Invested in Myself

it’s a mammoth task-putting it all togetherall those Lego blockscarrying abridged versionsof meedited highlights releasedas per the occasion,proprietywithin the scopeof social approval the structure that I build nowshocks manythey had overlookedthe fire withinthe daily evolutionof learningself-acceptanceself-improvementsome pieces felloutside the boundariesof your mindsets accusing fingersjab at my self-esteemblame me for beingself-centeredgrowing out of their reachbeing undulyinvested … Continue reading Invested in Myself

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #321

Welcome to the International Women's Week! PROMPT #321 We have an image prompt this week. Well, it's a gallery, not a single image 🙂 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.  Any post that is found to … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #321

Where is She?

It has been ages since you released abridged versions of yourself, to gain approval – an approval that did not help you in any way. They eulogized and encouraged you to go further, to project themselves in a positive light. Mind it, your virtues were being extolled for the sacrifices you made. Your potential was … Continue reading Where is She?

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #320

Welcome back! PROMPT #320 We have a word prompt for this week. Choose any one word from the following to use in your piece. abridged compressed diminished underplayed You can see that the words are synonyms, so feel free to use any other synonym you deem fit. There is no restriction on the format of … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #320

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

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

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #318

Welcome back! I was fiddling around with an app, and it generated some images presumably from my profile pic, but thEse are certainly not me. I could create fictional characters from these to build stories though 🙂 Michelangelo made a famous comment on his iconic statue of David - "I chipped off everything that was … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #318

Change-a-cation

life brings you backto the same stationsfading amnesiacall it compromiseor collaboration recollect, reconnectobsolete rhythmsbroken noteswhat was musicis cacophony read, scan, or memorizeit doesn’t make sensemissing pagesscattered alphabetsit’s not a story an extended handa flap of a winginvitation to flyready for reinventionor reincarnation Photo Challenge at MLMM Reena's Xploration Challenge #317

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #317

Welcome back! PROMPT #317 The prompt word for this week is CHANGE Write about whatever change means to you. Is it a welcome guest? Do you see it as inevitable, or do you resist it? There is no restriction on the format of the piece. There is no last date either unless you wish to … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #317