Reena’s Exploration Challenge #121

Reena's Exploration Challenge Welcome back, and thanks for the patience! WEEKLY PROMPT #121 The words to inspire your writing this week are The last book on Planet Earth It is not necessary that the words appear in your piece. It is your option and discretion. It is a broad theme, a framework for the thought … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #121

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #120

Reena's Exploration Challenge Welcome back to this space, friends! PROMPT The theme this week is RHETORICAL QUESTION Use the words in your piece, allude to it in some way, or include the figure of speech in your writing. Have a ball! Can writers write? As usual, there is no restriction on length or format of … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #120

Earth #writephoto

angry colors beat wispiness of clouds overshadow cool skies   dark horizons mock the ether Earth rises to meet new challenges posed by the day   yet remains rooted in ground truths of its existence redefines potential of reality       https://scvincent.com/2020/01/30/thursday-photo-prompt-daybreak-writephoto/

Concealed intentions

lurking beneath lovely exteriors hiding behind fairy tales   potential to mislead, contaminate healthy systems   I spent a lifetime identifying and fighting concealed intentions       https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2020/01/27/what-do-you-see-14-january-27th-2020/

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #119

Welcome back! I’ve been travelling, and the book currently in hand is “Everything is F---ed” by Mark Manson. I liked his earlier book “The Subtle Art of Not getting F---ed” too. The contents are weighing heavily on my mind. PROMPT 119 Imagine two sides/perspectives/characters/mind-sets with the following names: Thinking BrainFeeling Brain Write about how these … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #119

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #118

Welcome to getting a little more entrenched in the new decade or the new year! Does it already feel stale, or is sparking new hopes within you? As you read these lines, I will be enjoying the opulence of an Indian wedding in a holiday resort. Another couple will enter an uncertain world, feeling certain … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #118

Barricades

The Moon is weary of human footprints. Humans invade privacy, erect flags, flaunt achievements, record stories … but do nothing to help the Moon. Mars appears to be within reach. We celebrate, but fail to notice invisible invaders amidst us. Why is our world changing so fast? We need to blame it all on invaders. … Continue reading Barricades

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #116

Welcome to the last Exploration Challenge of 2019! It will be good to take a break for the festive season, and restart in January on a new slate. Yes, I would like to change the cover pic. Suggestions are welcome. You can mail pictures (which are free of copyright and do not need accreditation) in … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #116

Grips

light of dreams glowed so bright blinded me to worlds around -darkness reigned in castles behind   I fail to see controlling hands slowly encircle fragility -trust their strength as cherished support   I feel grips tightening suffocating -I struggle for expression of a suppressed individuality   https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2019/12/03/photo-challenge-292/

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #115

Welcome to another week in a space to be yourself! Hats off to all those who responded to last week’s prompt, despite the gut-wrenching nature of the provocation! Evil is never an easy subject to talk about. Real evil is different from the caricatures we see on screen stories. I like the streak of strength … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #115