Quadrille: Hope

De Jackson of WhimsyGizmo who is a Las Vegan, hosted Quadrille on Monday at dVerse, when we write a poem of exactly 44 words, including a given word. (I know I’m a little late for submission!) In light of the recent killings in Las Vegas, De rightly believes that in addition to prayers and healing, his … Read more

Value What you Have!

Do we thank enough for what we have? Are we content or do we keep complaining for our unfulfilled desires? Do we appreciate what we have or do we undermine our accomplishments by resenting for our wishes that couldn’t be effectuated?      

Poem: Live for the moment

  just push your sorrows aside and let your rage melt let your past rest in past let your future wait till you reach there take a deep breath and take a vow to live for the moment with hope and vigor there’s much more to life than tears and treason you can make all … Read more

Miracles

Miracles! We all want them to happen to us, don’t we? Check out this wonderful video and you’ll realize that you have been experiencing them all the time! Life presents miracles every moment but we choose to ignore them. Let’s relive these miracles that can change our attitude and thereby change the course of our … Read more

Poem: Believe

Some thoughts crossed my mind, so I’ve put them in my native language Hindi. I’ve also translated the same in English.   जब किस्मत साथ न दे और हिम्मत भी हाथ छोड़ दे तब भी यकीन रख ऐ बन्दे खुदा की रहमत पर तुझे राह दिखाने के लिए कल सुबह यक़ीनन होगी !     … Read more

Compassion: Week 3

The third week of our monthly feature usually entails learning from the teachings of the eminent personalities. Compassion is a widely preached topic by all religious and spiritual leaders of all times. I’ve chosen a few quotes that I personally admire. Hope these words speak to you as well! Let’s take a peek.   The … Read more

Poem: Impact of Words

  world was not so fascinating life never seemed meaningful morning wasn’t so inspiring neither rain did any good   until one day, you showed me the way I clench close to my heart the wisdom those words impart   to believe myself to be myself to trust my faith and tame perseverance   to … Read more

Focus: Week 4

“Stay focused. Your start does not determine how you are going to finish” – Herman Edwards   The last day of the month brings us to the end of our month long journey of “focus”. We started the month with a poem on staying focused in week 1.   In week 2, we reiterated the … Read more

NaPoWriMo Final Day!

Today is the last day of NaPoWriMo! I can’t believe I’ve been writing a poem everyday for a month. A big thanks to Maureen for successfully hosting another year of NaPoWriMo by constantly motivating and guiding us by providing interesting prompts each day! And finally, our final prompt – at least until next year! Today, we … Read more

Optimism :Week 4

April is about to end and we have entered the last week of our monthly feature “Optimism”. I sincerely tried to imbibe my words in my daily routine and I am glad to share that I felt remarkable difference in my attitude and approach towards life. Let’s accept a fact that no life is immune … Read more