The road trip was taken against her wish. A sense of foreboding descended on her, as they drove on the same zig-zag roads climbing up the mountains, but she controlled herself. Teenage children don’t listen anyway. The familiar refrain of a song brought her out of her reverie. “OMG! This is not possible. It’s the … Continue reading Now why?
Strength Earned …. by Susi Bocks
Inspired by Reena’s Exploration Challenge #152
i am a person rich with history
a being crafted by circumstance
yet molded into conventions
scorched by defeat and beaten down
yet uplifted too and enriched by love
the many layers of who i am
will surprise you if i let you in
only a dignitary of high regard
steps past the guarded walls of my heart
safety first, comfort later
i am a library full of books
a theatre full of people
i am a museum full of art
and a deck full of music
but my worth comes from my essence
Welcome back to another week! PROMPT 152 “I am a museum full of art, and a deck full of music, but …..” You can use this as the first line, or somewhere in your piece. Go ahead, rediscover the nuances you are made of, and have fun with painting a different picture… sorry, writing your … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #152
Is it Solo Renga …. by s.s.
Is it always me
sipping on fizzy iced dreams
while the world treadmills
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seasons whizz past butter cups
warbling white eye drinks it in
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Mindfills by s.s. ~ a Solo Renga for
Reena’s exploration challenge is it always me
Colleen Cheesebro’s informative piece on Solo Renga. Thank you Colleen. I learnt something new 🙏
Time toshed lazinessbecome self-reliantcobwebs on mindsets all dustedwe moved.... https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2020/09/10/tale-weaver-292-clean-up-10th-september/
The car did not start on that stormy night, and then I met you. It was a turning point, from where there was no turning back ever. It was also the last night of somebody's life. https://only100words.xyz/2020/09/10/three-line-tales-241/
“You will have to delete images from your gallery, Jane, the phone is running out of space.” “I may have to buy another disk. Yet, it is cheaper than what art gallery owners charge as commission.” Her comment is sarcastic, but Rob sighs, “Online platforms have robbed us of our income.” The artist and gallery … Continue reading Business
Michael’s take on Exploration Challenge #151 …
Is it always me who flounders at the first hurdle?
Who looks flummoxed by the prospect?
That you can’t put round pegs in square holes.
The problem appears insurmountable
Even though I know the solution
Given a bit of thought
Will be simplicity itself.
So I’ve learned to put the issue aside
Go do something else,
A cup of tea, a biscuit and a read for a bit.
Suddenly I get an idea, if I do this,
And then, twist a bit and turn that
I think I’ll have it in the bag,
Or at least resembling what it should be.
It’s a ritual I go through every time,
I enjoy the challenge, but I know,
There will be obstacles in one form or another
So I ask myself is it always me?
Written for: https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2020/09/03/reenas-exploration-challenge-151/
It’s a sight I’ve not forgotten. I’d tried to avert the eyes of kids playing in the park, as I buried my infant son. My wife was distraught, but we had to catch the last train back home. The paediatrician was world-famous, but just said ‘Sorry…’. Years later, I come back to see if I … Continue reading Hope lingers on….
The arrival of that car means trouble. The mean owner has arrived, and it makes sense to stay away. He hopes to find work elsewhere, and earn a day’s bread for his family. In the next street, someone is hiring people for slogan-shouting. They have to participate in a rally, in return for lunch and … Continue reading Cyclic fate
