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The morning sky was more picturesque than my imagination. Gleaming with amber and ochre that was painted by the rays of the Sun, the sky appeared divine. It probably spelled the blessings of the Almighty for me, especially today. My body had been preparing for this day for last two months, with qualms girdling me … Read more
Lilian is hosting Tuesday Poetics at dVerse. She has asked us to write a poem that takes us inside a dream? It can be your dream or someone else’s dream. Are you sleeping in a bed during this dream? Sitting on a train dozing? Leaning up against a tree staring at the clouds? Does your dream … Read more
The grandeur of nature is beyond imagination and words, inspiring creativity since ages. When three mystical forces of nature- Sun, clouds and mountains, create coherence, their beauty appears magical and enthralling. As the varied hues of amber sprinkled by Sun coalesce with the duvet of blue skies, they create a halo affect on the colossal … Read more
We recently went for a vacation to Goa. This poem is inspired by the clouds and the magnificent view of its fragments as soon as the flight took off. I was mesmerised by the ways of nature wherein the clouds appeared as heaps of snow (Picture that I clicked is attached 🙂 ) infinite … Read more
Today, the challenge is to write a poem that starts from a regional phrase, particularly one to describe a weather phenomenon. You may remember one from growing up, bu if you’re having trouble getting started, perhaps one of these regional U.S. phrases used to describe warm weather will inspire you. Or you might enjoy these … Read more
dusk veils verity sky adorns cloak of vagueness moonbeam revives life ©Vandana Bhasin
a bouquet called life awaits shades of greenery as autumn arrives ©Vandana Bhasin This haiku follows the prompt “bouquet” and “greenery” given by Elsie of ramblingsofawriter for her Weekly Poetry Challenge #97.
The challenge today is to take one of the following statements of something impossible, and then write a poem in which the impossible thing happens: The sun can’t rise in the west. A circle can’t have corners. Pigs can’t fly. The clock can’t strike thirteen. The stars cannot rearrange themselves in the sky. A mouse … Read more
The challenge of NaPoWriMo today is to write a poem re-telling a family anecdote that has stuck with you over time. It could be the story of the time your Uncle Louis caught a home run ball, the time your Cousin May accidentally brought home a coyote and gave it a bath, thinking it was … Read more
