Limited sky

skies stretch endlesslyI lament limitations-no wings, no airplanesbut I'm blessed with unboundedhuman imagination paint poems on skieswrite it in colors unseen-it whispers softlyWhat have I missed in myself?Why don't I see what you see? https://amanpan.com/2022/07/12/eugis-weekly-prompt-unbounded-july-12-2022/

Growing up with Truth

me-waitingto grow up,embrace freedombut Ido notknow travailsawaiting me-life factswant tomake themselvesknown, accepted-Truth slow,losingbattles tofind new meaningknows Iwill reachpinnaclesafter readingmaps pathsshow uponly whenI acknowledgeTruth https://wordcraftpoetry.com/2022/07/12/tankatuesday-poetry-challenge-no-280-specificform-lanturne-or-lanterne/

Celebration

It’s my birthdayand I think… Am I happy aboutbeing where I am?despite all that I did not likebut managed to overcome… Sure, life could’ve been betterbut it’s almost over now Why not celebrate lessons learntPreparedness for another journey? https://dversepoets.com/2022/07/11/quadrille-155-lets-celebrate/

Terror

A face behind the maskA mask behind the faceor emptiness? all I can touchis cold steelinessof sharp Evil It harms by offensive movesor just absence of actionwhen needed most all I can feelis flatness-I bubble with rage silence of entrapped lifespells danger - more thansilence of tombs all I can hearare muffled gruntsof species unknown … Continue reading Terror

Re-Invention

3-D cubism stirsa sleepy population-new kids on the blocktech-savvy and creativenow write a new narrative I feel outdatedbut an eager to learn moreshould I choose codingor those apps for fancy picsI'm on the edge - Watch out, world! https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2022/07/05/photo-challenge-421/

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #238

Welcome back! PROMPT #238 We have a picture prompt this week. 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, vulgar or something that hurts common sensibilities will not … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #238

Encore

I recall a video by Sara Jacobovici, a music therapist. A child starts mimicking her body movements in response to music. She claims it as the moment when a connection is built, and knowing that the therapy can now move forward. I guess it applies to so many situations - in performing arts, writing or … Continue reading Encore

Monsoon

greenerysurrounds jaded eyesconcrete fadesin backgroundscars need attentiontropical climes welcome rains Image Credit: Reena Saxena (This is the view from my balcony today) Written for Tanka Tuesday Weekly Prompt #Taste the Rainbow

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #237

Welcome back! PROMPT #237 We have a word prompt this week Zeitgeist The dictionary meaning of the word is the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time: "the story captured the zeitgeist of the late 1960s" There is no restriction on length … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #237