NaPoWriMo Day 21: Today, I’d like to challenge you to write a poem that uses lines that have a repetitive set-up. 

Here’s my take:

Poem Title: Your inner self

When melancholy has eclipsed your luminous world,

It’s time to light a candle within

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When the sound of words becomes excruciating,

It’s time to silence the noises within

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When expectations surpass your forbearance level,

It’s time to walk away, and walk within

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When a piece of other’s mind, takes away your peace,

It’s time to disregard them, and make peace within

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When you seem to lose control over every offering,

It’s time to let go; treasure experiences within

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When the hurricane outside threatens to clip your wings,

It’s time to clench to your roots; find calm within

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When life pushes you down at every mile,

It’s time to pause, ponder and reflect within

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Inner peace is the wordless voice,

Use all your acumen, to listen to it!

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©Vandana Bhasin

20.04.2021