Reena’s Xploration Challenge #320

Welcome back! PROMPT #320 We have a word prompt for this week. Choose any one word from the following to use in your piece. abridged compressed diminished underplayed You can see that the words are synonyms, so feel free to use any other synonym you deem fit. There is no restriction on the format of … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #320

The saga never ends

“Was whatever Julia said so offensive that you cut off the relationship?” “Well, it’s never one thing, but a series of offending incidents where one leads to another, but then something happens to become the last straw on the seemingly friendly back, and the first nail in the coffin of an association.” “Do you feel … Continue reading The saga never ends

AR and VR

“hauled out of the garage it rammed through the window in a house new-age carrying a monster within called Rumpelstiltskin the children prepared they are not scared it is a new tool they are no fools” “Stop”, screams mindful Mandy, “can’t you make it a space rocket with an alien inside? I don’t like this … Continue reading AR and VR

Childhood

when leaping into the future felt so good,embracing the unknown with open arms,leaving behind what once was understood,embracing new beginnings, new charms. embracing the unknown with open arms,the thrill of possibilities untold,embracing new beginnings, new charms,eagerly into the future, I behold. the thrill of possibilities untold,exploring paths yet to be unveiled,eagerly into the future, I … Continue reading Childhood

Early Spring

lingering snow meltsrevealing the green beneathspring is almost here early spring tulipsa splash of red in the fieldbrightening the day leap day comes once morean extra day to enjoyMake it count, my friend! Tanka Tuesday

Shells

Shells clinging on riverside rocksLike memories of distant shoresThey whisper the ocean's songssecrets of the ocean's floors Shells clinging on riverside rocksLike jewels in a treasure chestthey sparkle with the sun's bright raysand dazzle with their colors' zest Shells clinging on riverside rockslike dreams of a different lifethey beckon with their beauty's charmtempt with their … Continue reading Shells

Snow Moon

I see snow changing colour from pristine white to pale yellow. Deep inside the frost, it senses the exit door. It feels good to flow with the river, but it will still stop before mingling in the ocean. It will turn back and trace its journey before it becomes the ocean. The reflection of the … Continue reading Snow Moon

Lessons to be Learnt

Moon Guidewhat lies acrossfoggy skies? The day speaksmore than the nightYet, the absence of lightmakes darkness intriguingworth probingworth wantingconversations Straightforward talkby an honest Sungoes amissas we get busywith routines inane lessons not learntunless wrapped in tragedyand then we huntfor stark Truthin mysterious envelopes-tear them openthough unglued-invent a toolto remove knotsfrom untied ropes Sun Godsprinkle cloudson … Continue reading Lessons to be Learnt

Repeating Motifs

I extensively use the tanka, shadorma and cinquain formats - other than free verse in poetry. a tankaor a shadormadepends onthe first fewwords that strike - and syllablesrepeating motifs where does the muse strikefive syllables is a wowI need to work itmake it look like a tankahaiku, senryu - just writebussokusekika stretch just twosyllables heremultiply … Continue reading Repeating Motifs