Reena’s Xploration Challenge #272

Welcome back! PROMPT #272 I created a word cloud for the prompt today. You can choose to do any of the following. Choose at least two words from the above in your piece. Guess the theme and use it. Use synonyms of two words in case these words do not appeal to you. Or use … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #272

Conscious Fashion

The survivor took great pride in declaring its Indian origin, and the philosophy of non-violence practised by a section of the population. “I pierced the cocoon to come out and am living a full life. The manufacturers still get the silk they need to make those luxurious and visually delightful sarees, but without killing the … Continue reading Conscious Fashion

All that is local

“This is the art that brought me to another country. I was invited by a resident to decorate the alleys with cheap material, and I used rice powder.” “Anybody can do it.” “Yes. Maybe they can. But I kept innovating with my art. The movement from rice powder to vibrant  colours got me international fame. … Continue reading All that is local

Evolution

disruptionis caused by peopleof dubious distinction it changes the worldbit by bitminute by minute I stand on a placeI can't call my ownbuilt by someone elseasking for contributionfor further evolution Moonwashed Weekly Prompt

Places and Spaces

I watch a child discovering the world around him. What if I clean my mind of all preconceived notions? How will places and spaces and the things within appear to me? The space behind the door is just a hiding place. It has nothing to do with letting people in and out. The tree outside … Continue reading Places and Spaces

Leaps and Bounds

lush growth of fur on tiny bodiestickling my heart, making me laughyou just leapt into my life-mischief personified-curiosityfor all corners-you know notyou are-love Chosen syllabic form is Nonet Synonyms spring --- leap green --- lush Tanka Tuesday Weekly Prompt

Spying

“Look for hidden clues or evidence left behind, but shift active investigation to Singapore. Criminals no longer active here.” The email raises many more questions. How did they manage to skip airport security and leave the country? Are the systems adequate to detect fake passports? More important than that is how did the chief arrive … Continue reading Spying

Surrender

I feel the profundity of the dream, except that it’s not a dream. I’m awake. I’m in my senses, but my eyes are shut. It is a kind of meditative state. In space in time I sit thousands of feet above the sea. Below I see floating islands tagged with names and dates of centuries, … Continue reading Surrender

Clues

“There’s a chink in the armour. I want details of the person who wrote these lines.” The dreamy-eyed, pretty assistant alerts herself, “Yes, Sir.” She is thinking her boss can never appreciate the softer side of human nature or intricacies of love. She loves the poetic expression. Henry, her boss reads her mind. “In Communications … Continue reading Clues