Reena’s Xploration Challenge #343

Welcome back to another week of August! I must start with a heartfelt appreciation for all the contributors to the last prompt. Each piece was moving in its own way. The one that I found creative and all-encompassing is a series of micro-poems by Debbie Pierce. Agony in the backgroundcrumbling in my soulworld in chaosas … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #343

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #342

Welcome back! We are back with a picture prompt this week. PROMPT #342 Let the pathos in the image take over your keypad. The format of the piece is not restricted, and there is no last date either unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap.  We will not include any post that … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #342

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #341

Welcome back! SPECIAL MENTION The special mention in this week is for Lady Lee Manila's post. Since it is a long post, I reproduce the best stanza here to whet your appetite. “Normality is a paved roadIt’s comfortable to walkBut no flowers grow on it”There’s truth in Van Gogh’s quoteWhat is “normal” in the first … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #341

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

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #339

Welcome back! PROMPT #339 The prompt for this week is Hydra-headed If you wish, you can use the following image to inspire you. The format of the piece is not restricted, and there is no last date either unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap.  We will not include any post that … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #339

Reena’s Xploration Challenge#338

Welcome back to another buzzing week! The Weekly Wrap for last week is given below. But I can't resist making a special mention of the contribution from Michelle Navajas Life’s A Kaleidoscope colors swirl,each hue a tale whispered by the universe.morning dawns in a blaze of saffron gold,awakening the slumbering earth, brushing away the night’s … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge#338

Reena’s Xploration Challenge#337

Welcome back! RXC is reactivated after a week's hiatus. Last week was really heartwarming for me as friends responded to the letter T. It was not a prompt but an incomplete sentence that was wrongly published. It was my bad that I did not have the time to go back and check. My heartfelt thanks … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge#337

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #336

Welcome again! This week, let us delve into 'speculative fiction', except that we will not restrict ourselves to fiction. It comes close to sci-fi or fantasy. The writer raises and answers a series of 'what-ifs' to design a delightful literacy piece. Find more details here. PROMPT #336 The subject is a proposed merger treaty with … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #336

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #335

Welcome back! PROMPT #335 I decided to take a break from AI and find intriguing pictures online. This is what I came up with. Let it fire your imagination this week. The format of the piece is not restricted, and there is no last date either unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #335

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #334

Welcome back! PROMPT #334 If you find the above image overwhelming, just choose one line and let it be your inspiration. It would be fun to read a part of it included in your piece, though it is not mandatory. The format of the piece is not restricted, and there is no last date either … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #334