The slice she chose not to bite changed her life. It was the slice with injected poison. But she often wondered if life could have been better on other side of the orchard. Puzzle This
The path not taken
Reena’s Xploration Challenge #307
Welcome back! PROMPT #307 I give you 10 openings or endings for your piece this week to be included in your piece at the beginning or end. Find a way to include it in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, poetic prose, prose poetry or alternating prose. Choose any one of the following prompts. He smiled as he … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #307
The light never goes out
Day ends, eyelids droop but no sign of peace;Stay awake, dream big or face nightmaresLay fears aside wrapped up in warm fleecePray and believe; someone up there cares Write on subconscious walls; enter new realmsLight fades from skies, redefines its credentialsQuite a phenomenon it is – illuminated dreamsNight falls only to display light’s infinite potential … Continue reading The light never goes out
A Father Listens
“Our vision of the future is quite often, a projection of our past experience, and this is the only reason for disappointment, heartbreak and relationship failures”, Manil wonders if his son’s words emanate from wisdom or vested interest. “In absence of this connection, how do I visualize the future? Won’t it be a fairy tale … Continue reading A Father Listens
Pomegranate Kofta
mash potatoes, mix bread and cheesespice it up, stuff pomegranate seedsshape a cutlet on an oiled palmroll it in breadcrumbsconsign it to hellof smoking hot oil watch the golden orbemerge from hellbe dunked in gravyonion, cashew, spiceand all flavours nicelaced with manna from heavenpomegranate juice it takes its place on the tablebecomes the hostess’s prideit’s … Continue reading Pomegranate Kofta
When the Moon Grows Full
When the moon grows full, a story howls from deep precincts of the psyche. It wants to remain in the dark, yet bask in moonlight. It was asked to stay incognito, out of bounds for the civilized world. I feel it growing inside me like an expectant mother, knowing that eventually, it will see lights … Continue reading When the Moon Grows Full
Flamboyance
don't take offthe flamboyant coatit will takeyou on roadsto success and joys remotelet you ride with gleeall that youthought was beyond reachshow onlywhat you wantconceal the jittery nervesenjoy the limelight Moonwashed Weekly Prompt
Integration
I was so busy tending the gardenfailed to see what's growing on the fencecreepers that eventually made inroadstouched whatever was sacrosanct failed to see what's growing on the fencethey peeped, creeped and learnt the ropestouched whatever was sacrosanctWelcome messages they carried with them they peeped, creeped and learnt the ropesI learnt over time to assimilateWelcome … Continue reading Integration
Incubate
frozen pellets touchautumnal thoughts to announcethe first month with sleetexhorting beds to cope upminds to think, not hibernate I'll see you walkingsturdy boots trampling sloth inlate winter gardensharing warm secrets with windschilled - till they change direction host campfires at nightcarry messages from moon-blanket by the fireincubating ideasfor impending growth season 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry … Continue reading Incubate
Persuasion
convince meto change directionstrong reasonsfor turningaway from all commitmentscarving a new path Photo Challenge #490
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