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
Dakshali starts a new prompt, to continue every Saturday Here’s my take on the first one. textureswhen felt by handsawaken memories-invisible folds of the soulstraightenlook again at those perceptionswhich changed perspectives onceare felt no more-faded
Welcome back! I want to change the mood to a light-hearted tone this week. PROMPT #189 The images look funny, but the interpretation and theme is your choice. It’s not necessary that you have to write a humorous piece. You can choose one or both from the two images. It can be a limerick, a … More Reena’s Xploration Challenge #189
PROMPT #188 The word prompt for today is DEVIL This video may provide additional inspiration. https://aeon.co/videos/the-devils-you-know-how-satan-became-a-versatile-stand-in-for-all-manner-of-evil 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 … More Reena’s Xploration Challenge #188
The sadness behind this prompt hits me hard as I write this. The kid shown in the pic lost her father today. Her mother, whom I see as an exceptionally strong woman, fought till the end, staying afloat with her Buddhist beliefs and chanting “Nam myoho renge Kyo.” It kept her going, if nothing else. … More Grief
Welcome back! I came across a heart-wrenching picture of a drawing by a 4-year old, whose father is battling lung failure due to Covid in hospital. When asked what was it she had drawn, she said “Corona, Corona …. Everywhere Corona.” The entire family was infected, but all others have recovered. Then, I see people … More Reena’s Xploration Challenge #187
PROMPT #186 An image prompt this week 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 … More Reena’s Xploration Challenge #186
Well, I’m back, guys… Without too much of ado, let’s get straight to the prompt. PROMPT #185 (Sentence prompt) I’m not languishing, I’m dormant Find a way to use this in your piece – prose, poetry, fiction, essay, anecdote, memoir, diary page or anything else that you can invent. You can just capture the spirit … More Reena’s Xploration Challenge #185
Well, the good news or bad news is that I’m putting the Xploration Challenge on hold for at least a month. I’m running out of prompt ideas, and need time to refresh and rejuvenate. If someone wants to run the challenge from your blog for 4 weeks, keeping the name and spirit intact, let me … More Reena’s Xploration Challenge
