Reena’s Xploration Challenge #333

Welcome back! PROMPT #333 It's a picture and a word for this week. Maybe you see a connection between the two. Maybe you don't. Let one or both take you on your creative sojourn. VULNERABILITY The format of the piece is not restricted, and there is no last date either unless you wish to be … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #333

The Original Book

the universe writes storieson unread pagesin unreachable spacesfluttering through centuries inhabitants of the worldevolve literary formsfor different speciesin different languages entangled in their own talesreinvent the wheelwithout knowingwhat the original looked like I feel unsureif pages of the Original Bookremain untouched;or compel the authorto revise notes What Do You See

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #332

Welcome back! PROMPT #332 We have a sentence today to inspire you - literally or metaphorically. What killed the dinosaurs? You can choose any genre you like, not necessarily kids or sci-fi as the words may suggest. The format of the piece is not restricted, and there is no last date either unless you wish … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #332

The Mountain

“Do we worship the Mountain God because we fear it – isn’t it the most significant obstruction to light, causing us to lead dark lives?” She followed the line of another child who said the Emperor had no clothes, and her parents silenced her. But the thought had taken root, and discussions began with the … Continue reading The Mountain

Bourgeoise

I played around with this prompt a little. I wrote two paragraphs as Stream of Consciousness writing - whatever came to mind first. The bourgeois has been a much-misunderstood class,  trapped between the Marxist perspective of being oppressors who will instigate rebellions and the label of being privileged. The contemporary version, called ‘the middle class,’ … Continue reading Bourgeoise

Mandala Art

How does one combat claustrophobia? What if the mind and body are entwined in concentric circles with no exit door? Start etching patterns in it that proclaim your individuality and creativity loud and clear. Let your cell stand out from other inmates if life is a prison. Her rendezvous with Mandala art began on the … Continue reading Mandala Art

Soul Talk

The past searslike a brand upon my heart fraying at the edgesinterlacing threads of yesterday with today Yet, forgotten ismuch betterthan remembered& despised. The spirit that resides in my soulThe entity that makes me who I am the footprints leftat least a while,beforethe wind & waveshave washed awayall traces leftof me? Awareness expands.shimmering in unityI … Continue reading Soul Talk

Consumed

She threw back the glass of wine and stormed out of the room. It was out of sheer disgust for the people she trusted most. She was game for celebrating their own victories but not the misfortune of a perceived rival. She migrated to another country and won accolades for her performance at work. Today … Continue reading Consumed