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ALS NaPoWriMo Day 6: Write a poem inspired by any constellation. Which shape do you see? What do you feel about it? Poem: The River The tapestry of life I see dispersed across the sky As the congregation of stars conjoins and aligns The sky, the stars, the constellations, the galaxies The … Read more
ALS NaPoWriMo Day 16 Prompt: Let’s get on to the road today! We all have to step out of our house on some or the other pretext. Have you ever paid attention to the things/ people you see while walking or driving. Let your poem talk about your road experiences today. Poem: One … Read more
ALS NaPoWriMo 2024 Day 9 Prompt: A World Devoid of Colors/ A Colorful World We all love the hues of the rainbow, the shades of sky, the colors of flowers around us. Have you ever imagined a world devoid of colors? Can such a world exist? How would it impact our lives? Take us on … Read more
ALS NaPoWriMo Day 2: Pictures- A Treasure of Past The Prompt: Today, let’s take out some old pictures, some photographs gathering dust in the attic, some hidden in the old folders of the laptop, or some memories peeping in the phone gallery. Let those good and bad memories of past inspire you to write … Read more
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
The crimson ball of light sprinkled its hues in the sky A sense of tranquillity enveloped my heart The waves of the ocean drenched with Sun’s love Its enormity didn’t seem to deter the colors Astonished I stood at the sea shore How could they handle the magnanimity of their act The Sun, the moon, … Read more
ALS NaPoWriMo 2023 Day 30 Prompt: What a proud moment for all of us! What a poetic marathon for last 30 days! Super congratulations to all of you for writing as many poems as you could – be it 10, 20 or 30. Aren’t you proud of yourself for the collection that you’ve created over … Read more
ALS NaPoWriMo Day 17: Shakespeare said, “What’s in a name?” Do you agree? Some people attribute a great value to their name. What value do you attach to your name? Is there any name that you particularly like? What is the meaning of your name? Write a poem seeking inspiration from these thoughts. Poem: … Read more
Prompt for Day 16 by Maureen: Today’s prompt is a poem of negation – yes (or maybe, no), I challenge you to write a poem that involves describing something in terms of what it is not, or not like. For example, if you chose a whale as the topic of your poem, you might have … Read more
NaPoWriMo Day 13 Prompt by Maureen: Try writing a short poem (or a few, if you’re inspired) that follows the beats of a classic joke. Emphasize the interplay between the form of the poem – such as the line breaks – and the punchline. ————————– Poem: 13 facts About Number 13 The lucky … Read more