Found Poem – Last Year’s First Eleven

claustrophobic between the greys I’m sure an alien passed me by, not once but many times blazing sun evaporating wet rivers all sources of light hold a conference to discuss their future mingle with nature here; valleys exhilarate Unfastened seatbelts; willpower ready to leap Balancing weight of existence with desire to fly Do you see … Continue reading Found Poem – Last Year’s First Eleven

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #313

Welcome back! PROMPT #313 I made a video for this prompt. It is titled Magic. You can choose the video or the word Magic or both to inspire your piece. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qPrzWRglbu4 There is no restriction on the format of the piece. There is no last date either unless you wish to be featured in the … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #313

A New Year

a rabbit holean exit dooror light of dawn?I question intenttired ofcatching up with life Reena's Xploration Challenge #312

Who typed this on my screen?

Blank pages are less scarythan this transparentalmost invisible creatureoccupying my thinking room I throw ink on itits super-absorbent bodyconsumes the intentthrows out wordsin jets and squirtsbut stays out of sight I want to know its nameBut silence greets meHorror…Who typed these words on my screenWhile I was away? I am but a mediumI don’t know … Continue reading Who typed this on my screen?

Characters and Stories

stories have a way of repeating themselveswhen writers have relinquished all rightscharacters not only rule but change formthey write new stories disowned by authors I don’t know who these people arewhy should they do whatever they dowhy do they provoke suppressed ragewhy do they dig long-forgotten graves mere sketches in ink holding spadesis that a … Continue reading Characters and Stories

Identity

cherry-picked emotionsfrom oceansof experiencedevelop an identitya distinct personalityevolve into a lagoonwith properties of the wholeyet ….not whole vibrancy of a lakelies in guessingorigin of individuality-a possible metamorphosisinto somethingbetter than the whole Quadrille at dVerse

Grit

hollownessacquires shapeshe carries her lifeon wispy shoulderseach whiff of smokesolidifies into gritshe keeps movingon foggy pathsunsure of the ground beneathbut seeing her limitsin the sky What Do You See?

Arrows

arrow signson a time machinegive me a choiceenter past, future oranother unknownundefined dimension Not sure if the arrowheadswant to guideor pierce free willNot sure if they willhit me in flightI go undergroundand find me Weekend Writing Prompt

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #312

Welcome to a new block in time, 2024! Numerology says 2024 is a 8-year. 24 adds up to a 6, if I skip the staid 20. I came across several listicles with 24 items like "24 things to do in 2024". PROMPT #312 May 2024 be all about choices and opportunities, so choose the number … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #312

The Plight of Starlight

It was a day not so brightWhen she found her inner lightShe gathered the courage to sayThis is not what makes my day impervious eyebrows raised in alarmher audacity left them less than warm“Holy fish!” fear gripped their insidesindependent thoughts cause landslides She spoke and wrote, words rained awayTheir self-righteousness drained away“What is it that … Continue reading The Plight of Starlight