Reena’s Exploration Challenge #154

Reena's Exploration Challenge Welcome back to another week of creativity! PROMPT #154 What you see below is neither an image prompt nor a theme. I prefer to see it as a background on which you have to write something. Do you see layers here, or is it just a two-dimensional image? Is something hiding out … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #154

Brightest in the Class

“I really don’t know where I stand today. I quit jobs because I couldn’t tolerate all those specimens - manipulative or psychopath or womaniser or backstabbing bosses. A good boss remains a pipe dream, as I’ve now quit the corporate world for good.” “Do you regret doing whatever you did, Sandra?” “Not really. It could … Continue reading Brightest in the Class

Erstwhile

“It is your decision, and I respect it, but I don’t know how and where will you survive with that outdated mindset of yours….” He was more exasperated than sad or sorry or disappointed, and it made a lot of difference. It somehow became a reaffirmation of my decision to leave. “I don’t expect you … Continue reading Erstwhile

Tasteless

Pic: Dale Rogerson “Taste,” said my grandma, “is a function of all that you put in the pan, how and when.” I followed her advice religiously, while cooking meals for a husband who did not love me.  Very few words were exchanged between us. We lived in different worlds with different priorities, and blamed each … Continue reading Tasteless

Camaraderie

A pair waiting for another, just like that.... for companions on a journey to walk or run together share, yes... but not speak For companions on a journey vocal in silence laden with camaraderie share, yes... but don't speak lest it breaks the spell, my dearie vocal in silence laden with camaraderie they move on, … Continue reading Camaraderie

Recycled Glory

genes rejig expressions -of beauty  already touched -songs already sung -colors splashed on the sky  aeons ago nothing’s original except the magician who creates illusions of uniqueness, authenticity, immortalises  delicate butterflies, breeds vanity of the swan I feel insecure tipped on points moving on circles whose toes am I stepping on? whose life am I … Continue reading Recycled Glory

Warmth

warmthdefinedby meetingof minds - long winterswill pass in a jiffy - and yetleave us asking for more, just for anything that binds https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2020/09/22/photo-challenge-333/

Night Sky

By Jonatan Pie my hours are finitenot yours - milestones crossed are notlight years - to reach you limited journeysdestinations beckon - feeldwarfed by You, Night Sky yet, I drive on withYou as a companion foraeons yet to come https://colleenchesebro.com/2020/09/22/colleens-2020-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-196-themeprompt/

Why can’t I sleep?

cosmos turns in sleep worlds move on autopilot unblinking days, nights why can't I sleep if Makers stay undisclosed, un-revealed https://amanpan.com/2020/09/21/eugis-weekly-prompt-cosmos-september-21-2020/