Scamster

“Of course, we’ll be too happy to help you, Ma’m”, stuttered the customer service representative, “just complete the details in the form, and the amount will be credited to your account.” He couldn’t believe a celebrity was taking a small loan from them. The scammer moved ahead confidently with her purported identity. A small effort … Continue reading Scamster

The Power of 10

I choose to write in both the syllabic poetry forms specified by Laura Bloomsbury in MTB - Numbering Ten THE DECUAIN when you meet awesomeness, acknowledge it I wonder why some people criticize life opens windows to learn, don't miss it if you can master something, why surmise for all I know, it's envy in … Continue reading The Power of 10

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #221

Welcome back! PROMPT #221 This week we give you two images. You can choose any one or both, and base your piece on whatever comes to mind. 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 … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #221

Orange on Black

The young scion of a prestigious business family makes waves in the industry, as she completely changes the face of the business. The new products are quirky, cost less than the competition  and appeal to millennials.  Senior managers are concerned about investment being higher than the returns, but the septuagenarian Chairman quips, “The company needs … Continue reading Orange on Black

Carrol Crush Saga

Three voices don’t let me sleep What I want? What society expects from me? What I expect myself to do? Four riddles are never solved What do those people think about me? Do they really care to think about me ….. or anything else? Why am I thinking about what they think about me? Echoes … Continue reading Carrol Crush Saga

Don’t sell short

will you measure strength and then teach wrong techniques - with inaccurate tools? -survival is compromise if I can prosper and lead https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2022/03/07/what-do-you-see-124-march-7th-2022/ https://amanpan.com/eugis-weekly-prompt-survival-march-8-2022/

English Doha

A doha is a couplet consisting of two lines, each of 24 instants called 'Matras'. Each line has 13 instants in first part and 11 instants in the second. The first and third quarters of doha have 13 instants which must parse as 6-4-3. Source: Wikipedia Epics like the Ramayana tell a whole story in … Continue reading English Doha

Deception

windows to the soul give a filtered view with coloured lenses -eyes are no longer a barometer to the truth thick eyeglasses gauging stuff assume bare eyes do not give a clear picture vision deceives- without judgement only minds can apply backed by experience https://dversepoets.com/2022/03/07/eyeing-the-quadrille-147/

The Peak

I am —-- (a symbol or metaphor) so that —------- (whatever I can do or help others do) to —--- (its impact on the world) I wrote this sentence at least 10  times  after being in different states of meditation. Somebody introduced me to genome mapping, which claims to tell me what should be the … Continue reading The Peak