Beacon of Light

The flame shivered as Hope turned round the corner. It’s not easy being a beacon of light against a rapidly darkening sky. Screenshot Oil supplies will be affected, says the news channel, but another superpower will help us. I’ve lost faith in superpowers. They hold power, but they are not Gods. The over-arching super-intelligence is … Continue reading Beacon of Light

To my son

We’re living in the Wi‑Fi century, but somehow the signal still drops when you need it most, like when I wanted to share an important update. From the mountain top, the sky wasn’t just clouds— it was war trending live, no filter, and he was not aware... Try telling an unborn kid his dad was … Continue reading To my son

Planets

I’m fascinated by astrology. And the author who ignited this was Linda Goodman. Her storytelling skills were excellent, and I started to see the behavioral patterns she described for different zodiac signs. The idea that the movement of planets light-years away can impact our lives fills us with wonder. And then, of course, the personalities … Continue reading Planets

Sign-Off

I condensed a piece I'd written in 2017 for this prompt. This is Reena Saxena signing off. If your world thrives on manipulation, multiplespeak, and mindless evil, I refuse to be part of it. I do not accept your authority, nor will I bow to Satanic rites disguised as insight. You wear masks, gather protection, … Continue reading Sign-Off

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #419

Welcome back! PROMPT #419 - In Between Eclipses You saw it. The theme for this week is "In Between Eclipses." I am giving three haiga images here to further push your creativity. It is your choice to use or not use the lines embedded in the images. Images generated by AI There is no restriction … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #419

Gruel to Gold and Guns

Hunger gnaws at Oliver’s ribs, a silent tyrant shaping childhood’s plea. It mutates. Leaders gorge on power, their banquet of greed eclipsing bread. Yet hunger, whether for crust or crown, reveals the abyss within desire’s endless reach. You want some more, wherever you are. Quadrille at dVerse - Q242

Dreamcatcher

The thought catcher never rests, gathering whispers and silent responses. A patchwork quilt of dreams unfolds at night — not my story, but truth stitched in fragments, an authentic self, shimmering, whole. Weekend Writing Prompt

Unanswered Questions

What happens to unanswered questions?Do they keep seeking perfectionor mutate to fit available answers? Whose expertise will they seek?-the thinker who waits in silence,or the know-it-allwho stitches fragmentsinto makeshift truths?.Do they hang like forgotten masksin the attic of the mind,waiting for a facebold enough to wear their silence? Will you run to escape questionsOr chase … Continue reading Unanswered Questions