heartbeats of pathwaystell tales of those who passed thro'those waiting to walkknow it will take ages tofeel relevance of stories Tanka Tuesday Weekly Prompt
Pathways
Maps
thick boundary linesneatly drawn withlabels in legible fontsnavigating through life,work and leisureall such a pleasure and then I stumbleon bleeding linesscreaming for attentionthe most difficult to readdecipher and walk throughis the map of emotions Quadrille at dVerse
Labor Day
when I work for others, it's called labor, if for myself - is it fine?technology claims to have solutions, but entails a cost - all mine politicians help only when I vote, I know they don't stand for mesomeday they'll invent miracles, watch the little hands that follow me hunt for investors, give away rights, … Continue reading Labor Day
Less than a Dot
All sources of light hold a conference to discuss their future. The house with a solar panel on top walks in uninvited. It may be a consumer, but is equally affected by the angry sun. Reports say the Sun is shooting out flares, like bits and pieces separate and head for nowhere. Is the Sun … Continue reading Less than a Dot
Darkness
“Is the law of diminishing utility applicable to relationships?” The opening sentence of Neerja’s email makes me shut down devices, and vanish into oblivion. Yes, the oblivion is how we describe the offline world. It’s not disinterest, just I know what to expect. Many things gradually lose sheen in life, including relationships. I wanted to … Continue reading Darkness
Reena’s Xploration Challenge #278
Welcome back! PROMPT #278 I've chosen a few unusual words to serve as a fillip to your imagination. Finifugal Adjective: hating endings; someone who prolongs saying goodbye for as long as possible. Meraki Adjective: to do something with soul, passion, or love. Stellify Verb: to turn into a star. Librocubicularist Noun: a person who reads … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #278
Back and Forth
“I forgive you, Mom, now I know why you laid down so many rules”, Maria wailed to the chagrin of others. “I guess we should focus on navigation”, the Captain’s tone is sombre. “Yes, but now you know the consequences of straying too far,” Maria is insistent. “We are close to discovering a new island, … Continue reading Back and Forth
Amygdala hijack
amygdala hijackheightens imaginationtrust slackensoverlook the goodsurrender hope-impending disasterthat never happens fear paralyses lifesucks out positivesanity fractionedmental illness killslong before spring-autumn digssummers wizened belief is the only truthshut eyes to real-life blackenedstruggle to proveperspectives are true-dignity cheapenedmisery deepened Moonwashed Weekly Prompt - impending
Rainbow in a cave
My pup refuses to jump from the bed, and enjoys the scenario perched on his high spot. His sibling is busy exploring dark corners to find a treasure (or so she thinks) she can flaunt to beat him at the game. Golden ambitions make some people focus on preservation, more than exploration. The colour of … Continue reading Rainbow in a cave
Eagle instincts
butterflies soar highcaterpillar stories failto see the eaglewithin - struggle to escapeephemeral destinies Tanka Tuesday Weekly Prompt
Creative Experiments and More 