Tessellate

“We have recorded the statements of all witnesses. A verdict needs to be delivered tomorrow.” “All the pieces do not fit together yet." “I think a story has emerged.” “A closely tessellated pattern makes me uncomfortable. The gaps have been filled up with stories that suit us.” “What so you intend to do?” “Re-open all … Continue reading Tessellate

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #190

My apologies for not being able to compile the Weekly Wrap. Will post it on Sunday. PROMPT #190 A word prompt for this week. INSANITY There is no restriction on length of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap.  Any post that is found … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #190

Years later…

She is refreshed by familiar smells after a tiring day - smells that take her back to student days. It’s the same track, same route and same sights from the window. She looks around in the compartment, and finds the commuter profile changed. People are glued to their devices, rather than chatting and playing games.  … Continue reading Years later…

Wounded

wounded soles walked on gravel A path chosen on her own robbed of dignity juked of power- She cared not for  voices that followed -just made a run for infinity It could be a pipe dream yet she knows she is changing for better… https://dversepoets.com/2021/07/12/quadrille-131-with-brian-miller/

Power

Self-righteousness and undying loyalty could not resurrect him. Little did he know he’s a tool used by his mother to usurp power. The matriarch set a rule, everyone had to obey her first-born son. She made sure that he obeyed no one but her, and wielded control through him. Little did the loyal soldier know … Continue reading Power

Textured

Dakshali starts a new prompt, to continue every Saturday http://poetrylance.in/picture-prompt-plate/ Here's my take on the first one. textureswhen felt by handsawaken memories-invisible folds of the soulstraightenlook again at those perceptionswhich changed perspectives onceare felt no more-faded

Battles with Peace

those shapes you see on horizonschanging against the setting sunan artist tries to manipulatemy spirit refuses to go straight changing against the setting sunoutlines shifting to accommodatemy spirit refuses to go straightstories in pictures get redefined outlines shifting to accommodatethoughts moving faster than the sunstories in pictures get redefinedYou see a new me, a new … Continue reading Battles with Peace

Webs

networksnow virtualspiders lay traps - to trackmovement across the web, facesall roundchanging expressions, creatingnew languages - I learnafresh, and thenforget https://amanpan.com/2021/07/08/eugis-weekly-prompt-network-july-8-2021/

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #189

Welcome back! I want to change the mood to a light-hearted tone this week. PROMPT #189 The images look funny, but the interpretation and theme is your choice. It's not necessary that you have to write a humorous piece. You can choose one or both from the two images. It can be a limerick, a … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #189