I fell several timesand walked again -somehowpeople choose to remind meof my fall -I choose to runaway from themtowards lifetowards the future -all it takes to surviveis eliminatingnegativitypeople or ideasor both Poetics Tuesday: Life's lemons and lemonade
Welcome back! PROMPT #397 The theme this week is Compressing an Emotion in Few Words Write a piece—poem, microfiction, or even a single sentence—that captures a profound emotion using minimal language. The challenge is to evoke depth, resonance, and imagery with as few words as possible. You may choose one of the following emotional tones, … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #397
it takes lifetimesto cross the thresholdsof imposed values I move on the peripheryof concentric circlesgetting mired deeperin intricaciesof a strange cultureunknown, unacceptablewith a vice-like gripon breathing patterns it takes maelstromsto deplete the lungsof life-force I practice Pranayamto cleanse my existencetrapped in ritualsnot of my makinglong-limbed shadowsencircle every moveto exhale carbonspread darkness it takes an exorcistto … Continue reading Exorcism
She had never met a person as toxic and abusive as her boss. The girl in the next cubicle gently warned her to be circumspect in her speech, as the femme fatale who was her boss was rumoured to be close to the CEO. It wasn’t idle gossip, since the boss herself mentioned it in … Continue reading Career Preparedness
whirr of a mixerfestive drumrolls tear the windforlorn trees count leavesmy dog snuggles up to mea moment of peace beckons Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge
I learnt to decipher what’s happening in my body with the help of emotional intelligence. I’m not sure if I’ve learnt to manage those, as I sink deeper into an emotional abyss every day. Anger and pain dominate. No one needs me in the sunset years of life. We have set up household gadgets to … Continue reading The Lone Leaf
I’ll let you in.Don’t fold your wings tightor hide beneath umbrella leaves,or search for crevices in bark-you are safe beneath this roof. I need you to feel strong in vulnerability.I’m not as pretty or frail as you,nor am I a muse for artistswho chase fleeting grace.But I know storms. I’ve watched skies bruise and break,felt … Continue reading Butterfly at the Window
“I think we should….” She was brutally cut short with a negative statement. The proper way was only what they prescribed. And one day she was gone, as unnoticed as she had lived there. Her acts were never cromulent enough. She ran out of patience. Weekend Writing Prompt #431
not just wordsor formatsor thoughtsor emotions Everything comes togetherto create a unique perspective neither researchnor hypothesesnor logicnor conclusion just a summationof experience in a moment not always physicalor mentalor emotionalor spiritual it is the only truthfrom a certain point of view not just eyeballsor commentsor likesor views Poetry draws togetherall those who share the momentat … Continue reading Prism of Perception
Welcome back after a highly engaging week! FEATURED POST I found this post to be pathbreaking in terms of both concept and format. Enjoy the difference laid out by Dennis on this link. Declassified: File 6031 PROMPT #396 It led me to think about breaking the boundaries of format. This week, I invite you to … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #396
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