If I had to choose one figure of speech to be used repeatedly, it would be the Metaphor. It is quite a simple figure of speech – describing one thing in terms of another. It hides an enormous number of layers. Human thought processes are primarily symbolic. One can gauge a person's mindset by 'listening … Continue reading Metaphor
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
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
I’m curious. Why should anyone disguise a well-designed glittery exterior with silken strands of hair? Is there a lack of conceptual clarity on what a greater epitomisation of beauty is? A bulb glows, which helps me dive beneath the glitter. Do I see a conflict of values? I think she is unsure of what she … Continue reading Enigmatic Beauty
A tender sprout reaches for the sun in the cradle of earth, casting doubts out. Green leaves unfurl in the morning light, promising growth and a bright future. Each leaf whispers secrets of resilience; roots delve deep, seeking life’s sustenance. Against the odds, they push through the ground, a testament to hope, where possibilities abound. … Continue reading New Beginnings
chromosomepre-coded softwarebecomescomplex humanityhuman complexity particlescompressed, furnacedbecomebuilding blocksblocked buildings electronsforever movingdrivenuclear warfarewars in the nucleiof so-called civilization alphabetscreators of languageconnect, rearrangedefine, interprethuman thought What Do You See #247
Welcome back! Today, I decided to go with the flow when choosing a theme. The first thing I encountered in the morning was a post showing portraits made from leaves and flowers by Japanese Artist Raku Inoue. I reproduce two as samples below. Then, I read this beautiful quote by Patti Smith Life is at … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #340
Light, after a brief pause, makes itself known,Welcomed as dawn—a fresh beginningBut what if it were ever-present, never gone?Endless light, no night—a perpetual day.Imagine Earth bathed in unending brights,No sinking sun behind the horizon’s flow.Blackout curtains would be our daily woe,We celebrate the Sun’s inadequacy, you know. Moon and stars, invisible to our sight,Claim omnipresence … Continue reading Light’s Eternal Dance
Welcome back! RXC is reactivated after a week's hiatus. Last week was really heartwarming for me as friends responded to the letter T. It was not a prompt but an incomplete sentence that was wrongly published. It was my bad that I did not have the time to go back and check. My heartfelt thanks … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge#337
Welcome back! PROMPT #335 I decided to take a break from AI and find intriguing pictures online. This is what I came up with. Let it fire your imagination this week. The format of the piece is not restricted, and there is no last date either unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #335
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