My Companion

I salute my shadowfor staying with meit expands and shrinksin line with the lightbut never lets meout of sight When I feel lonelyin the nightit scares me sometimesa ghostly mimemimics my movementsfollowing the lamp dimmaking me lookgrotesque or slim It never lets mefeel smallby a snub or slightwhen my ego bloatsit cuts me down to … Continue reading My Companion

VOTE FOR RXC BANNER

The year-end can also be called Summary Time, like Best of 2024 Worst of 2024 I'm compelled to think of the mistakes I made not only in 2024 but throughout the RXC journey. Not keeping a log of prompts for future reference Not saving up exceptionally noteworthy posts I'll make the necessary corrections this year. … Continue reading VOTE FOR RXC BANNER

Seasons

Commit to the whispers of spring's gentle breeze,as winter's chill fades, and blossoms tease. Summer's warmth vows to embrace,Autumn's hues promise a golden grace. Each season pledges, in nature's grand scheme,To return with beauty, like a recurring dream. Commit to the cycle, the endless dance,Where every ending gives life another chance.Seasons are forever, and so … Continue reading Seasons

My version of Reality

The incident I recount to you is Version 2 of reality, a truth that is as relative as it is subjective. Version 1 is what happened. But in the hands of each individual, it transforms into a unique narrative, a personal version of reality, a story that is theirs and theirs alone. Each person present … Continue reading My version of Reality

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #360

Welcome to the last Challenge of 2024! The next one will appear on 4th Jan'25. PROMPT #360 Images sourced from Pixabay We have two images to fire your imagination in the next three weeks. If you can connect the two, that would be fine. If you cannot, you may choose to write two separate pieces. … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #360

Yet, I live

I look backand wonder sometimeswhat brought me heredespite memy brashnessmy rebellious instinctsthat alienatedmore than attractedcentres of power I look at the lineson my ageing palmdarker and deeperand find solacein a small part of methat I still holdin my firm grip despiteunfulfilled ambitionsforgotten dreamsunrealistic thoughtsa world I imaginedbut never owned yet I existand there cannotbe a … Continue reading Yet, I live

New Year Wish

Give me the strengthto row my boat on rocky roadsto walk on clouds, float in the skyon wild and whacky waves, let me fly Take away my fearsliberate from limited vision;dump perspectives for the wholeto feel the seamlessness of truth Photo Challenge #545

Prayer

let magnanimityof the universehit with a bang oceans be served in bowlssunlight in wick-lampsmountains in my backyardprotect against pain let angels dropfrom Heavenin my prayers to makehospitalsredundantwealth abundant let Peaceoverrulepolitics and war Quadrille #214