ghosts emerge from woods soar high in the sky and rain on meadows of my green dreams I learn to unlearn gloss over marks on the psyche and reinvent life Weekly Writing Challenge #150
Ghosts
Kusakari
kusakari cuts grass growing under the feet or stale mindsets clearing blocked perspectives creating fresh perceptions Haikai Challenge #42
How
It was the first time in life she felt hurt. The grubby hand extended to feed a biscuit to a guest was ignored. She was all of thirteen months old. Her expertise in piling up toys in the living room was ignored. She dressed well for school with a bright ribbon, but it was not … Continue reading How
WIN
LINDA'S PROMPT Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “3-letter word.” Start your post with any 3-letter word. Bonus points if you end with one too. Enjoy! SoCS
Crossover
Jamie Patel had just recovered from a stroke, but was asking for all forbidden foods since morning. “Let’s celebrate, kids! I guess I survived to only see this day.” His daughter-in-law faced redundancy in the office, and did not take kindly to his remark. He continued at a high pitch, sensing her mood, “Check your … Continue reading Crossover
Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 45
Welcome to Week 45! PROMPT The format can be a a story/poem/rant/anecdotes/journalistic coverage of events/ reflections/history/geography/memory as usual. Pour out, and let it flow unhindered like the rain. Here’s my take to start Piece 1 nothingness of sky transparency of water permit reflections outlining of shapes interpretations galore Piece 2 rains wetting the earth … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 45
Prosperity
Fervent wishes hanging mid air vulnerable at the mercy of blowing winds Beliefs on wings of hope assessing landscapes to plant seeds of dreams Civilizations prosper by finding a way to merge hopes with reality Thursday Photo Prompt #writephoto
It’s not easy
Partially opaque glass made the departing figures look hazy. I knew one of them will either get lost in oblivion, or hit international headlines. I wondered if I had taken the right decision to stay behind. It is not easy leading an obscure, nomadic life. It is even more difficult being privy to a fraudster’s … Continue reading It’s not easy
Vision
“I don’t know why you bid so high for this mundane painting.” “You are an art appreciator and critic. Tell me, do you see the fingerprints of a challenged child, and the wonders done by a mother’s pencil over it?” Tale Weaver at MLMM
Backgrounds
PROMPT RESPONSE It’s not about flaunting a higher intellect. It’s not about skipping the bits and bytes of a story. It is just about simplifying a complex network of thoughts, sounds and deeds into an easily digestible, small capsule. Then, why does abstraction put me off? Am I too lazy to make an effort to … Continue reading Backgrounds
