blood-soaked dayscolour horizons,seek refuge-dark velvetenvelopes deep, angry woundsto induce false hope dawn's pink huesdiluted versionof barelyforgottenagony - sharpening clawsto attack again What Do You See #348
Recycled Pain
Castles in the Air
“Don’t talk about this till the elections are over”, she whispered before saying goodbye. He was over the moon. He had inside access to the future Prime Minister of the country. He had just learnt about the proposed projects and the land acquisition deals that would precede those. Back in the office, he suggested they … Continue reading Castles in the Air
Reena’s Xploration Challenge #437
Welcome back! PROMPT #437 We have an image prompt giving three versions of the same situation. You are free to choose any one or all three to inspire your piece. Just go wherever it takes you. There is no restriction on the length of the piece. There is no last date unless you wish to … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #437
Cliff-Hangers
They saw a callous criminal without a conscience who could kill to attain her nefarious objectives. They wondered how so young a mind could be so venomous, language so vitriolic and demeanours so remorseless. She struggled to analyse the instincts that drove her - the inner compulsion, the act of rebellion, the courage of taking … Continue reading Cliff-Hangers
Shadows lengthened
She did not know what delicate meant until she felt the pressure and assessed her capacity to withstand it. She did not fear Power until the intense heat threatened to wither her away. She made no effort to avert deceit because she did not see a reason for anyone wanting to harm her. Curiosity drove … Continue reading Shadows lengthened
History and Story
Sheena was a gift from God to her mother, who had been childless for five years after her marriage at the ripe young age of 18, and was being lambasted for infertility. Her mother’s position was precarious as her maternal grandfather told her she would be welcome back home, only if she visited with her … Continue reading History and Story
Ars Poetica – What’s in a poem?
one actone million opinionsmeshed mindsetsclashing versionsfloating on virtual cloudsraining on realityLife chokes one poemone imaginationweaving metaphorsoxygen for spiritlyrics reverberatea note resonatesLife breaths one lensone worldmind, body, soulunified wholefolding inwardsto protectLife’s reasons MTB: Ars Poetica
Reena’s Xploration Challenge #436
Welcome to changing seasons, and all that accompanies it! PROMPT #436 You need to wear your hat of a prose artist or a poem constructor, and see what works better for you. I give you a stanza of a poem that should be expanded to prose. Make it a story, anecdote, memory, non-fiction or any … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #436
True Blue
glass wingsstained with blue paintbalance natural lightdangling between the sky and art'svisionbutterflies pause for a brief breakflowers on window sillsbloom with a smileWelcome Poetics: A Tale of Two Images
Lai on Tanka Tuesday
rising from the guta stab in the heartmute pain the soul of parched Earthcracking like a nutclouds rain inspired peacocks strutcolouring weatherinsane Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge #70 Melissa sets this challenge for us on Tanka Tuesday this week. The lai (pronounced lay) is a French form that is comprised of nine lines. It has “a” and … Continue reading Lai on Tanka Tuesday
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