Writing Challenges

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 44

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Reena Saxena

Welcome to Week 44! Prompt The format can be a a story/poem/rant/anecdotes/journalistic coverage of events/ reflections as usual. Pour out, and let it flow …. LAST WEEK’S ROUND UP Jim Adams at https://jimadamsauthordotcom.wordpress.com/2018/06/28/the-grim-reaper-is-waiting/ Eugenia at http://amanpan.com/2018/06/29/the-conclusion/ hecblogger (Amit Agrawal) at http://playingwithwords.blog/2018/06/30/%e0%a4%95%e0%a4%ac%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b0-%e0%a4%95%e0%a5%87-%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b8/ Jane Basil at https://janebasilblog.wordpress.com/2018/06/30/38123/ Michael at http://summerstommy.com/2018/07/01/reenas-exploration-challenge-week-43-in-death/ Bladud Fleas at https://moonisrising.wordpress.com/2018/07/01/spark/ Indira at https://amaltaas.wordpress.com/2018/07/03/reenas-exploration-challenge-week-43-honour-killing … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 44

Be Not Vain

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Reena Saxena

Prompt Death does not scare me. I am prepared for it anytime, any moment. But …. I wish it is not painful. I wish that a long-drawn illness does not strip my family of all resources. I wish that I do not meet the people I’ve hated on the other end. Death, allow me to … Continue reading Be Not Vain

Summers

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Reena Saxena

intensity of air changing from life-giving warmth to scalding heat signifies stratospheric rumblings sunrays battling clouds to get beneath your skin and mine life is not easy for anyone anywhere summers bring it out in the open Weekly Tanka #Prompt #Poetry Challenge 103

Sonography

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Reena Saxena

The silence between us used to be highly communicative, loaded with sideways glances thrown at each other. We took pride in our ability to decipher the silent space. It was never a vacuum. Somehow, today the silence seemed eerie. It appeared that you had run out of both emotions and words. Averting eyes was just … Continue reading Sonography

Fireworks

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Reena Saxena

It was a never-before display of fireworks in that small place, after the resounding victory of a political candidate.The entire town was out to watch the grand show, other than the guests at the party. Nobody noticed a dark blue jeep slinking away at high speed in the night. The news next morning carried the … Continue reading Fireworks

Bridge to Nowhere

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Reena Saxena

illusions of structure bridge to promised happiness now here reaching nowhere invisible doors close behind drawing curtains on a masterful political act JSW Prompt 7-2-2018

Vacillation

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Reena Saxena

mis-directed oscillations in chill-zones of fear and indecision taking off at tangents into unplanned orbs acquire a force to obstruct progress but create illusion of a vacuum and we label those vacillations BrewNSpew Cafe 4

Combustible

Posted on July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 by Reena Saxena

I see stardust meeting flames combustible mix human emotions flaring up Photo Challenge #220

Really?

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Reena Saxena

Forlorn messages sent out, as shadows connect, but minds don’t. The words appeared in blue on the screen, as my fingers typed furiously. “What are you writing?” The wife was peeping over my shoulder. “It’s a story for the local publication. The deadline is an hour away.” “I need milk and bread urgently. Will you … Continue reading Really?

Chains of love

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Reena Saxena

A jilted lover kills object of his love. Numerous variations of this story appear in crime reporting channels. I just see this – one person assuming unauthorized ownership of another’s mind or life. Chains of love can be ethereal or lethal. It is only a perspective. (264 characters) Twittering Tales #91