Someone told me seashells carry sounds of the sea. I hold it close to the ear for secrets nobody’s ever heard. A crashing sound hits the ear drums, but only to distract. Those are the waves hitting the shore to get scattered and gather themselves again. I ask the shore what stories it absorbs and … Continue reading Who knows?
Winds blow in a different direction, making me struggle to retain balance. The world on the other side is unfriendly. So what if I’ve been there a couple of times…..I don’t like it. It seems perfectly natural to some … fluttering of a butterfly’s wings or a movement like floppy puppy ears. I know that … Continue reading Stormy winds
“She is in a coma,” informs the doctor, “but try and say positive things when you are around her.” Is it a case of suspended consciousness? I suddenly become aware of my own consciousness that makes me feel alive. I exist and know that I do. But physicists have not been able to see and … Continue reading Comatose
Who can send me this blank envelope? Is it a creditor wanting acknowledgement of some sort to ensnare me in a recovery trap? They’ve been on the prowl for some time. But I’ve already lodged a complaint with the cybercrime cell about identity theft. I have not taken the loan they want me to repay. … Continue reading TRAPS
Welcome back! PROMPT #243 Situations - not always to our liking - keep developing across the world. We may want to switch off the television at times. Or we may be inspired to reflect on situations with a story or poem. Yes, we have a situation prompt this week. You can choose between the two … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #243
It’s an exotic island with picturesque beauty spread out in front of her, and her eyes can’t stop gorging on it all. The scenic beauty makes striking pictures for social media, but there’s no device of any kind …. it was one of the conditions for her to own this island. How could she accept … Continue reading Space
Do they know how much I loved my existence here? That dress is just a part of me - one they chose to preserve. There was so much more which has been destroyed or left alone to perish. A thought process, small impressions stitched together to blend with the whole called personality…. If you choose … Continue reading Myth of Wholeness
Welcome back to an ever-changing world! What's new about it? PROMPT #242 Write whatever the image brings up in you. 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, … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #242
This is the most intriguing relationship. You’ve never complained about being walked over, stamped on, trodden every day. You always take me to my chosen or desired destination. If my shoes have spiky heels, I wonder if a desire for revenge will possess you, and you may send me off in wrong directions … some … Continue reading PATH
Egg yolks are so yummy. I don’t want an omelet with egg whites…. I stop in my tracks to hear a voice as Judah fiddles with his fork, trying to prick the yolk on his sunny side up. “I’m sure the world outside is sunnier than me. It’s great to be out of that egg … Continue reading Sunny side up
