“Is the law of diminishing utility applicable to relationships?” The opening sentence of Neerja’s email makes me shut down devices, and vanish into oblivion. Yes, the oblivion is how we describe the offline world. It’s not disinterest, just I know what to expect. Many things gradually lose sheen in life, including relationships. I wanted to … Continue reading Darkness
Welcome back! PROMPT #278 I've chosen a few unusual words to serve as a fillip to your imagination. Finifugal Adjective: hating endings; someone who prolongs saying goodbye for as long as possible. Meraki Adjective: to do something with soul, passion, or love. Stellify Verb: to turn into a star. Librocubicularist Noun: a person who reads … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #278
amygdala hijackheightens imaginationtrust slackensoverlook the goodsurrender hope-impending disasterthat never happens fear paralyses lifesucks out positivesanity fractionedmental illness killslong before spring-autumn digssummers wizened belief is the only truthshut eyes to real-life blackenedstruggle to proveperspectives are true-dignity cheapenedmisery deepened Moonwashed Weekly Prompt - impending
butterflies soar highcaterpillar stories failto see the eaglewithin - struggle to escapeephemeral destinies Tanka Tuesday Weekly Prompt
My health-conscious family pushes me to take this evening walk in the woods. And there is not a single evening when I don’t think of my sister. She was the achiever in the family. She sprinted through her academic and professional life in leaps and bounds, making us all proud. She chose to remain single. … Continue reading No spaces
Will you choose the devil to escape dark, uncertain waters below? What Do You See? The American Sentence is a concept of the legendary Beat Poet, Allen Ginsberg. It is simply a poem within 17 syllables in one line. The line should be written in complete sentence (s). It should capture a moment with a “turn”.
-pierced by accusations-being held to rulesmeasured against normsset by others -I shock themwith my audaciousness-I bleed confessionsof knowing what I wantbeing myself-nothing more-nothing less Weekend Writing Prompt
Welcome back! PROMPT #177 I've picked up a few quotes from Goodreads to inspire you in this week. “There’s something about arriving in new cities, wandering empty streets with no destination. I will never lose the love for the arriving, but I'm born to leave.”― Charlotte Eriksson, Empty Roads & Broken Bottles: in search for The Great … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #277
Beliefsa room with no windowsinvisible exit doorsimprisoned minds Opportunitieswindows to the futureask for courage to leapcross boundary lines Action plansmoving out through doorssteering wheels on roadsevaluating blocks in time Touching peaksclimbing mountains unseennot knowing what’s nextcarving out windows neverthelessdestinations self-defined SuccessI get what I wantor believed what I cancircular paths, designed viewswindows change colour and … Continue reading BOATS (Beliefs, Opportunities, Action, Touching peaks, Success)
ECLIPSED welcome the eclipsehold ring of fire to ransomwhat does it revealor conceal in raritycuriositypeaks as telescopes observerelative movementsof Earth, Moon, and silent skydip into darknessdiscover eternity-Recalcitrant Sun 65 syllables - This is Choka minus 2 syllables 🙂 LIFE IS A BATTLE Are you seen as a winner or loser?Enjoy opportunities to reflect;Happy birthdays bring … Continue reading Life Wars
