NaPoWriMo Day 14 Poem: I Am Learning

ALS NaPoWriMo Day 14: Write a poem on the theme, “I wanted to learn this for a long time.”   Poem: I Am Learning   One step forward I take Just one…   But suddenly something pulls me back   A voice in my head cautions me, reminds me of my past   I resist. … Read more

Promises Made to Self

    I have always been reluctant to make promises. I don’t like to see myself in a situation where I’ve fallen short of my commitment. When I was in banking operations, we were advised that there were two approaches to dealing with customers: over-promise and under-deliver, or under-promise and over-deliver. The former leads to … Read more

NaPoWriMo Day 7 Poem: Become Who You Are

ALS NaPoWriMo Day 7 Prompt: Today is World Health Day. And today being a Sunday, is a good day to talk about our health. Shakespeare said, “Our bodies are our gardens, our wills are our gardeners.” Even the great poet couldn’t refrain from harping on the value of good health. Show us your thoughts and … Read more

NaPoWriMo 2024 Day 1: Smiling Through Tears

ALS NaPoWriMo 2024 Day 1: Smile and Tears are a part of life   The Poetry Marathon begins! It’s the time of the year when the poets around the world, no matter how busy they are, steal some time to pen their thoughts everyday! It’s the National Poetry Writing Month! This is my 8th year of … Read more