Reena’s Xploration Challenge #198

Welcome back! PROMPT #198 I just give you a situation. Somebody returned a few articles you had lent to them. One of them is not yours. What could be the story or reason behind this? Is it accident or oversight? Is there a hidden message somewhere? Is it intentional? Who is the real owner of … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #198

Un-pixelated

Hi, Sanaa I couldn't resist the lure of your second prompt too. Here's my contribution. pixelated dreams launch thoughts on virtual skies I rule the world… Back to office…. I see un-pixelated versions Of all that I loved or hated Wonder how Will I expand these To fill my sky Or just let them disappear … Continue reading Un-pixelated

Shadows in the Sun, Sky and Soul

Sanaa Rizvi gives us a lovely prompt to fire all cylinders of creativity on Dverse today - Dungeons and Derivatives The chosen line is “Perhaps we are reading the shadows wrong; forever cannot draw a circle.” – Winter Moon ~ Part Three: Petals of the Sun Sun God seven horses of imagination traverse the sky … Continue reading Shadows in the Sun, Sky and Soul

Forgotten pen

I finally got around to cleaning the house, after a couple of lazy weekends. Contents of drawers spilt out. As I was changing the newspaper lining the drawers, a voice stopped me. Eerily, the paper spoke. “Check the date. You know a team worked so hard to get this out by dawn.” “In pre-pandemic times? … Continue reading Forgotten pen

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #197

Welcome back! PROMPT #196 The person I see in the mirror is not me. It hurts that I've lived with this stranger for so long. Use the sentence above, or the spirit of it in your piece. There is no restriction on length or format of the piece. There is no last date either, unless … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #197

Back to School

It is a school reunion meeting. Wandering in the revamped school premises, I wonder what would be different if I had to do it all over again.  We depended so much on what was written in books, and whatever teachers said. There was nothing wrong in those times. It had a certain quaintness of innocence, … Continue reading Back to School

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #196

Welcome back! PROMPT #196 There is no restriction on length or format of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap.  Any post that is found to be offensive, vulgar or something that hurts common sensibilities will not be included. This needs to be a … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #196

Pre-loved versions

How many lifetimes have I spent?Recycling pre-loved versions of myselfI discard this version totallyto live again, and start afresh Recycling pre-loved versions of myselfI don't get anywhere I wantto live again, and start afreshStart on ground zero again I don't get anywhere I wantHow many lifetimes have I spent?Start on ground zero againI discard this … Continue reading Pre-loved versions

Cacophony

shrill allegations piercing souls raised fingers I’ll break some day… What are they trying to make me feel guilty about? I want to give them mirrors which show pictures like those of Dorian Gray podcasts which repeat their word bullets smash their eardrums deep sense of inadequacy their egos demand unquestioning obedience as they get … Continue reading Cacophony

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #194

Welcome back! Some of you may already be aware of what I’m going to mention. It may be a literary adventure for some. I came across ‘literary devices’ while scanning the net. The link is given at the end of this piece. PROMPT 194 I chose one called POLYSYNDETON for this prompt. It is art … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #194