by your movement the world is ever re-created. Sri Nisargadatta, I Am … Continue reading Eternal Source
PROMPT Here is a complex thought for you to decipher. Choose a part of it, if you so desire, and use it as an inspiration to write your piece. In the immensity of consciousness, a light appears -- a tiny point which moves rapidly and traces shapes, thoughts, and feelings, like a pen writing on … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 61
angst of fire molten lava dripping shapeless stinging tears I blow candles and sing a song Happy Birthday ….. cakewalking another year feet battling porcelain bases I spread sweetness around the core gets eaten away Reena's Exploration Challenge #Week 60
I spoke, but you did not listen Why this silent altercation? I’m not guilty of offending you Why the fazed agitation? You did not plant flying dreams in me Why this jittery murmuration? I’d rather not mention my aspirations lest it sparks - a conflagration? You never really belonged to me why do I fear … Continue reading In Denial (Translated from Hindi)
Welcome to yet another week of exploration! Numbers are irrelevant. The journey of moving inwards is not time bound. PROMPT That which is unspoken becomes unspeakable - Adrienne Rich The rules remain the same. The format can be prose, poetry, a combination of both, a memory, anecdote, review of a book you read, a photograph or … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 60
Welcome to Week 59! I have money on my mind. Putting odds and bits and people together to launch a startup called MoneyGoalz is occupying all mental space. There are times I think about taking a break from blogging, and then, think again that I need it as a diversion, to keep my sanity intact. … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 59
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