Reena’s Xploration Challenge #381

Welcome back! PROMPT #381 Here are two images for you to choose from. If you find a common link, you may use both. Source: Pocket-Lint This truck looks like it has flipped and landed on its roof while pulling in for some petrol. It is, however, designed to look that way. Take a closer look … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #381

Intrusion

A woman’s silhouette, her features obscured by the darkness, moved outside the window – her presence impossible, for she had died ten years ago. He sat up in bed, disturbed by this strangely unwarranted intrusion. He looked around for unusual signals, but there were none. Yet, he could not gather the courage to get up … Continue reading Intrusion

She is No Savitri

THE CHOSEN WORDS FROM OTHER LANGUAGES Aurat  – commonly used for a woman in Hindi and Urdu Aadmi – widely used for a man in Hindi and Urdu Savitri –  Hindi word - a mythological character who saved her husband from the clutches of Yamraj, the God of Death, with her intelligent conversation. The twist … Continue reading She is No Savitri

Out in the cold

Take me where the demons liveI want to learn how they kill love Peace lies cold in a graveyard farIt wonders what the soldiers died for There’s power, greed, a hunger fierceThey turn all good into a stupid farce I stand alive and thinking, but I stand aloneLet them destroy everything, then align W3 Prompt … Continue reading Out in the cold

Amplified

amplified visionlights intertwined perspectivesbears fruit laden withquestion marks; believers swimthrough kaleidoscopes of doubtfind sweet spots; appease hunger Moonwashed Weekly Prompt

War and Peace

“One or more terrorists are still hiding somewhere.” “How can you say that?” “They abandoned the rocks after the full-fledged army attack, but two rocks are missing from this box. I’d counted all.” For once, the Captain believed him. “Take your positions, quick”, he barked. Silence. There was no sound of gunfire from anywhere. “Look … Continue reading War and Peace

Revival

unseasonal rainsdrops slide off my open palmpetrichor engulfs fading consciousnessrevives with blessings from clouds-Unseasonal rainsThe crane of hope lifts me upwet palms hold a slice of life Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge - Hainka

Two sides of a Coin

“Man cannot replicate or compete with nature”. “Mankind often overpowers nature, for both good and bad.” “I don’t see any good in what you say”. Veronica smiled. She could never win over her sister Valerie with logic. Yet, they relied on each other for emotional support. “Val, look at it this way. I never learnt … Continue reading Two sides of a Coin