Dimensions

A few clicksA card number and OTPis all I need to indulgein fashionor dressing soup for the soul looking in the mirrormakes me long for trial roomsI wish I knew how it would look on me I don’t know what will trendoffline shoppingor online trials I gather courageto look at myselfbeyond lenses and screenssometimes without … Continue reading Dimensions

Insights

my eyes not attunedto seeing in the darkblinkand the vision changesI don’t see the path aheadbut a beautiful dreamengulfs my existencefragile as it islinks subconscious to lifefaking insightsthat may or may not be true Quadrille at dVerse

Philosophy and Discipline

A visionary had two children – Philosophy and Discipline. He entrusted Philosophy with researching evolutionary concepts and finding the best way to forge ahead. Rejecting old notions was okay to ensure forward movement. He asked Discipline to create actionable goals for people to support his sister’s wisdom and monitor their progress. While Philosophy remained shut … Continue reading Philosophy and Discipline

The Original Book

the universe writes storieson unread pagesin unreachable spacesfluttering through centuries inhabitants of the worldevolve literary formsfor different speciesin different languages entangled in their own talesreinvent the wheelwithout knowingwhat the original looked like I feel unsureif pages of the Original Bookremain untouched;or compel the authorto revise notes What Do You See

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #332

Welcome back! PROMPT #332 We have a sentence today to inspire you - literally or metaphorically. What killed the dinosaurs? You can choose any genre you like, not necessarily kids or sci-fi as the words may suggest. The format of the piece is not restricted, and there is no last date either unless you wish … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #332

The Mountain

“Do we worship the Mountain God because we fear it – isn’t it the most significant obstruction to light, causing us to lead dark lives?” She followed the line of another child who said the Emperor had no clothes, and her parents silenced her. But the thought had taken root, and discussions began with the … Continue reading The Mountain

Bourgeoise

I played around with this prompt a little. I wrote two paragraphs as Stream of Consciousness writing - whatever came to mind first. The bourgeois has been a much-misunderstood class,  trapped between the Marxist perspective of being oppressors who will instigate rebellions and the label of being privileged. The contemporary version, called ‘the middle class,’ … Continue reading Bourgeoise

Mandala Art

How does one combat claustrophobia? What if the mind and body are entwined in concentric circles with no exit door? Start etching patterns in it that proclaim your individuality and creativity loud and clear. Let your cell stand out from other inmates if life is a prison. Her rendezvous with Mandala art began on the … Continue reading Mandala Art

Lost and Found

Tring, tringthe alarm ringsI start walkingwithout fully waking chopping, boilingkneading, cookingcursing expectationsbreaking barrierscarving a poemin my mind banging keyboardstalking onlinemeeting deadlinesbefore and afterthe coveted break The Sun sets in the WestEnergy levels slip SouthGearing up once againTo wind up household routines to being myselfIn front of a screenthat stimulates thoughtsreading mindsthrough pages or screens I … Continue reading Lost and Found