Welcome back! PROMPT #390 The image depicts the journey from chaos to clarity. It displays convoluted geometric shapes on the left, followed by a spiral path and geometric shapes arranged in neat order on the right side. Let the image inspire your best creative effort. There is no restriction on the length or format of … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #390
Welcome back! PROMPT #389 For this week, I have chosen the title of Beethoven's famous symphony to fire your imagination. ODE TO JOY Let the music set the mood for you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YV4B_qxl78 Here is the link to Friedrich Schiller's poem that inspired this legendary piece of music. Once the mood is set, let it all … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #389
It's not me, it’s youa moment of being gaslit-infested, infectedand then manifestedin the victim’s thoughtscapelighting a fireinstigating crime a silenced consciencea traumatised egoa damaged sense of selfseeks fulfilmentby revenge The world screamsGaslighting amplifies volumes“I told you so” The victim stops and turnsYes, you didNow, roles are reverseduntrodden paths traversed I am not the same person.You … Continue reading Gaslit
the sky tastes saltyteardrops falling from HeavenI talk to the raincradled on my palms spread outto make a wish and receiveblessings on my skin, not tongue I may just spit outGod's vulnerabilityin words or poemsHelp me retain your essencebefore you drench other worldswith your magnanimity Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge
How often have I enviedan artist, poet, writerwishing I could dowhat they appearto exclusively know. But then I probe,disentangle thoughtfind inner worldsunschooled, distraughtprocessed differentlyexpressed untwirled My words carrymy pulse, my hue;and so do theirsshort or longeach voice uniquea sovereign song. styles can be comparedtechniques admiredbut never the flameThe spirit’s fire burnsin its own name. RXC … Continue reading To Each Their Own
Welcome back! Outstanding is the only word that occurs to me about last week's contributions. Cheers and heartfelt appreciation to all of you. PROMPT #388 Here we go with the writing prompt - a quote for this week. Exceptional is what I wish I had said. You may choose to use the words in letter … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #388
Home is not place of birth, but end of searchThe soul has seeds from many lifetimes storedIt hunts, it gathers—never leaves a perchIt develops roots, dares to bloom once more. What matters must arise from our deep coreThe roof is an artificial constructBut truth beneath is what we all implore,strength emanates from principled conduct Friday … Continue reading Personality
meteorology failed againinaccurate weather forecastmisled many travellerstoo many apps confuseradio channelsmix up wavelengthsNature Godssmile, as theywatchvainsillyhumans keyfuriouslylocation detailsbut cannot guess the moodof those who rule the planetpower centres project themselvesas architects of all world affairs Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge
brace for the silencecracks in worldwide trust.ashes of vows driftwhere promises combust.She walks with head held high,heart cuffed in rust. Weekend Writing Prompt #422
I tasted the future when someone said,“Tell her she must play by the rules.”I spat out bitterness, turned around—and watched sweet expectationsseal door after door. The trap was humming hope. I saw blinding noise.Each day, I battled rising expectations,a life of running from pillar to post,never sure if ogres lurked in the officeor wore familiar … Continue reading Shadow Walk
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