May has not begun well in our part of the world. Unseasonal rains did offer respite from the sultriness, but things got hot on the country’s borders—war clouds rain fire, not soothing droplets. The media hype, opinion shops spewing partial truths, and the resultant drawing-room discussions are not a pleasant affair, not for me. The … Continue reading Let Them
Welcome back! PROMPT #380 The prompt for this week is a thought. I can't call it a quote or poem or anything else. Who will read my diary? Let the five words take you wherever they go - introspection, reflection, fear, inspiration, legacy ... There is no restriction on the length or format of the … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #380
Welcome back! PROMPT #379 Mangus Khan shared T.S. Eliot's Cold, Snobby Guide to Poetry in response to last week's prompt. I'm enticed by the following lines. Kill Your Ego, Save the Poem Now for Eliot’s hottest take: great poetry isn’t about you. It’s not your diary entry. It’s not your breakup in verse. The poet should … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #379
Welcome back! PROMPT #378 I've chosen a genre today, instead of a topic or picture. CREATIVE NON-FICTION It is also known as literary non-fiction, narrative non-fiction, literary journalism or verfabula. In short, it is a true story that is well told. You may choose to protect the identity of characters by changing names and other … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #378
Welcome back! The poignant image sparked a lot of softness for the young girl in last week's prompt. It was great to read the awesome contributions. Suzette B packed a punch in three lines titled "Lace". What is and what was— Duality’s chantilly lace embroiders the soul PROMPT #377 Using book titles as a prompt … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #377
Welcome back! PROMPT #376 We have a picture prompt for this week. Image Credit: Aela Labbe Image description The image shows a child with a head superimposed on it. The girl's expression is pensive, while the superimposed head has observant eyes. The format of the piece is not restricted, and there is no last date … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #376
Welcome back! PROMPT #375 Spare 4 minutes to watch the video. Alternatively, use the words Dementia or Amnesia as your writing prompt for the week. https://vimeo.com/423373060 The format of the piece is not restricted, and there is no last date either unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap. We will not include … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #375
Who were those characters with dated looks and an outdated fashion sense? Their feet with toes turned backwards tell me who they are. I politely request that they return to their graves. I wake up in a different era. Mornings are challenging with many tasks to execute before 9 am. It’s not the time to … Continue reading Circles
There are murderers in the world because the victims are bad enough to incite hatred or bring out the worst in others. There are oppressed people in the world because they submit to an oppressor. Frauds and scams have increased since we began living our lives digitally, so technology is often blamed. The guiltiest people … Continue reading Scams and Frauds
Welcome back to another week! PROMPT #374 This week, I would like to pay tribute to some of my fellow bloggers. I apologize for not being able to cover all of them. Below is a list of phrases (blog titles or site names). Choose one or more that is not your own, and include the … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #374
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