Welcome back! PROMPT #198 I just give you a situation. Somebody returned a few articles you had lent to them. One of them is not yours. What could be the story or reason behind this? Is it accident or oversight? Is there a hidden message somewhere? Is it intentional? Who is the real owner of … More Reena’s Xploration Challenge #198
I finally got around to cleaning the house, after a couple of lazy weekends. Contents of drawers spilt out. As I was changing the newspaper lining the drawers, a voice stopped me. Eerily, the paper spoke. “Check the date. You know a team worked so hard to get this out by dawn.” “In pre-pandemic times? … More Forgotten pen
Welcome back! PROMPT #196 The person I see in the mirror is not me. It hurts that I’ve lived with this stranger for so long. Use the sentence above, or the spirit of it in your piece. There is no restriction on length or format of the piece. There is no last date either, unless … More Reena’s Xploration Challenge #197
Welcome back! PROMPT #196 There is no restriction on length or format of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap. Any post that is found to be offensive, vulgar or something that hurts common sensibilities will not be included. This needs to be a … More Reena’s Xploration Challenge #196
Welcome back! PROMPT #195 Yes, it is an image prompt as you can see – but with an added twist. Write down the first three words that come to mind on seeing this image. The words should be there on your blog. Use these three words in your piece. Alternatively, you could also use synonyms … More Reena’s Xploration Challenge #195
Welcome back! Some of you may already be aware of what I’m going to mention. It may be a literary adventure for some. I came across ‘literary devices’ while scanning the net. The link is given at the end of this piece. PROMPT 194 I chose one called POLYSYNDETON for this prompt. It is art … More Reena’s Xploration Challenge #194
PROMPT #193 “Shhh! It’s your turn now” Use this as the first or last line in your piece. There is no restriction on length or format of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap. Any post that is found to be offensive, vulgar or … More Reena’s Xploration Challenge #193
PROMPT #192 It’s an image prompt. There is no restriction on length of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap. Any post that is found to be offensive, vulgar or something that hurts common sensibilities will not be included. This needs to be a … More Reena’s Xploration Challenge #192
Welcome back to a sane world! PROMPT #191 I came across these soul-stirring lines A.R. Ammons, GarbageA friend told me to read a review of Garbage, and I ended up reading the book itself. Yes, a book-length poem called Garbage. Why? In Ammons’s own words, garbage is spiritual, believable enough to get our attention, getting in the way, piling … More Reena’s Xploration Challenge #191
Why do we expect weatherto go by the calendar?There’s a will ticking inside….It finds ways to manifest Why go by the calendar?We celebrate inconsistencyIt finds ways to manifestWhy always do what you expect? We celebrate inconsistencyOscar Wilde instructs a childWhy always do what you expect?You’re smart, you’re imaginative Oscar Wilde instructs a childDon’t go for … More Consistency
