Rebel with a Cause

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That Friday feeling is here and it is time to post my 20th poem of the challenge. This morning is all about rebellion and the prompt is to write a poem about this theme or to rebel against the way you usually write by choosing a different approach. I have written about a ventriloquist’s doll who breaks free! Happy Friday!

Viola’s Rebellion

Her face is white as porcelain

Her lips are thin and red

And as the concertina plays

He tilts her fragile head

The voice that he embodies

Has a churlish, silly sound

He helps her do a courtesy

And then makes her spin around

Her floral dress, conservative

Her frilly blouse too tight

Those fallen locks have lost their shine

But who is she to fight?

She’s at the mercy of his hands

She doesn’t have control

The only life she’s ever known

Is as a passive doll

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 33

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PROMPT Socrates believed self-knowledge was essential. Today, we wonder if there’s even a self to know https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zccoaL0stbM The basic premise of this thought is that our sense of self is created by what others make us think and feel about ourselves. Write your comments on the thought, or a story/poem/rant/ reflections as usual. LAST WEEK’S … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 33

Depth and Darkness

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Depth and darkness scares. Depth and darkness lures the explorers, inviting them to see what they can. Depth and darkness challenge curiosity. Darkness Engineers fear Pulls in the adventurer Titillates imagination Harrowing risk   &   Daring minds Alter the maps Risk ridicule Knowledge is on target Nothingness becomes the canvas Efforts pave the path … Continue reading Depth and Darkness

Antigods

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“I plead not guilty.” “There is evidence of your connivance in the plan.” “I helped him in hatching the plan, made him feel he can do it, and then ensured that he is unable to execute it.” “But why did you do that?” “I represent the antigods, the negative energy in the universe, the demons … Continue reading Antigods

Facades

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THE PROMPT INTRODUCTION The characters here just represent certain forces in the world. The story does not run in a linear fashion. There are several such stories happening simultaneously, leaving impressions on each other. One evolves into another, in a non-linear fashion. They know that they are not rivals or opponents. The gender is incidental. One … Continue reading Facades

Imperfect

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“I can see an action plan planted in the robot.” “But the hollow paper bags might still spring a surprise, as the science of programming human minds is not yet perfect. “ “Yeah, a Zuckerberg is worshipped for a decade, and then, grilled in the full glare of social media.”   Three Line Tales, Week … Continue reading Imperfect

Soulful

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“This is about as soulful as it can get. I can hear a lilting melody in the background.” “That is an old record, playing on that gramophone we bought in 1942. You and I sang this duet together in the Albert Hall concert.” “OMG! Can you remember dates and events? It’s been ages….” “And we … Continue reading Soulful

Bonding

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“I know nothing about this sport.” “Nor do you know any other (sigh)… I married you, so that I could spend some time away from the competitive world of sports, in love and peace.” “It seems you regret it now.” “Almost … at a young age of 69, I don’t have a companion to play … Continue reading Bonding

Myths we live by

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Trust that dies once cannot be revived. And why should one try? It was after all, a self-created myth. The mask was bound to fall, because I placed it there. The story was bound to end, as I wove it around a non-existent nucleus. I loathe myself, as once again, I fail to fly wings … Continue reading Myths we live by