The saga never ends

โ€œWas whatever Julia said so offensive that you cut off the relationship?โ€ โ€œWell, itโ€™s never one thing, but a series of offending incidents where one leads to another, but then something happens to become the last straw on the seemingly friendly back, and the first nail in the coffin of an association.โ€ โ€œDo you feel … Continue reading The saga never ends

Shells

Shells clinging on riverside rocksLike memories of distant shoresThey whisper the ocean's songssecrets of the ocean's floors Shells clinging on riverside rocksLike jewels in a treasure chestthey sparkle with the sun's bright raysand dazzle with their colors' zest Shells clinging on riverside rockslike dreams of a different lifethey beckon with their beauty's charmtempt with their … Continue reading Shells

Opportunity

A yellow empty seatawaits the one who daresto take a leap of faithchase their dreams and cares A yellow empty seatis not a sign of lossbut rather an inviteto grow and learn across A yellow empty seatis filled with hope and lightit beckons and it callsfor those who seek new heights Reena's Xploration Challenge #319

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #319

Welcome back! We saw some great entries last week, some of them were intensely introspective. Thanks to all participants for adding so much value to this space. PROMPT #319 We have a picture prompt this week. Why are the seats vacant? What time of the day or night it could be? Can you imagine people … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #319

Unmet Expectations

discord in relationshipsunfulfilled expectationsbut what you expectis not me Iโ€™m not incompetentdisloyal or derangedjust that Iโ€™m notwhat you expect me to be it carves me outas an individualfor what lies outsidedefining linesis not me acceptancerespect for boundariesbuilds bondsthat allow shape retentionItโ€™s I and Youvisibly connectednot a hazy We Reena's Xploration Challenge #318

Mirrors

Despite the shineI blacken my behindto enable reflection Iโ€™m not the internetyet โ€“ a storehouseof veritable information your myriad formsand secretslocked insideI stay preparedto reflect allwho face mefrom the frontor just glide Why am I afraidof being stabbed in the back?a human may wantto delete the unpalatableunable to digestdifferencesbetween fact and fable -such are human … Continue reading Mirrors

Uncategorized

between dusk and dawnlies uncertaintyundefined moments of blissunaccountedunguarded beginning oftransformationunnoticed stars on watchno sun or moontimeun-calendarizedhappinessuncategorized Moonwashed Weekly Prompt - Bliss

At the root of patriarchy

She follows no rulesShe does what she likesHow do we trust her?Her temperso easily spikes Thereโ€™s so much at stakeif she is let looseunstructured societypolluted mindsetswill become a muse many more will rebeldo what they likeHow do we control them?their temper spikes. letโ€™s give her a chancefor sheโ€™s born to uslet her walk on coalsIf … Continue reading At the root of patriarchy

Wasteland

footstepsdeep or shallowwide or narrowindicative of effortaccomplishmentswashed by waves or windsthe pointwhere life rescinds mountains - a mute witnesshold secretsof lifetimeslost in wastelands What Do You See

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #318

Welcome back! I was fiddling around with an app, and it generated some images presumably from my profile pic, but thEse are certainly not me. I could create fictional characters from these to build stories though ๐Ÿ™‚ Michelangelo made a famous comment on his iconic statue of David - "I chipped off everything that was … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #318