Grief

The sadness behind this prompt hits me hard as I write this. The kid shown in the pic lost her father today. Her mother, whom I see as an exceptionally strong woman, fought till the end, staying afloat with her Buddhist beliefs and chanting “Nam myoho renge Kyo.” It kept her going, if nothing else. … Continue reading Grief

Happiness

Photo by Mauru00edcio Mascaro on Pexels.com happinessis what I look for-but can't find-maybe Idon't know what it's like-show me a pure form somewhere https://amanpan.com/2021/06/24/eugis-weekly-prompt-happiness-june-24-2021/

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #187

Welcome back! I came across a heart-wrenching picture of a drawing by a 4-year old, whose father is battling lung failure due to Covid in hospital. When asked what was it she had drawn, she said “Corona, Corona …. Everywhere Corona.” The entire family was infected, but all others have recovered. Then, I see people … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #187

Memoirs

Photo by Suzy Hazelwood on Pexels.com Prompt sentence It is very hard to write this way, beginning things backward… –The Torrents of Spring (1926) ALTERNATE PROSE & POETRY Who will read my autobiography? It is an excuse I give myself, every time the thought occurs. Reality is different. it bleeds Why open wounds? it's intense … Continue reading Memoirs

Moving away…

I had a life of my own, then...I don't know what hit my worldloud wails demanding somethinglogic thrown to the winds I don't know what hit my worldI just live from day to daylogic thrown to the windsbecame a giant with feet of clay I just live from day to dayI had a life of … Continue reading Moving away…

Celebrations

Photo by Secret Garden on Pexels.com watch megetting youngerevery year, as I learnthere's so much more to know and teachI needa few more lifetimes to completethe mission I am oncelebrationsgalore https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GTVDP4Lxps https://amanpan.com/2021/06/17/eugis-weekly-prompt-celebration-june-17-2021/

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #186

PROMPT #186 An image prompt this week Xploration Challenge #185 There is no restriction on length 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 be included. This … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #186