Versatile Veins

Summary

The web content is a reflective piece on the concept of self-discovery, inspired by the "Divergent Series" by Veronica Roth, and is a response to a microfiction writing challenge.

Abstract

The article titled "Versatile Veins" is a contemplative exploration of the author's self-discovery journey, likened to solving a puzzle with diverse traits. The author draws parallels between their personality and the five factions from the "Divergent Series," recognizing that while they possess qualities from each faction, one may be more prominent. The piece is a creative response to a writing challenge prompted by Ravyne Hawke and is influenced by the works of Carolyn Hastings, Souminibanerjee, Marcus aka Gregory Maidman, and the titular prompt "Man's search for meaning." The author expresses gratitude to those who inspired their work and invites readers to explore the microfiction and spiritual prompts by Ravyne and Marcus, as well as Carolyn's poem "The Colours Her Ears and Lips Divined."

Opinions

The author views the personality as a complex interplay of inherited and chosen traits, similar to a jigsaw puzzle.
Each piece of the puzzle represents different factions from the "Divergent Series," symbolizing various aspects of the author's personality.
The author acknowledges the influence of other creatives in shaping their response and expresses admiration for their works.
There is an openness to feedback and improvement, indicating a humble approach to writing and self-expression.
The author is moved by the idea of the five factions and believes that everyone has a dominant trait while still being a blend of all, much like the "Divergent" concept.

Response for the Microfiction Writing Challenge

Discovering myself is diving into a puzzle of converging convex and concave jigsaw traits. The personality, a mixture of the legacy of virtues, diffused in the genes and rest of what I’ve chosen to emanate. Like building this puzzle, unearthing the enigma. The top board pieces of sky, stem an Erudite trait, erecting aspirations. Whilst the bottom, Abnegation, springs from the soil shows humility. The pieces on the right reflect conservatism, Amity, painting peace, while the Left is progressive, constituting Candor. The centerpieces portray a girl, brave, Dauntless.

The completed puzzle betrays the mystery, a fraction of all factions- Divergent.

Thank you Ravyne Hawke for this chance.

Thank you for reading. I’ll gladly accept improvements as unsure if this has been conveyed well, contemplation.

I was moved by the premise of these 5 factions while reading the dystopian fiction Divergent Series by Veronica Roth. I always considered each of our personalities built from all of these, being Divergent, but we tend to choose and reflect one stronger than the others.

When Carolyn Hastings shared her piece based on this picture prompt, she creatively crafted a fantastic piece I couldn’t have conjured. And this was a mere concoction of the girl as illustrated by Souminibanerjee in Carolyn's response(attached below) and Ravyne Hawke- Microfiction, and Marcus aka Gregory Maidman’s titular prompt “Man’s search for meaning.”

Thank you Editors and PW!!

Do check out PW’s Microfiction, Spiritual prompts brilliance by Ravyne and Marcus!

Also, stop by to read Carolyn's terrific piece:

100-WORD STORY

Versatile Veins

Response for the Microfiction Writing Challenge

The Colours Her Ears and Lips Divined

A colour-themed ekphrastic poem