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NaPoWriMo Day 26: Little Angel

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The challenge today is to write a poem that includes images that engage all five senses. Try to be as concrete and exact as possible with the “feel” of what the poem invites the reader to see, smell, touch, taste and hear. Today is a special day for our family as we welcome the arrival … Read more

NaPoWriMo Day 23: Wish I could change this moment

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And now for today’s (optional) prompt! Kate Greenstreet’s poetry is spare, but gives a very palpable sense of being spoken aloud – it reads like spoken language sounds. In our interview with her, she underscores this, stating that “when you hear it, you write it down.” Today, we challenge you to honor this idea with … Read more

Poem: I forgot to live

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  Traversing the deserted memory lane treasuring glimpses of my childhood reminiscing shades of myself a sudden realization shuddered me I forgot to live     An immature amenable child I followed the path led by adults teenage soon followed glistening with all its colors however… convoluted adolescence succumbed to anxiety and dominance of peers … Read more

Poem: A Child’s Musings

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Recently, a very disgraceful and heinous crime has been committed in my vicinity wherein a young seven-year-old boy was brutally murdered inside school premises. The incident has sent shock waves across the country. Since, I have two kids of the same age, I have been quite disturbed and somehow I am just not able to … Read more

Poem: Border

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Grace at dVerse has prompted us to write a poem on the “border”, especially the mental boundaries that borders create. I just went with the flow and couldn’t control my feelings while writing this piece, hence, a little long.   “Play anywhere but do not cross the border” my mother always warned when I was … Read more

What I Want For Every Child

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  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 “What I want for every child” has been given by … Read more

My Lost Childhood

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“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 had to win from buddies! Sports, music, friends … Read more

A Book Is A Child

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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, we try to bring out similarity between two very different things. A conceit is like an extended metaphor where the two objects are absolutely and completely different. 

I have tried to bring this out in this poem by using ‘a book’ and ‘an orphan child’ as two objects of comparison.

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Limerick Challenge Week 19: Mother

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This post is in response to the Limerick Challenge hosted by @mindandlifematters. This week’s prompt is “Mother”. I decided to write the limerick from the perspective of a mother rather than “for” the mother and I realized that five lines were not able to contain my views and feelings on this theme. So, I will … Read more