For those not familiar with the story Draupadi was a princess married to five brothers (the personality of each symbolized a certain value), because their mother uttered the words “Share whatever you’ve got today.” She was humiliated in court with a stripping attempt, and where her husbands did not come to her rescue. The incident … Continue reading Draupadi
bejewelled or engraved symbols of me - not logos of your ownership https://iwriteher.com/2019/04/23/i-write-her-weekly-haiku-senryu-challenge-16/
angels that bark lick and love -define devotion -lay #loyaltygoals -challenge religions to understand selfless living -teach humans unconditional love the more the merrier on my tour to heaven without dying I’ll live for them let them rule my mortal existence with immortal love https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2019/04/23/photo-challenge-260/
“I don’t know if he brings wisdom from the universe, or is a student on a research project. But we have a lot to learn from each other.” “The first lesson you need to learn is not to let the other rule. It’s ok to be a subject of research, not an object to serve.” … Continue reading AI
I wonder about the hidden message behind the inventor of gravity creating defiant forces -trees that grow -organisms that swim -birds that fly -clouds that float, and choose their time to meet the Earth to rise is a choice a right we can’t forego https://dversepoets.com/2019/04/22/quadrille-78-rise/
“Yoga stresses on the importance of standing upside down. It brings the blood flow to the brain.” "It also gives a different perspective on the world, bringing certain things into sharper focus. My banking trainer taught me to tally signatures by holding the cheque upside down. It reveals the slants and pressure points of the … Continue reading Fads
cribbing endlessly about things which can’t change putting you down to glorify their non-acts narcissists lock themselves in lonely castles – but friendless
“Gender roles are assigned based on biology. A man cannot give birth.” “Sure! But he can raise a child.” “Why did the caveman not do it? There must have been a reason.” “They had no feeding bottles and breast pumps. We live in a different age.” “Is that your condition for marriage?” “Marriage is a … Continue reading It’s a choice
Welcome again, and always to this space, which has become sacred to me! You may not see it in the same manner. And why should you? Each of us has our own unique perspective on the world and its interesting contents. PROMPT Picture Perspective FOR THE NEW ENTRANTS There is no restriction on the length … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #83
The Haunted Wordsmith asks us to write a haiku-sonnet this week. Haiku-Sonnet - The basic premise of the haiku sonnet is simple: 4 3-liner haiku plus a couplet of either 5 or 7 syllables adds up to 14 lines, the same number of lines found in a sonnet it makes me sad – why it … Continue reading World within
