Deserts

I learn from a course in Heart Core Power, that the heart actually controls the brain. There is a very strong electromagnetic field around the heart which directs our thoughts and lifestyles. The theory is interesting but challenged by neuroscientists for want of sufficient evidence. What if I choose to believe in it for some … Continue reading Deserts

Canvas

deep wounds lie beneath apparent insouciance.condemn if you want...but art and poetry emanate from that space. Read silent, diaphanous veils.Unpeel layers withinWatch stories emerging… Someone picks up threads to weave new fabrics.It’s a new canvas. A synonym for the prompt word is used - Insouciance Weekend Writing Prompt #296

Finding peace

She has changed. The expression is serene, smile relaxed and words very few, quite unlike the Martha Berends everyone knew. Martha was known for her sharp tongue, vivid descriptions of facts nobody was interested in and her propensity to occupy centre stage in all discussions. “Did the cat take your tongue?” “The cat does not … Continue reading Finding peace

What’s Real?

“Am I asleep, or am I dreaming?” This question whirled through her mind. The person standing in front of her looks very real, though his voice is low. “Let me ask you something. Who told you good things happen only in dreams?” “But this was a nightmare….” She stutters, “I’m happy it’s over.” “How do … Continue reading What’s Real?

No Gods anywhere

indecipherable gapsin unheard storiesor carefully constructedsuspense that sells fast commerce thrives on dark mattersomething they don't wantthe world to know; as long aspeople buy darkness it' so easy to paint onhollows or darknessdespite what artists opineit remains hidden because it fears exposureagendas succeedin pure anonymity-no gods anywhere.. Friday Faithfuls at MLMM Reena's Xploration Challenge #265

Mementoes of madness

turbulence in azure oceansrage of dark tsunamisfeet dipped in unseen whirlpools, take awaymementos of madnessburied under respectable coversthreatening to blow upa past carefully forgotten to leada tolerable lifeBut why? Meeting the Bar at dVerse

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #265

Welcome back! PROMPT #265 It is a line prompt this week. Let's see where it takes you. You live in a world where no Gods exist. There is no restriction on format of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap.  Any post that is … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #265

Covers

I take pride in creating beautiful covers for household items – teapots, trays, scratched table tops or unsightly corners. It has evolved into a lucrative business, and my homemaker friends envy me for the financial freedom I gained through it. “Do I get any plus marks for creativity?” I ask with a smile in one … Continue reading Covers

Unfinished

“An unfinished story invites. It gives everyone the liberty to complete it as they like.” Henry’s words keep haunting me as I browse through his incomplete manuscript. Unfinished structures welcome every new brick or stone. They reach completion but not in the manner as perceived in the beginning. I call the publisher. “If this book … Continue reading Unfinished