Shells

Shells clinging on riverside rocksLike memories of distant shoresThey whisper the ocean's songssecrets of the ocean's floors Shells clinging on riverside rocksLike jewels in a treasure chestthey sparkle with the sun's bright raysand dazzle with their colors' zest Shells clinging on riverside rockslike dreams of a different lifethey beckon with their beauty's charmtempt with their … Continue reading Shells

Snow Moon

I see snow changing colour from pristine white to pale yellow. Deep inside the frost, it senses the exit door. It feels good to flow with the river, but it will still stop before mingling in the ocean. It will turn back and trace its journey before it becomes the ocean. The reflection of the … Continue reading Snow Moon

Lessons to be Learnt

Moon Guidewhat lies acrossfoggy skies? The day speaksmore than the nightYet, the absence of lightmakes darkness intriguingworth probingworth wantingconversations Straightforward talkby an honest Sungoes amissas we get busywith routines inane lessons not learntunless wrapped in tragedyand then we huntfor stark Truthin mysterious envelopes-tear them openthough unglued-invent a toolto remove knotsfrom untied ropes Sun Godsprinkle cloudson … Continue reading Lessons to be Learnt

Opportunity

A yellow empty seatawaits the one who daresto take a leap of faithchase their dreams and cares A yellow empty seatis not a sign of lossbut rather an inviteto grow and learn across A yellow empty seatis filled with hope and lightit beckons and it callsfor those who seek new heights Reena's Xploration Challenge #319

Karma

Toxicity takes its tollKarma kills; Karma extolsvirtues of veteranswho carefully controland master mindsets It’s not God’s Game, but yoursKnow why you are in this wide worldIt offers opportunitiesTo win the warAgainst past deedsKarma control Meet the Bar at dVerse

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #319

Welcome back! We saw some great entries last week, some of them were intensely introspective. Thanks to all participants for adding so much value to this space. PROMPT #319 We have a picture prompt this week. Why are the seats vacant? What time of the day or night it could be? Can you imagine people … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #319

Unmet Expectations

discord in relationshipsunfulfilled expectationsbut what you expectis not me I’m not incompetentdisloyal or derangedjust that I’m notwhat you expect me to be it carves me outas an individualfor what lies outsidedefining linesis not me acceptancerespect for boundariesbuilds bondsthat allow shape retentionIt’s I and Youvisibly connectednot a hazy We Reena's Xploration Challenge #318

Mirrors

Despite the shineI blacken my behindto enable reflection I’m not the internetyet – a storehouseof veritable information your myriad formsand secretslocked insideI stay preparedto reflect allwho face mefrom the frontor just glide Why am I afraidof being stabbed in the back?a human may wantto delete the unpalatableunable to digestdifferencesbetween fact and fable -such are human … Continue reading Mirrors

Uncategorized

between dusk and dawnlies uncertaintyundefined moments of blissunaccountedunguarded beginning oftransformationunnoticed stars on watchno sun or moontimeun-calendarizedhappinessuncategorized Moonwashed Weekly Prompt - Bliss

At the root of patriarchy

She follows no rulesShe does what she likesHow do we trust her?Her temperso easily spikes There’s so much at stakeif she is let looseunstructured societypolluted mindsetswill become a muse many more will rebeldo what they likeHow do we control them?their temper spikes. let’s give her a chancefor she’s born to uslet her walk on coalsIf … Continue reading At the root of patriarchy