Poetry

What I Want For Every Child

What I Want For Every Child

  Freedom from abuse and prejudice, Health and hygiene gains emphasis, Innocence not lost in survival, Play and learn to be the vital, A pleasing smile adorning the face, Embraced with love, care and grace... Is what I want for every child!   The prompt...

My Lost Childhood

My Lost Childhood

“Grow up, Grow up” I heard a voice “Be responsible” Demanded another noise “Don’t act childish” Rebuked someone old “Everything isn’t fun” Wise men scold! So I grew up fast My childhood didn’t last I was soon responsible Prudent and sensible I found peace in studies I...

I want to be different today!

I want to be different today!

From dawn to dusk, from fall to spring, Pursuing the routine has been a routine, I want to disrupt the monotony today, I want to be rather different today!   I want to rise for injustice today I want to exploit the corrupt today I want to punish all felons today...

The Morning Walk

The Morning Walk

Determined to chase off my morning indolence, I obeyed the alarm with physical dissonance, Procrastinating the thought had been of no avail, Reluctantly I slipped into sneakers, to follow the trail.   Gentle, cool breeze welcomed with a kiss, The glory of dawn...

Tanka: Time

Tanka: Time

This post is in response to Weekly Haiku Challenge hosted by Ronovan of RonovanWrites. The prompts for this week are Creep and Race. I have written Tanka, an extended form of Haiku.      Watching quietly I caught new day creeping in Today waned to past...

Today

Today

        Today, Yes today! Smile a little more today   Walk an extra mile today Give yourself some time today   Push yourself a little more today Try that unfinished task today   Spread some happiness today Look at that elderly woman...

Nurturing The Tree of Life

Nurturing The Tree of Life

  When seeds of hard work Are sown in life’s soil   When minerals of wisdom Add strength during turmoil   When candor waters this plant And patience tills the field   When perseverance is the air And faith offers sunlight   The saplings of...

Limerick: Fairy Tale

Limerick: Fairy Tale

This post is in response to Limerick Challenge Week 36, hosted by Mind and Life matters. This week’s prompt is “fairy tale”. So the limerick has to be based on a fairytale. Here’s my take on it:   Her beauty most adorable that gleamed in daylight Pure as snow, so...