tonightdon’t let humanitydrink from its own cupand drain the meaning of life till the stray dog on the streetwalking with a swaggerredefines sobrietymakes oblique attemptsto connect with humansdriving the world but…barking sounds get drownedin blaring musicdisappointed nostrilsretract from alcohol fallen postscall for restorationas a dog relieves himselfof shared angst-all’s not wellwith the world Photo Challenge … Continue reading Angst
I cannot claim to be a 100% participant, but I guess I've responded to at least 80% of your prompts. Your posts are highly informative, well-researched and comprehensive. They are much more than writing prompts. Sometimes, I don't respond or just write a poem because I cannot think of anything to add to what you … Continue reading Friday Faithfuls Review
Not a hermit for sure, I dance with the wavessun-kissed and wild, my spirit unchainedin the salt-scented breeze, life’s rhythm embraced Not a hermit for sure, I wander through dreamsChasing stardust trails in deep, dark realmsI whisper secrets to the sky’s invisible seams Six Sentence Stories
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Welcome back! RXC is reactivated after a week's hiatus. Last week was really heartwarming for me as friends responded to the letter T. It was not a prompt but an incomplete sentence that was wrongly published. It was my bad that I did not have the time to go back and check. My heartfelt thanks … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge#337
The evergreen actor follows some rituals that perplex his co-stars. A younger co-star suddenly stopped talking as she realised he was not listening to her. He was busy chanting, “I’m the best, I’m the best…” Later in the day, she quipped, “Do you need that confidence booster? You’re undoubtedly one of the best.” “Everybody needs … Continue reading Confidence booster
irrelevant sidewalkslook wistfullyat speeding carson the expresswayfocus only onchalk-white arrows -sprouting greens-a flower peepingfrom asphalt cracks-rolled down rocksstuck in a wire meshask for participationin fast-moving life a camera clickwhizzes pastrecords a momentto be sharedwhile breathingpeppermint windsin the countryside the sidewalk endswhere the tunnel begins-it loses attentionof passers-byto artificially lit darkwaiting to come outat the other … Continue reading Sidewalk
Welcome again! This week, let us delve into 'speculative fiction', except that we will not restrict ourselves to fiction. It comes close to sci-fi or fantasy. The writer raises and answers a series of 'what-ifs' to design a delightful literacy piece. Find more details here. PROMPT #336 The subject is a proposed merger treaty with … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #336
The deathbed feels like such a welcome place, though the medical team around her does not accept it as such. She wants to ask them not to poke all those needles in a body she would soon discard, but the oxygen mask prevents her from speaking. In retrospect, life has been a series of wondering … Continue reading The Last Leg
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