Reena’s Xploration Challenge #343

Welcome back to another week of August! I must start with a heartfelt appreciation for all the contributors to the last prompt. Each piece was moving in its own way. The one that I found creative and all-encompassing is a series of micro-poems by Debbie Pierce. Agony in the backgroundcrumbling in my soulworld in chaosas … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #343

Familiarity

What makes you seedifferent levels of existence?What makes interpretationof humdrum eventsso convoluted? Insanity confrontsand it’s very differentfrom the worlds you imaginedbehind the cloudsawaiting your glance. Suddenly….you want to ditch the poeticand embrace familiaritymundane aspectsof a humdrum existence Moonwashed Weekly Prompt - Suddenly

Self-Righteousness

It is only a clash of interestsall this good versus evilWho am I to decide? what if all of us are on the same pageworking towards the same goalWho will define evil? Is it a fear of losing something, orassumed self-righteousness thatbrings us all together It is only a clash of interestsworking towards the same … Continue reading Self-Righteousness

Sunflowers at Night

All attachments live in the same place – codependence. They are beautiful while they last, but deep down, I sense a struggle to find meaning in being alone and independent. Sunflowers often ask the night why do they have to close their petals and turn west at dusk. And the night has no answers, since … Continue reading Sunflowers at Night

A Fallen Idol

Why father a nation when the future’s unclear,shadows of doubt and uncertainty near?Why dream of tomorrow when citizens riseto build their futures, to reach for the skies? I stood with a vision, a beacon of light,yet it faltered in shaping an ideology right.Dreams I harboured, the hopes I bore,scattered like leaves on a lonely shore. … Continue reading A Fallen Idol

Un-geometrized

Shapes

collision of shapesamoebic movementun-geometrizepredefined structuressegments of a worldstruggling with fissures-identities faceuncalled-for ruptures superimposed talesbuild new narrativesmundane dramatizedseashells become whalestruth pushed to the wallplastered with sharp nailsprowling destructorshail power brokers MTB - An Octameter for August

Interpretation

Interpretationa double-edged swordKnowledge gainedyet mysteries stored Traditions passed from hand to handevolving with each scholar’s stand.for in each word and symbol’s gracelies the power to embrace, The past, the present,and what’s to be,religion or historya legacy of mystery. Friday Faithfuls

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #342

Welcome back! We are back with a picture prompt this week. PROMPT #342 Let the pathos in the image take over your keypad. 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 any post that … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #342