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Self-doubt! We’ve all felt it, haven’t we? At some or the other point in our life or rather, even while making weighing simple alternatives in our daily lives, we often find ourselves struggling to find answers to questions fostered by our fears. But are these questions really worth our time? Do we truly need to … Read more
In a world of social media, where we have plethora of ‘friends’; where we post about our prosperous times day in and day out; where we share our smiling pictures while carefully deleting the natural, candid ones, there are times when we realize that no matter what the circumstances, no matter how many people we … Read more
Today, the challenge is to write an abecedarian poem – a poem in which the word choice follows the words/order of the alphabet. You could write a very strict abecedarian poem, in which there are twenty-six words in alphabetical order, or you could write one in which each line begins with a word that follows … Read more
Today’s prompt comes from a poem by Kyle Dargan, called “Diaspora: A Narcolepsy Hymn.” This poem is inspired by the work of others – in this case, the poet Morgan Parker, and lyrics from songs by Beyoncé and The Notorious B.I.G. The poem also partakes of one of the most difficult poetic forms, the villanelle. … Read more
It’s never too late to begin and we are never too old to set a new goal or chase our lost dreams. Regrets have become a part of our nature. We often keep resenting our lost opportunities but we forget that in doing so, we might be repeating our past mistakes, we might end up … Read more
Life may not thrive expectedly, So what! Reckon it as learning Road may not be even, So what! Learn from pitfalls It may not always be sunny, Aha! Rejoice the rain and stars Friends may not always welcome you, Aha! Revere the silence and solitude Dreams may take time to … Read more
An assessment of your character Your attitude and your galore A review of your honor Watch out! It’s your demeanour Mirroring your confidence Your optimism and dominance A tiara of your couture Yes! It’s your demeanour A catalyst in earning accolades It may irritate or even liberate But it signifies … Read more
When life is pushing you to an end And you cannot endure to mend When courage abandons you in straits And mind cannot contemplate All you need is a transformation You need to rise to the occasion When friends desert you in need And you lose all strength to succeed When … Read more
Adrift in the scuffles and clasps of life I wondered if the end of tunnel had any light My mind failed the chase with no hope of embrace But I trusted it was just a bend as I had the treasure of friends For a friend makes you smile when the world … Read more
obscurity looms as Earth spins on its axis retracting from Sun steering us from dawn to dusk to radiate light elsewhere Linked to Weekly Tanka Challenge#79 hosted by Elsie of Ramblingsofawriter where the challenge is to use the words “light” and “dark”. I have used “light” and “obscurity.”