Be your own light

Christmas is a time for celebration and vacation. It’s also an opportunity for spending more time with family and bonding with them. We all look forward to such occasions, don’t we? This is also the time when we take a break from our routine and our mind is free from the burden of mundane thereby … Read more

Tanka: Fear

  Ensnared in our fears spurning opportunities we ridicule life let us revisit ourselves to unleash blatant power   Linked to dVerse Tuesday Poetics where Lillian wants us to use the word “visit” in our poem. Also linked to Colleen’s Weekly Tanka challenge # 61 where we must use synonyms of words “stark” and “trap” … Read more

Quadrille: I Stand Liberated

  An array of thoughts flooded my mind when I cared to ascertain the purpose of my life I crunched some beliefs I munched some feelings focusing on my dreams envisioning my future I dusted off the qualms that rusted my mind I stand liberated!   De hosted Quadrille Monday at dVerse this week. He … Read more

Live for Today

 Today is the first day of the last month of the year. It’s time to do some assessment 🙂 Let’s assess where we stand on our plans. Let’s assess where we stand our resolutions and commitments. But while doing so, let’s not be a critic of our actions. Let’s not forget to count our blessings … Read more

Haibun: The Writing Therapy

Toni is hosting Haibun Mondays at dVerse. She wants us to write about our plans for our writing in a haibun.   Writing is therapeutic for me. It pulls me out of the clutches of darkness where I wander inadvertently when I’m feeling dejected and miserable. Writing is a tool for introspection for me. It … Read more

Tanka: Challenge

  Life is a challenge It is a sprint against time To achieve your dreams You may falter but have faith Each morning dawns rays of hope   The post follows the prompt words “morning” and “challenge” given by Elsie of Ramblingsofawriter for her Weekly Tanka Challenge #72.      

Twittering Tale: Symphony

Kat hosts Twittering Tales every Tuesday. The challenge is to write a tale in less than 280 characters, based on the image provided by her. Here’s my take on it:   Miriam had been playing the piano since her childhood. She had composed numerous symphonies that touched millions of hearts. But it wasn’t Miriam today. … Read more

Poem: Please Don’t Judge Me!

  I enjoy some tasks But I detest others too I can work all day But I respite some days too I value your concern But please don’t judge me!     I like to be modest But I am sloppy too I prefer to eat healthy But I relish junk too I value your … Read more