The ship of my life was about to sink, My courage abandoned me without a wink, My future looked obscure, I could see no cure, Yet my faith in Almighty was eternally pure! He had planned the best for me, I knew He loved me, He wanted me to succeed, But in...
Today, I have used a tool called “Lipogram”. Lipogram is a kind of constrained writing in which you restrict the use of certain letters usually a common vowel. It is much more difficult to avoid common letters like E, T, or A, as the author/poet must omit...
This poem is based on a prompt that requires “conceit” to be used as a poetic tool. A poetic conceit is often an unconventional, logically complex, or surprising metaphor whose delights are more intellectual than sensual. In metaphor,...
This post is in response to Limerick Challenge Week 28 hosted by @mindandlifematters. The prompt for this week’s challenge is ‘Rain’ and the limerick should include the word ‘Rain’ in either Line 1, 2 or 5. So, here’s my attempt at it. Thunderous clouds...
I looked at my Rolex as I fastened my seat belt. I had just forty minutes to save an innocent from a criminal punishment. My father never trusted my driving skills. But I had no time to think. As I reached the end of the road, my right foot had pushed the...
