Talk about a damp squib, and it was Year 2000 – or Y2K as we called it then. The techies worked overnight to ensure that systems didn’t fail, and we partied away the night with cake, champagne, music and dance. After all, it was the turn of the century, and we wouldn’t live to see … Continue reading Turning a Page
Art by Anjolie Ela Menon Did she feel cheated or elated to know that she nursed divinity in her womb? It was gratifying to know that the Supreme Power needed her as a platform to descend into a world of his own creation, for he needed a human body, and only she could give Him … Continue reading Divine Mothers
Maya had no clue what a cold reception meant. But the sharpness of her step-mom’s sarcasm stung like leafless twigs on sore skin. Suddenly, the Destitute Childrens’ Home felt like a better place, where she’d friends and a matron who loved them. She’d to share a dorm with seventeen other inmates, and two washrooms between … Continue reading Cold Reception
Welcome back! PROMPT #303 I am inspired by Melissa Lemay to use art as a writing prompt. The three paintings chosen are by Indian artist Anjolie Ela Menon, from her series called Divine Mothers. Just to give a background, the first image on the left depicts Gautam Buddha and his mother. Gautam Buddha was born … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #303
a poet spoke ofdaffodils - long before youheard of mindfulnesslet the coaches know that Iread good poetry;I don't spend hard-earned moneyto learn how to smellrainbows and pocket the skyfor upliftment, instant joy Sorry I don't needhappiness or mindfulnesscoaching to controlmy amygdala; it justhappens by flipping a page Choka with tanka as envoy Kigo word: daffodils … Continue reading Mindfulness
hail the moon'sundaunted courageit jumps throughring of firesatellite makes presence feltblocks light for a while hail the sun'sgenerosityit absorbsa friend's heartno harm inflicted on longstanding sustained bonds then they gotheir own way, resumeold patternsknow that theyvalidated each otherto create records Friday Faithfuls - Ring of Fire
Welcome back! We are nearing an eclipse, called the ‘ring of fire’ eclipse. It’s just two days away. PROMPT #302 The prompt word is Eclipse or its synonyms You will find synonyms on the link given above. This is not intended to interfere with or influence your creative instincts. But I’m sharing what I found … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #302
We set off on a long driveWith a map and a planwanting to see the worldexplore this vast landreach a destination with elan We pass by milestonesThat mark our progressThey tell us how far we've comeAnd how much more is leftLest we divert or digress Some milestones are big and brightThey make us feel elatedThey … Continue reading Milestones
Chosen poem Once it was the color of saying .... by Dylan Thomas Shared on Poetics: Dead Poets Society when dreams were the stuff of imaginationromance nothing more than infatuation I walked through narrow streets; wanted to own the skyTill someone told me an air-hostess is just a waitressYou might as well be a pilotYou … Continue reading Shades of life
it’s tradition, they saidthen genetics came on the sceneit’s our highest dutyto preserve our cultureand hand over the baton tofuture generations “Transfer your salary to my account, and I’ll give you an allowance. You spend way too much”, said the doctor’s husband. “Isn’t it time to start a family?” opined the doctor’s mother-in-law as she … Continue reading It’s the only truth
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