Welcome back! Some of you may already be aware of what I’m going to mention. It may be a literary adventure for some. I came across ‘literary devices’ while scanning the net. The link is given at the end of this piece. PROMPT 194 I chose one called POLYSYNDETON for this prompt. It is art … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #194
PROMPT #193 "Shhh! It's your turn now" Use this as the first or last line in your piece. 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 post that is found to be offensive, vulgar or … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #193
PROMPT #192 It's an image prompt. There is no restriction on length of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap. Any post that is found to be offensive, vulgar or something that hurts common sensibilities will not be included. This needs to be a … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #192
Welcome back to a sane world! PROMPT #191 I came across these soul-stirring lines A.R. Ammons, GarbageA friend told me to read a review of Garbage, and I ended up reading the book itself. Yes, a book-length poem called Garbage. Why? In Ammons’s own words, garbage is spiritual, believable enough to get our attention, getting in the way, piling … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #191
Why do we expect weatherto go by the calendar?There’s a will ticking inside....It finds ways to manifest Why go by the calendar?We celebrate inconsistencyIt finds ways to manifestWhy always do what you expect? We celebrate inconsistencyOscar Wilde instructs a childWhy always do what you expect?You're smart, you're imaginative Oscar Wilde instructs a childDon't go for … Continue reading Consistency
Welcome back! I want to change the mood to a light-hearted tone this week. PROMPT #189 The images look funny, but the interpretation and theme is your choice. It's not necessary that you have to write a humorous piece. You can choose one or both from the two images. It can be a limerick, a … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #189
The sadness behind this prompt hits me hard as I write this. The kid shown in the pic lost her father today. Her mother, whom I see as an exceptionally strong woman, fought till the end, staying afloat with her Buddhist beliefs and chanting “Nam myoho renge Kyo.” It kept her going, if nothing else. … Continue reading Grief
Well, I'm back, guys... Without too much of ado, let's get straight to the prompt. PROMPT #185 (Sentence prompt) I'm not languishing, I'm dormant Find a way to use this in your piece - prose, poetry, fiction, essay, anecdote, memoir, diary page or anything else that you can invent. You can just capture the spirit … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #185
Did Adam, Eve and all living forms in the garden of Eden have a genetic code? Maybe the code existed only in the Master Creator’s consciousness. The secondary nature of my being compels me to depend on elements that exist somewhere in the universe. Creativity is nothing but putting together the alphabet in different ways. … Continue reading Creativity
Well, the good news or bad news is that I'm putting the Xploration Challenge on hold for at least a month. I'm running out of prompt ideas, and need time to refresh and rejuvenate. If someone wants to run the challenge from your blog for 4 weeks, keeping the name and spirit intact, let me … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge
