Well-crafted

carefully reconstructed remnants of memories do not fill the void inside. I still long for snug woolliness of cloud-like imagination which carried me through childhood years this is what it looks like -a well-crafted replica of irreplaceable, inimitable conceptual treasures lost in growing up.   (44 words)   All about reminiscences of a lost era … Continue reading Well-crafted

Soul

Eugenia's poem soul- imitates fervor, continually feeling, forever passionate. a soft-spoken soul making the world a better place always with a smile graceful and cheerful engaging mingling spirits the epitome of spiritedness soul- My 'Soul' extension soul- unseen, intangible yet makes it presence felt drives life, belief in afterlife force difficult to decipher subject of … Continue reading Soul

Expectation management

A life steeped in misery wasted in regret failure in expectation management….   Who set the bar for me? Am I obliged to take those steep stairs to reach where I din’t want to be earn a success label which fails to make me happy?   Quadrille #72

Personal truth

  I see fast changing norms getting it all right becomes well-nigh impossible Hold it! all I can do remain true to yourself my personal truth will go with me Grab it!   Reena's Exploration Challenge #71

We control

It is one of those offsite meets corporates throw in, to provide relief from the daily grind. I like the place, but the downside is that the boss accompanies us. “Nature has engineering marvels embedded in it. There’s a lot of inspiration here for our upcoming projects.” Nature facilitates and balances, but does not control. … Continue reading We control

Quest

The book sale is a long-awaited event for her. She finds long-forgotten stories, buried secrets, treasure troves of wisdom at incredibly low prices. Whoever said there is a price to be paid for wisdom was dreadfully wrong. The stuff that escaped digitization lies here, taking pride in its exclusivity, outside the control of flying fingers … Continue reading Quest

Once upon a time, there was Truth

Once upon a time, there was Truth, invoking people to live with a head held high. The sledgehammers grew taller than the people, and Truth lay on the ground – bludgeoned, battered, bruised and beaten with people walking all over it. A new era emerged – with manufactured content, strategic digital marketing and stories superimposed … Continue reading Once upon a time, there was Truth

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #71

Welcome to another week of the Exploration Challenge! We move forward with a thought that troubles all of us. So, without any ado, here’s the prompt PROMPT   FOR THE NEW ENTRANTS There is no restriction on the format or the length of the piece. It just has to be your reflection on the prompt … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #71