Welcome to Week 102! Challenge 101 has been a fascinating one for me. Hats off to the origami artist, Anastasia Elias who created the piece! And my lavish compliments to all the writers, who added value by creating different themes. I saw the prompt image fading away with every new contribution, and the writer’s mental … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #102
Thank you, Jade Li, for nominating me for this challenge at https://tao-talk.com/2019/08/25/3-2-1-quote-me-good-health/ Once every ten days, l (Rory) will pick a random topic, post two quotes on that topic and nominate 3 bloggers, who in turn will post 2 quotes on the topic and nominate 3 bloggers of their own. Guidelines: 3.2.1 Quote Me! Thank … Continue reading 3.2.1 QUOTE ME! – Good Health
My grandmother said that a dog’s howling is a foreboding for death. I’m not superstitious and have never believed in these tales. I married a scientist, and we have a lovely daughter, Amy. Amy is at the very center of our existence, and gives us a purpose to live. She is in the ICU today, … Continue reading Scared
“I can’t be rich and famous, however hard I try.” “What makes you say ‘I can’t’?” “A track record of failures, and a not-so-glorious family history….” “I don’t want to sound clichéd, but did all the rich and famous people start on a strong footing?” “They are born lucky.” “Luck is a term invented to … Continue reading Release
“She is a truly nice person.” “What makes you say that? She’s nice because she accepts whatever you or I say…” “That’s a very rude way of describing her personality.” “Sorry, but she is as bland as a pancake or a pie base. The value lies in the topping or filling.” https://patriciasplace.me/2019/08/28/in-other-words-pancakes/
I met you in your space aeons ago and liked your fierceness but life has changed since then and so my disposition I’m not submissive any more I choose my life over you – let’s part ways - unless you learn to respect my space https://colleenchesebro.com/2019/08/27/colleens-2019-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-142-synonymsonly/
a desire to escape reality drives beauty- on smoothness of substance she glides she takes a puff blows away goodness- bright nail colors unable to disguise hollowness inside https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2019/08/27/photo-challenge-278/
dense forests pulsating with fear of hunters’ shots and wild desire I find a cave with calm ambience redefine peace -it’s not silence darkness intoxicates takes me to the core unpeeling layers to discover Tranquillity - a drug Why did I travel so far? https://dversepoets.com/2019/08/26/and-the-most-beautiful-words-are/ https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2019/08/27/photo-challenge-278/
Your shapes are interesting Mine – an aberration Your words are wisdom Mine – graffiti collection Your vision is powerful Mine - a hallucination Your actions create history Mine – a drop in the ocean I took years to unlearn logic All that matters is projection https://amanpan.com/2019/08/26/brewnspew-cafe-august-26-2019/
1970’s Every house does not have a phone. We get a new one installed, and eagerly wait for it to ring. A sarcastic remark from a cousin, “Why don’t you get phones installed in all your friends’ and relatives’ homes?” 1980s Those anonymous calls are pesky, but our adolescent hearts wonder if we have a … Continue reading Across decades
