Reena’s Xploration Challenge #340

Welcome back! Today, I decided to go with the flow when choosing a theme. The first thing I encountered in the morning was a post showing portraits made from leaves and flowers by Japanese Artist Raku Inoue. I reproduce two as samples below. Then, I read this beautiful quote by Patti Smith Life is at … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #340

More than you can fathom

beaming smile intacttaming myriad greys, bluesnot letting clouds rainit takes more than you fathomholding tears from spilling beans Reena's Xploration Challenge #339

Self-flagellation

The wounds we bear often stem from self-inflicted pain. I watched others sprint through the corridors of success while I remained a passive bystander. Excuses about not finding the right platform are clichéd. I never sought a godfather’s help, unwilling to accept anyone as divine. But in those perilous corridors, protection requires an army—one I … Continue reading Self-flagellation

Biolet

it won’t take long to walk awaybut stubborn scars refuse to heal Peace – I beg, borrow or stealDark emotions enter the fray but stubborn scars refuse to healit won’t take long to walk away W3 Prompt #117

Demons

She seeks solace in the darkness inside. The illuminated streets remind her of a life well-lived but now out of reach. Not that she misses it much. There is a satisfaction of having been there and done that. But the demons inside the house do not let her rest. She picks up the phone to … Continue reading Demons

Flashpoint

dreamstear apart consciousnesspresenting patterns-visible-undecipherablelike a satellite tracing patternsacross the skyon a moonlit night Moonwashed Weekly Prompt - Moonlit

Horse-ache

I watch unfinished horsesin the painting gloatas the artist strugglesto decidewhich way should they face these powerful creaturesdrive the Sun Godand warriors on battlefieldsbut are deemed to promote discordif they choose different directionson a canvasnot the ground they trample their feet trapped in shoesuncomfortablewonderhow the same shoebecomes a symbol of good luck when a horse … Continue reading Horse-ache