Truth’s Obit

In this grand age where truth is but a rare guest,rarely invited, often shown quickly out,lies all dressed in Sunday's best doth manifest,spreading their gospel but sowing seeds of doubt.facts are passé, and fictions in request,"Believe what feels right," the loud masses do shout.in wisdom's stead, we've crowned only loud and crass,truth's obit penned with … Continue reading Truth’s Obit

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #323

Welcome back! Fascinating things do happen - in your mind or in the AI world. The prompt words I gave to Microsoft CoPilot were "A shape that looks the same from all sides, but there is fire in and around." I'm enamoured with all four images created by CoPilot, so I'll share them all. I … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #323

Paradox

I suppress a yawn while listening to another story of millions and crores and how the speaker saw herself perched on a peak, looking down at the unfortunate have-nots. Having worked in a bank and managed books worth thousands of crores, money fails to fascinate me. There was always a fear of repercussions if I … Continue reading Paradox

Under wraps

“I’m sorry, he’s gone.” The monster with steel grey eyes and a white beard covers it with a sheet. “Keep it under wraps. The elections are just a month away.” “Who killed him?” A third voice joins the melee. It was Truth, I think silently. Outwardly, I say that the culprit is yet to be … Continue reading Under wraps

It’s Me, Only Me

when you created this illusion called Earthand put us all in a massive simulationDid you think of being supercededby thought energy? It’s Me, Me everywhere, Godyou are but a figment of my imaginationthe sky and cloudsbear names I gavecolours that change in a heartbeatazure to ceruleantea, Cobalt, Aegeanlapiz, Indigo, Oceancolours that battle the rainbowto be … Continue reading It’s Me, Only Me

Seeking a conclusion

it feels unendingshadows of uncertaintyloom on a deceptivelystraight and narrow path I must reach the gateat the other endit spells hope-but I do not knowwhat horrors lie ahead Yet, I will get thereif only to knowif my journey has beenfruitful or futile What Do You See #230

On the defensive

sharp tonguesare a weapon of defencethough they offendas much as swords respect boundariesto let warrior instinctsrest in peacesalute othersfor letting others be spare a thoughtwhy you appearas a threatfind a wayto allay fears Quadrille at dVerse

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #322

Welcome back! PROMPT #322 We have a quote to fire your imagination this week. “I think if you are curious, you create opportunities, and then if you open the doors, you create possibilities.” – Mario Testino This can be a theme for your piece. You can use the words or let them go, but the … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #322