What gives me strength?

A bird’s eye view shrinks me,makes injustice seem both vast and small.Where does my strength come from?this fragile confidence to speak,to complain, to resist, to believe? I tweet injustice loudstrength rising from pixels,confidence winged,complaints flying,beliefs viral. Quadrille - Bird is the word

The Blood-stained Rocky Terrain

The blood-stained rocky terrain, often blamed for cutting bare, unprotected feet, wonders why those who chose paths both unusual and alluring were not prepared to face the sharpness of accumulated pain. The rocks hold so much character, each atom carrying memories of bygone eras, hard lessons etched into their grain. They know they will stand … Continue reading The Blood-stained Rocky Terrain

Gold in the Grave

Carry all this gold to your grave,Stack it high—be bold, be brave!Line your tomb with diamond lace,Karma’s blind, but loves good taste. Let angels weigh your golden stash,Ignore the deeds, just count the cash.If guilt arrives, just pay it offA little coin should make it scoff. So hoard it all, don’t share, don’t bendYour karma’s … Continue reading Gold in the Grave

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #420

Welcome to a creative retreat, while the skies burn with firepower and spring is in the air. PROMPT #420 I came across a personification quote. “An optimist is the human personification of spring.”– Susan J. Bissonette I quite liked it, so I generated a few more with the help of AI. “Hope is the sunrise … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #420

Beacon of Light

The flame shivered as Hope turned round the corner. It’s not easy being a beacon of light against a rapidly darkening sky. Screenshot Oil supplies will be affected, says the news channel, but another superpower will help us. I’ve lost faith in superpowers. They hold power, but they are not Gods. The over-arching super-intelligence is … Continue reading Beacon of Light

To my son

We’re living in the Wi‑Fi century, but somehow the signal still drops when you need it most, like when I wanted to share an important update. From the mountain top, the sky wasn’t just clouds— it was war trending live, no filter, and he was not aware... Try telling an unborn kid his dad was … Continue reading To my son

Planets

I’m fascinated by astrology. And the author who ignited this was Linda Goodman. Her storytelling skills were excellent, and I started to see the behavioral patterns she described for different zodiac signs. The idea that the movement of planets light-years away can impact our lives fills us with wonder. And then, of course, the personalities … Continue reading Planets