Starkness Posted on December 16, 2025 by Reena Saxena witnessa slice of soulcraving for a dark shroudto bury an unfulfilled wishit failsto see inadequacy oftattered human fabricstark nakednessmocks grace Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge #43 – Ekphrastic Share this: Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp TweetLike Loading...
Poignant theme of longing, vulnerability, and the struggle with unfulfilled desires. Beautifully expressed, Reena. The more I read your writing, the more I admire you. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
Thank you, Gwen! Let’s pray for everybody’s upliftment in this positive season ๐ LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
Poignant theme of longing, vulnerability, and the struggle with unfulfilled desires.
Beautifully expressed, Reena. The more I read your writing, the more I admire you.
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I bow with respect. ๐โโ๏ธ
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Heartfelt blessings. Best wishes for 2026, dear.
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very beautiful Reena! Raw, vulnerable, bravo!
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Thank you, Carol!
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Wow…you’ve powerfully captured the pain/suffering of poverty. ๐
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Thank you, Gwen! Let’s pray for everybody’s upliftment in this positive season ๐
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A very poignant poem Reena
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Thank you so much, Sadje!
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Wonderful take on the prompt, Reena.
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Thank you so much, Eugi!
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You’re welcome, Reena!
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You have captured this beautifully ๐๐๐
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Thank you so much, Willow!
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