Platitudes

platitudes give meaning to emptinesslight up a path ahead but let them not replacehard-earned wisdom or experiencethose who coined the wordsput together their perspectivesI may have another view or wayWho is the audience to say?It reeks of a mindset – not theirs platitudes spark discussionswith naysayers on both sidesbring rigidity to the foreembedded in loyaltyor … Continue reading Platitudes

Limelight

It was one of those nights when shafts of light rekindle dreams. It is not a process of reawakening but realignment. He could view the same story from a different perspective, as different installations of logic highlighted events. Orrie found himself on the path to fame without doing anything that called for merit. His association … Continue reading Limelight

Spam Processors

wallsthin downbecome sheerdissolve betweenlegit and businessauthorised and audaciouswanted and imposed spam processorsfollow a codewonder how rulesdare to exist they are everywheretheir miserable selvessucking out boundariessanity questions itself Photo Challenge at MLMM Friday Faithfuls

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #334

Welcome back! PROMPT #334 If you find the above image overwhelming, just choose one line and let it be your inspiration. It would be fun to read a part of it included in your piece, though it is not mandatory. The format of the piece is not restricted, and there is no last date either … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #334

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