Transition

stone tablets to leaves, to paper -silent witnesses to history in a state of decay giving way to mutable backgrounds alterable at will -to redefine context prove your truth screens instill hope history will neither support nor oppose -just transform to suit the future Written for dVerse Quadrille #148 - Papered Poems

Catacomb

Walking in those recesses in the catacomb brings a sense of peace. She has lost awareness of time, of being bound by calendars and clocks. She had read somewhere that spirits walk between us, and we should let them be. They inhabit the same world as us. Can there be  a common plane to connect? … Continue reading Catacomb

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #222

Welcome to the colors of spring! PROMPT #222 We again have a set of two images this week, to be used singly or jointly as your prompt. There is no restriction on length or format of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap.  Any … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #222

Musings

Putting the alphabets together in several different combinations, do not lend the right words to become building blocks of stories. She realizes that repetition of some alphabets is necessary to make sense. One needs to allow them to collaborate, to become meaningful enough to express your thoughts. Did we invent language, or only the alphabet? … Continue reading Musings

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #221

Welcome back! PROMPT #221 This week we give you two images. You can choose any one or both, and base your piece on whatever comes to mind. There is no restriction on length or format of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap.  Any … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #221

Orange on Black

The young scion of a prestigious business family makes waves in the industry, as she completely changes the face of the business. The new products are quirky, cost less than the competition  and appeal to millennials.  Senior managers are concerned about investment being higher than the returns, but the septuagenarian Chairman quips, “The company needs … Continue reading Orange on Black

The Peak

I am —-- (a symbol or metaphor) so that —------- (whatever I can do or help others do) to —--- (its impact on the world) I wrote this sentence at least 10  times  after being in different states of meditation. Somebody introduced me to genome mapping, which claims to tell me what should be the … Continue reading The Peak

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #220

PROMPT #220 We have a quote this week as your weekly prompt. "Life is a mountain. Your goal is to find your path, not to reach the top."Maxime Lagace WEEKLY WRAP Jim Adams at https://jimadamsauthordotcom.wordpress.com/2022/02/24/fight-or-flight/ Susi Bocks at http://iwriteher.com/2022/02/24/peace-please/ Radhika at https://radhikasreflection.wordpress.com/2022/02/25/another-casualty/ Sadje at http://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2022/02/25/war/ Eugenia at https://amanpan.com/unite-for-peace/ Diana Coombes at https://writerravenclaw.com/ Brigid Faye at … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #220

Launch anew

The auditorium looks gigantic with only four people in the audience. All bookings have been cancelled. Naveen is worried about the bills. He has to pay minimum charges for the event, even if people have not turned up. He gathers himself and starts an informal chat with the four attendees. He thanks them profusely for … Continue reading Launch anew

Between the Covers

Eileen does not want to be in Chapter 1 ….she’d rather appear a little late when Morris has committed mistakes and she has an opportunity to change his life, that is if he is willing to mend his ways. I see myself as a creator of both, but they show no respect for the plot … Continue reading Between the Covers