Oomph

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Blocks

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Living up to the image

“We don’t want a new theme, just a variation of the time-tested theme. The money is there”, growled the daily soap czarina. “But that’s what we have been doing for the last ten years. Let’s give the viewers something new.” “It means I need to reinvent my image. Personally, I identify with what I sell.” … Continue reading Living up to the image

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #240

Welcome back to a world which did not change, despite the solar flare and a cracked magnetic field! We go with a collage prompt this week, which was not done for a long time. PROMPT #140 There is no restriction on length or format of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #240

Missed flight

He boards the flight to Zanagua, a place he does not know much about, but is grateful to the country because the government has granted asylum to him. They are convinced his life is in danger due to political turmoil, and the money he brings can help their country. “I’m glad you executed the plan … Continue reading Missed flight

Genetics

that twitch of an eyea broken smile….Why does it giveA feel that I know it? Who smiled like this decades ago?Who reacted like this toimagined provocations?Who just stopped short of waraverted altercations?It’s another eraIt’s another generation... Certain things I likeSome certainly I don’t..Yet can’t deny….the power of genetics.. Do perpetrators knowwhat’s being unleashedAre they in … Continue reading Genetics

Miracles

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Threat

She raises her foot to meet his sharp gazeyet her trust fails to see the looming threat She fails to see the support undergroundpeople wish well, but fear the bayonet His manner spells danger, he'll get his waypretends to kiss, wants to intimidate she has time to loosen his deathly gripjump out, be rescued rather … Continue reading Threat

Mother Wound

I don’t know if time and circumstances hardened her, or she had an inborn animosity towards me.  Her sarcasm never failed to sting. Toxicity could have been her second name.  I was driven to past life regressions to check if there’s a story from the past, which made her hate me so much. If there … Continue reading Mother Wound