Welcome back! FEATURED PIECE FROM LAST WEEK The Need To ... By Aishwarya The need to gossip,the need to sugarcoatthe need to pleasethe need to deny,the need to look beyond black and whitethe need to formulate narratives are we free yet? PROMPT #344 We have a word prompt for this week. WHATABOUTERY The Merriam-Webster dictionary … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #344
If I had to choose one figure of speech to be used repeatedly, it would be the Metaphor. It is quite a simple figure of speech – describing one thing in terms of another. It hides an enormous number of layers. Human thought processes are primarily symbolic. One can gauge a person's mindset by 'listening … Continue reading Metaphor
Welcome back to another week of August! I must start with a heartfelt appreciation for all the contributors to the last prompt. Each piece was moving in its own way. The one that I found creative and all-encompassing is a series of micro-poems by Debbie Pierce. Agony in the backgroundcrumbling in my soulworld in chaosas … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #343
Welcome back! We are back with a picture prompt this week. PROMPT #342 Let the pathos in the image take over your keypad. The format of the piece is not restricted, and there is no last date either unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap. We will not include any post that … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #342
Welcome back! SPECIAL MENTION The special mention in this week is for Lady Lee Manila's post. Since it is a long post, I reproduce the best stanza here to whet your appetite. “Normality is a paved roadIt’s comfortable to walkBut no flowers grow on it”There’s truth in Van Gogh’s quoteWhat is “normal” in the first … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #341
Welcome back! Today, I decided to go with the flow when choosing a theme. The first thing I encountered in the morning was a post showing portraits made from leaves and flowers by Japanese Artist Raku Inoue. I reproduce two as samples below. Then, I read this beautiful quote by Patti Smith Life is at … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #340
A search for material on glyphs led me to something called 'Maya Glyphs'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgsQndSyfHg Then, I generated images for a glyph to describe Artificial Intelligence. Choose the one you like. Friday Faithfuls
Welcome back! PROMPT #339 The prompt for this week is Hydra-headed If you wish, you can use the following image to inspire you. The format of the piece is not restricted, and there is no last date either unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap. We will not include any post that … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #339
I came across a couple of 2024 predictions by Baba Vanga, a renowned Bulgarian mystic and clairvoyant. After reading your prompt, the one that caught my attention was a famine due to an overpopulated planet bursting at the seams. It is a possible resource crunch after having mindlessly squandered away precious resources. But is it … Continue reading Capricious capers on Baba Vanga’s predictions
Welcome back to another buzzing week! The Weekly Wrap for last week is given below. But I can't resist making a special mention of the contribution from Michelle Navajas Life’s A Kaleidoscope colors swirl,each hue a tale whispered by the universe.morning dawns in a blaze of saffron gold,awakening the slumbering earth, brushing away the night’s … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge#338
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