always in controlstrong sight in uncertain flightsshe rides all currents Photo Challenge #549
Dream Girl
Burning Haibun
I hear the whispers from a moonlit terrace party but cannot fathom what they are discussing. Young and old all dance the night out to welcome the New Year. I change the calendar but do not foresee changed schedules and a hidden agenda. They have imposed new rules, but everyone is silent about the lurking … Continue reading Burning Haibun
A step forward
seamless sky beckonsfrozen demons obstruct flightI release the past What Do You See
Reena’s Xploration Challenge #361
Welcome to 2025! The RXC banner has got a new look going by the majority vote. I hope you all had a great time with family and friends and are now settling into regular routines. PROMPT #361 I start the year with a translated couplet of Mirza Ghalib. Original couplet naqsh faryaadii hai kis kii … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #361
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
Haiga
What Do You See
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
Determination
dreamsin eyesembellishedby the beat of drumscreate your music undeterred What Do You See
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
