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Quadrille: Flicker

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Grace is hosting Quadrille Monday this time at dVerse,  And it is the 6th anniversary of dVerse! Congratulations to all the hosts. Their efforts are truly appreciated. We’re on Week #36  and the prompt word is “flicker.” Paul suggested to deepen the challenge by including all the words prompted in 36 weeks. Past words in this series were pepper, dance, bubble, … Read more

Tanka: Nature’s Art

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  whispering of wind pitter-patter of raindrops rustling of the leaves rhythm of the swaying trees melody of nature’s art       This post follows the prompt words “Music” and “Art”, given by Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge#41. I have used the word “melody” as a synonym of “music”    

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

Poem: Sign at the beach

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  divorced from the world to spend time with self to discern the purpose of my being to rationalize the significance of grief I walked to the beach     a walk to the beach all I had in mind the magnificence of ocean always felt divine and there it was     and there … Read more

Haibun: Clouds

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  The sky seemed captivating, adorned with the glitterati of stars like a bride dressed in an impeccably sparkling outfit. I had been admiring the blue for hours and was eager to continue my adoration for eternity. The moving clouds had always inspired me since my childhood. I commended their audacity when they momentarily veiled … Read more