Welcome back! It has been a wonderful week for me with outstanding contributions to RXC#270. The links are posted in the weekly wrap below. Another highlight was a conversation with Susi Bocks. She needs no introduction on this space. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_yN28sXCb0 She came up with a bright suggestion that the theme for next week's prompt should … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #271
bleach metill you see my soul-shed imposed colourshistory, cultureexpectationsunrecognised mutationssuppressed motivation push that ladder awaydon’t use it to build your positionCaesar’s wife can be her own selfyour honour needs to be your ownyour thoughts, words and actionshun the movement frompossessiveness to possession bleach metill you see my souland I see yoursin black and whitereal, not … Continue reading Bleach me
It was her first taste of whiskey. “You look wasted. Learn to stop at the right time,” a so-called well-wisher quipped. “The first sip is the right time.” Gloria replies wryly. She is impressed by the exquisitely carved glass, not the drink. Disappointment boiled and fermented inside, till she changed completely as an individual. Her … Continue reading No impact
running overmelding into others-surfacescolors, emotions-leave itenriched, unmerged Alliterisen Alliterisen is as follows: 1st line- x syllables2nd line- x+2 syllables3rd line- x-1 syllables4th line- (x+2)-1 syllables5th line- x-2 syllables6th line- (x+2)-2 syllables Written for Colleen's Tanka Tuesday Weekly Prompt
a journey of trustI leave behind a known worldwhich did not want me-I'm your destiny for lovemay be more than you are mine What Do You See
Welcome to an interesting and colourful week! We are all set to celebrate International Women's Day on 8th March, 2023. India will also celebrate Holi, the festival of colors on the same day. Hence, we have a picture prompt to bring out the glory of colors. It's up to you to bring out the glory … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #270
“Thai cooking is no joke without the right ingredients”, the celebrity chef grumbled, “I found galangal, but kaffir lime leaves are substituted with lemon zest.” “Don’t you think ingredients need to be sourced from abroad, for the astronomical price that you charge for a meal?” the local chef was feeling left out. “Understand the opportunity … Continue reading Exotica
she retired when heruncompromising standardswere put out for sale she restarted lifewhen she gathered the means toredefine standards Moonwashed Weekly Prompt
This was his desk from where he texted customers every evening. “Have dirty linen to wash? You can trust us to maintain complete secrecy.” It was a marketing technique that worked reasonably well for him. Customers smiled as they handed over their laundry. One afternoon, a well-manicured hand filled the empty cup with coffee. He … Continue reading Dirty Linen
hooked by uncertaintyshe is hot, she's spicyeyes shut- just taste, don't see-she shocks, she numbs bright red naga chillycompels cooks to sweetenfor palates unbeaten-balanced dishes Chosen form is Abhanga The Abhanga is: stanzaic, written in any number of quatrains (4 line stanzas). syllabic, 6/6/6/4 syllables each rhymed L2 and L3 rhyme. Often internal rhyme is employed. End … Continue reading Naga Chilly
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