Faith works wonders, they sayFaith is the best medicine we haveWhat kind of placebo is this?It numbs you to bridles and whips. I’m called out for breaking normsI’m labelled a traitor sans fire-armsWhat kind of jury is this?Defense unheard; judgments passed What the majority says is religionI can communicate only in pidginWhat kind of theism … Continue reading Awakening
Welcome back! PROMPT #371 We have a picture prompt this week. The image shows women dressed lightly in gossamer-thin dresses breaking thick chains and jumping in the air. A blue sky and birds fly above them. The format of the piece is not restricted, and there is no last date either unless you wish to … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #371
busy bees relaxlet destiny find youlead you to placesyou did not care to explorebetter worlds exist somewhere Moonwashed Weekly Prompt
I don’t remember when I cleared the clutter after my exams. Or was it before that? It was not an easy task for a lazy Lulu like me. I don’t recall how much I spent from my scarce pocket money to prepare myself for the exams. I had not learnt the basics of financial planning … Continue reading Pain
I'm sharing a social media post from my IWD series. We know our enemies – patriarchy, gender bias, unequal pay, equal work and blocked opportunities. Let’s talk about the elephant in the room—perfectionism. We get carried away with being efficient, flawless, and consistently productive in defined arenas. If we slip up, we are consumed by … Continue reading Breaking the Perfectionist Trap
The Sun shines with greater intensity outside. My insides are churned by reading and writing Women’s Day posts. I feel compelled to reflect deeper on things I’ve already known, experienced and discussed? Does it give fresh insights? Words dance to the beat of March madness, and assume different forms on the screen, in the head … Continue reading Pink Sakuras
When breadth of thought becomes challenging to manage, the gallantry award goes to those who incarcerate the brain. The jailor does not know he is imprisoned himself. Weekend Writing Prompt #405
Nothingness. But no… There is Someone there who wants Something to be in place of nothing. Someone is intelligent, creative, and excellent at visualisation. It designs a Universe and executes it over some time. It creates MVPs (minimum viable products) and lets them multiply. They are gifted with imagination, and some theories about the beginning … Continue reading Someone and Something
Welcome back! FEATURED POEM The poem featured this week is by Peter Bouchier. tide breaks deep silencefading footsteps in the sandempty horizon You will find the link in the Weekly Wrap below. PROMPT #370 We will keep it simple this week with a word prompt. NUANCE You must use the word somewhere in your piece … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #370
TEXT VERSION is it the Moon, ora piece of folded flatbreadconsumed in cyclesnight after night; indulgenceswallowing unsung dark chunks departing planetsinterpretations galorea sigh of relieftrust that life is good - no moreshocks as someone told us so Tanka Tuesday - Taiga
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