When the soul’s lease agreement with the body nears its expiry date, I see the irrelevance of other contracts. Duality has never been so transparent and evident as in the almost posthumous messages invading my fading consciousness. The internet enthuses me as a carefully orchestrated image stares back at me. Mirror it is not, as … Continue reading Navigating the Unknown
It is a place where relationships lived, revived or died with conversations. Connectedness was the keyword. Plants in the same space are watered regularly, but are starved of oxygen. What kind of oxygen are you referring to? I remember how I felt renewed and invigorated after hearing your voice. Texts do not have the same … Continue reading Enablers
Aren’t you surprised to find me shivering in the backyard, when cherry blossoms adorn the season outside? My breath is icy when windows open to welcome fresh air, and kitchens smell of seasonal delicacies. As a seed, I was shot out the back end of a blue jay when, heedless, she flew over the meadow. … Continue reading Acorn that I am
Welcome back! PROMPT #376 We have a picture prompt for this week. Image Credit: Aela Labbe Image description The image shows a child with a head superimposed on it. The girl's expression is pensive, while the superimposed head has observant eyes. The format of the piece is not restricted, and there is no last date … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #376
“18 years, and I still remember what happened that fateful night. It is a sight that hasn’t left me ever since.” “A lot of good things happened after that. Do you celebrate and commemorate those?” “I lived through those like many other people do. But whatever happened that night, happened to me alone.” “And yet, … Continue reading Choose what grows behind your back
"Barbie is such a cute name. I had no idea your speech would be laced with so many barbed comments." "Don't forget you came after me and owe me your fame, Ken!" "Relationships are not a child's play." "Aren't we both just that - a child's play?" <Sigh> They both walk away, leaving the burgers … Continue reading Relationships
“This is not my country”, the old man sighed, “but I’m afraid of saying so, because I will be asked to leave my birthplace.” “So you belong to X party…” “I don’t belong to any political party, but have been a proud citizen of a democratic country. Equality and mutual respect were highly rated here. … Continue reading Peace
Welcome back! PROMPT #375 Spare 4 minutes to watch the video. Alternatively, use the words Dementia or Amnesia as your writing prompt for the week. https://vimeo.com/423373060 The format of the piece is not restricted, and there is no last date either unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap. We will not include … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #375
Zoom, zoom – 110%, 120%, 200%, 300%, 400%, 425%.. Well, there is a whitish rectangle resembling a phone, with an obsessed finger running across it. The person I see as a merchant of peace trading the world for mental well-being is as ordinary as everyone else… I don’t want my story to suffer, so I … Continue reading Merchant of Peace
Welcome back to another week! PROMPT #374 This week, I would like to pay tribute to some of my fellow bloggers. I apologize for not being able to cover all of them. Below is a list of phrases (blog titles or site names). Choose one or more that is not your own, and include the … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #374
