People who?

Inbound flights were allowed even after the Covid outbreak in China. The economy is going downhill, and the stimulus package does not land in bank accounts of citizens. Two banks failed. One was rescued from disaster. A mutual fund closed down its schemes. A finance company has cheated citizens in a chit fund scheme, and … Continue reading People who?

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #150

We were fighting for internet privacy just a few months ago.  Today, disclosure of travel history and other exposure details is mandatory. We feel claustrophobic, but are confined inside our homes to protect others and protect ourselves. Were we ever disconnected, and what is the pandemic trying to teach us? Here’s a short video you … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #150

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #149

The prompt for this week is a sentence, no a thought, a question or whatever you may take it to be. PROMPT #149 “How far does optimism go?” There is no compulsion for the words to be used in your piece. Just let it be a theme or guiding spirit, and let it take you … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #149

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #148

Welcome back to another week of creativity! PROMPT #148 I am inspired by the following words, and offer the same as a writing prompt for this week. SilhouetteShadePhantomSpirit No, you don’t have to use all four. You can use one or more of the given words in your piece - poetry or prose. You may … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #148

Misanthrope

I remember the scene from a movie, which shows a woman feeding pigeons on a desolate street, who says that she has stayed away from human society after being let down by people she trusted. Somehow, the character did not feel like a misanthrope, but she had isolated herself for sure. I believe that a … Continue reading Misanthrope

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #147

Welcome back, folks! It is time for yet another dive into realms of the conscious, sub-conscious and unconscious mind. PROMPT #147 Let the prompt take you anywhere - nature, art, fashion, interiors, emotions, perspectives, different aspects of anything, whatever colour means to you or the metaphors which emanate from colour. Interesting photographs, or works of … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #147

Reading too much

I try to find a pattern in the randomness. Is there a message hidden for someone? Was it meant to cross the barriers of language, culture and time - if someone sees it long after the imprints were created? Palms, thumbs, teardrops, jellyfish … certainly something to do with aquatic life ….or just the uncontrolled … Continue reading Reading too much

Complexity

jagged edges separate vital parts -of a process -of entities -of human minds -of decisions -of conclusions Life -unending effort at smoothening  sharp edges To discover unseen surfaces adding to complexity Origami -pulled -straightened to flatten again -like the line that moves straight on ECG monitors https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2020/07/30/reenas-exploration-challenge-146/ https://dversepoets.com/2020/08/06/just-sayin/

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #146

What a week of raw, unbridled, free-flowing ‘cryptic’ creativity! This has been the best week in the history of Exploration Challenge, and the award goes to …. All of you! Thank you for walking the distance with me, and letting yourself flow in the most magnificent manner. WEEKLY PROMPT #146 I was seeing some works … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #146

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #145

Welcome to playing another round of the weekly game!  I just googled the words ‘cryptic poem’, and am fascinated by a few interesting specimens. This is the shortest possible poem I can imagine. constantly, consistently, continually, you Source: Perry Poetry PROMPT #145 The prompt is to use the above style of writing as an inspiration. … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #145