the walls were stunnedto see the roof fall silentand the ground movingunder patriarchal feet My grandmotherrecently widowedspoke…“I was never happy with him.”-thirteen days of ritualsnot yet overbut a truth spokenamidst the encomiumsbeing showered by mournerson the one that migrated the daughters-in-law contradicted“He always supported her.”In conflicts with other women?Yes, he stood by his wife…but imposed … Continue reading Death of a Patriarch
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blessings dropa miracle reveals itselflight in darknessI walk closeto redeem pain and thenThe light moves-it is not finalneither the end of lifenor troubles nor pain It just guides meto hitherto unseen pathswhich just mightlead meto a miracle-or maybe not What Do You See #284
Welcome back! PROMPT #376 We have a picture prompt for this week. Image Credit: Aela Labbe Image description The image shows a child with a head superimposed on it. The girl's expression is pensive, while the superimposed head has observant eyes. The format of the piece is not restricted, and there is no last date … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #376
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“When did we speak to each other last?”Her question was a reminder ofUnspoken grudges, silent warsEmpty words to pull daily routines “Why did I not think of this before?”“I don’t blame you. It happens…When we live in different worldsshare a home, but not a goalPriorities go helter-skeltera blame culture grows…” He walked to the door, … Continue reading Scraps
leave me alone with raw,enchanted poemsnot even the poet can come between us-my interpretation-my conversation let the words fly at meloaded with meaningtargeting my invisible subconsciousdevelop languagesaddress my parched soul leave me alone with booksaged paper cannotcome between me and outdated ideasI will infuse new lifemake them whole again Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge
I read instruction manuals only when I encounter problems operating a device. However, I still find the internet a better place to find solutions since other users have shared similar issues and how they have overcome them. After quitting the job, I jumped into a Technical Writing course, only to keep myself busy. It was … Continue reading Instruction Manual
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Welcome back! PROMPT #375 Spare 4 minutes to watch the video. Alternatively, use the words Dementia or Amnesia as your writing prompt for the week. https://vimeo.com/423373060 The format of the piece is not restricted, and there is no last date either unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap. We will not include … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #375
