if time is fluid
so is existence
what was
what is
what we dream
what is a dream
what we dreamt
what are memories
and hopes
and expectations
all we are
and what is achieved
comes at us in waves
washes in, then retreats
one picture frame at a time
then replaced by the here and now
requiring attention
we are existing in moments
of the present intermingled
with events waiting to happen
or in snippets of the past
so what is reality
wish upon the stars
fairytale in a safe space
a light collector
the meditative state we’re not aware of
restores our mind’s energy
from the day previous
whether colorful or black & white
the journey inward
feels necessary yet strange
the story usually varies
as well as the characters introduced
but the theme may resonate as familiar
does it solve a great question
or just contribute to more
regardless, our brain seems to need it
over and over
the surreal visits us
a wish for an alternate reality implanted
things updated
mistakes corrected
life getting better
a future could look brighter
during wakefulness
when the inspiration suggests itself to our subconscious
Inspired by Reena’s Xploration Challenge #345 &
Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Sky-scraping
our sky-scraping values
are sometimes too much for others
avoid settling though
your drive and your goals
deserve to be matched
Inspired by Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Sultry Dreams &
Reena’s Xploration Challenge #337 – T
the prompt was a t
pivoted to sultry dreams
i woke up confused
EQUITY
smash the sky
bring down stars to earth
break apart
day and night
meet them in twilight – create
level playing grounds
RELEVANCE
how often do we
live in simulated worlds
of our own making
chasing manifestation
of now irrelevant dreams
PAIN
pain
is when
my body
yearns to get back home
to its natural state; but soon
after my memory of pain revives it again
CONNECTIVITY
Now
why not
relinquish
outdated past
let present breathe free?
-for it gains relevance
only when connecting threads
weave stories with beads of moments
to be preserved for posterity
to be counted by fingers that matter
MATURITY
I knew it
I’m no longer young
When he’s in
awe of me
feeling changed to suspicion
of his insecurity
I know now
inane attacks will
follow to
soothe a bruised
ego – competence will be
shown as aggression
mature minds
bond with mutual
respect; awe
has no place
where competence is equal
thoughts compatible
~~~
Reena Saxena is a former banker, BFSI trainer, financial coach, and writer. She writes on finance, human behaviour, and women empowerment. Flash fiction and poetry are creative expressions of her deepest self. She is Quora Top Writer 2018, Literary Brigadier on StoryMirror, and has published three books on Amazon. Reena was first featured in 2022. You can find her work HERE.
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Inspired by What do you see #224 – Image from Suefeldberg
slough off the cobwebs
of misguided insults
and poor direction
go beyond what you think you can achieve
dream big, bigger, biggest
just free your mind
Inspired by Reena’s Xploration Challenge #285 & Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Amused
my thoughts
just like my dreams
disturbing
day and night dreaming
leaves me waking in sweat
shaking it off with a smile
i don’t know
whether to be amused or afraid
my mind’s productions mystify
Inspired by Reena’s Exploration Challenge #279 – Was that really me? &
Moonwashed Musings Weekly Prompt #142 – Skyline
dreams take me
to magical places
different journeys
every night
different stories
to unravel
mysteries to understand
i ask myself
was that really me
or someone
i pretended to be
a new self to wear
get accustomed to
a preparation of sorts
to play out in real life
or was it all just nonsense?
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