#life

Tanka: The Stone man

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  inquisitive eyes questioning my subsistence the stone man commanded to resuscitate my life to turn a new leaf of hope       The post is linked to Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge # 48. The challenge is to write a haiku/tanka/haibun using words “stone” and “turn”.    

Quadrille: I am grateful for…

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    a long list of grievances forever leads our way do we care to assimilate a list exhibiting “I am grateful for…” it’s certain to surpass the lead if we feel the bliss of another sunny day of smiles and blessings that illuminate our day!     This post is linked to dVerse Quadrille#39 … Read more

Know Yourself

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  Self-knowledge or introspection is one topic that I have touched upon many a times. I have always stressed the importance of sparing some moments for self-assessment in order to know ourselves better. In this fast paced life which keeps us entrapped in the mundane daily chores, we often forget to appreciate ourselves or chase … Read more

Value What you Have!

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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

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  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

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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

Physical Health Vs. Mental Health

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I wish to ask a question today that has been troubling me for last few days.

Do you believe that physical health is more important than mental health?

Why is it that a person who suffers a physical injury, say from an accident or a calamity or an attack, is given more attention than a person who gets mentally disturbed by the incident?

If I tell my family or employer that I am down with fever, they all advise rest and also ensure that I get well soon. But if I happen to tell them that I am feeling low today or that I am upset today or that I feel worthless today, then why am I not awarded the same attention?

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Haiku Triplet: Rain

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This post follows the prompt and rules set by my dear friend Sangbad of Thoughts of Words for the Fortnight Friday Fables, a writing challenge co-hosted by him with another friend Sheetal Bhardwaj of The Glitters of Life. The rules, as in the words of Sangbad, are as follows: This week I’ll like to have Haiku from … Read more