The poetry writing month has begun and no matter how much I may have stayed away from writing, I cannot stay away from NaPoWriMo!

This year, I am also the host of the NaPoWriMo at Asian Literary Society‘s platform on Facebook. You can also the join the community to participate in the month long writing marathon.

Here’s the prompt for Day 1 on ALS:

Miracles happen to those who believe in the power of miracles. Do you believe in miracles? Have you experienced any?

Let’s begin the poetry writing month by writing a poem on the power of miracles, or your longing for a miracle, or narrating your experience of a miracle. Use the prompt in whatever way you like, and show us a miracle with your writing.

 

Here’s the prompt given by Maureen for Day 1 : 

They say you can’t judge a book by its cover, but they never said you can’t try to write a poem based on a book cover — and that’s your challenge for today! Take a look through Public Domain Review’s article on “The Art of Book Covers.” Some of the featured covers are beautiful. Some are distressing. Some are just plain weird (I’m looking at you, “Mr Sweet Potatoes”). 

 

Below is my poem, combining the two prompts wherein I’ve used the book title ‘Out of chaos’ by Prince Michael Trubetzkoi.

 

Poem: My Belief in Miracles

 

In miracles of the Universe, I’ve always kept my trust

For I know, whatever I may plan, Universe plans the best

In miracles I believe, for miracles I pray

For they keep my hope alive, and show me the way

 

 

My desires infinite, my dreams touch the horizon

But in my heart I believe, in the power invisible

For in the frenzied race of life

What pulls me out of chaos, is nothing but a miracle

 

 

Trapped in fear, shrouded in uncertainty

What demystifies and clears the haze

Is a streak of hope, a shred of belief-

My belief in the ultimate power of miracles

 

 

I may have lost my love, or may have been distressed

I may have questioned my truth, or drifted from my trail

But an imperceptible power surrounds my being

A miraculous energy that soaks me in peace

 

 

So no matter if it rains, or it’s a storm or a thunder

My unwavering belief in the blessings of Almighty

My unrelenting faith in the power of miracles

Brings me back to life –  a life that shines through miracles!

 

©Vandana Bhasin

01.04.2023