I'm a kid's beliefof good and evil, and allbattles between those-let them annihilate fearby destroying my form, shape https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2021/07/26/what-do-you-see-92/
Fears
Self-esteem
soaringthrough the blue skiesgoes my own self-esteemI flip through old albums - to seehumblebeginnings - but I kept moving...where I am to day isan achievement-not mean https://amanpan.com/2021/07/22/eugis-weekly-prompt-soaring-july-22-2021/
Reena’s Xploration Challenge #191
Welcome back to a sane world! PROMPT #191 I came across these soul-stirring lines A.R. Ammons, GarbageA friend told me to read a review of Garbage, and I ended up reading the book itself. Yes, a book-length poem called Garbage. Why? In Ammons’s own words, garbage is spiritual, believable enough to get our attention, getting in the way, piling … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #191
Stars
I paint starsto look like jellythrow them indeep waters-emanating lightsays we belong to the sky Image credit: Annette Rochelle Aben https://wordcraftpoetry.com/2021/07/20/tankatuesday-weekly-poetry-challenge-no-235-ekphrastic-photoprompt/
Days of innocence
how many hours spentcounting days of innocenceMore ducklings? But where?Will the ducks remember mein our new identities? https://poetrylance.in/picture-prompt-plate-2/
Reena’s Xploration Challenge #189 – Weekly Wrap
Xploration Challenge #189 was different - innocent, childlike, light-hearted, opening itself up to myriad interpretations. I was not sure if serious, mature writers who stand as pillars to the Xploration Challenge will respond, or walk away with disdain. Respond they did, and it makes marvellous reading. Do check out all the blogs... WEEKLY WRAP Susi … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #189 – Weekly Wrap
Loops
freedom of thought thought that scares you you spin stories of horror horror churning within you You - who feeds on sores sores unhealed - throbbing, hurting hurting with ignominy, blames blames that shamed shamed independent minds minds that dared to think think in different directions directions you don’t explore explore - only to hatch … Continue reading Loops
Reena’s Xploration Challenge #190
My apologies for not being able to compile the Weekly Wrap. Will post it on Sunday. PROMPT #190 A word prompt for this week. INSANITY 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 … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #190
Wounded
wounded soles walked on gravel A path chosen on her own robbed of dignity juked of power- She cared not for voices that followed -just made a run for infinity It could be a pipe dream yet she knows she is changing for better… https://dversepoets.com/2021/07/12/quadrille-131-with-brian-miller/
Time Knocked At My Wooden Door — Frank Solanki
A beautiful piece by Frank Solanki Time knocked at my wooden doorSaid — Would you like to live a little more?I replied — Yes, of course. How do we begin?He said — Nothing much. Just let me inTime Knocked At My Wooden Door — Frank Solanki
