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Some days I look back; I reflect Ascertaining the relevance of certain moments, Moments that felt trivial then, but are invaluable now Moments that felt precious then, but appear hollow and trifling now Some days I look back; I reflect I wonder at the way relationships have transformed Relations that drove my world yesterday, how … Read more
Clad in a black chiffon saree Jhumki *, bindi, a red lip color, Eyes perfected by Kohl, I take a last glance at myself before I step out For it has no preconceptions, I’m told, The astute, truthful, unprejudiced mirror But is it rightly so? I disagree. And I have my reasons. … Read more
NaPoWriMo Day 28: Today’s (optional) prompt is brought to us by the Emily Dickinson Museum. First, read this brief reminiscence of Emily Dickinson, written by her niece. And now, here is the prompt that the museum suggests: Martha Dickinson Bianchi’s description of her aunt’s cozy room, scented with hyacinths and a crackling stove, warmly recalls the setting … Read more
NaPoWriMo Day 10: Today’s prompt (optional, as always) is another one from the archives, first suggested to us by long-time Na/GloPoWriMo participant Vince Gotera. It’s the hay(na)ku). Created by the poet Eileen Tabios and named by Vince, the hay(na)ku is a variant on the haiku. A hay(na)ku consists of a three-line stanza, where the first … Read more
I remember you… When the bliss of morning creates a yearning to feel you- a longing to meet you, When the cool breeze caresses my cheeks and plays with my tresses- the way your fingers do When my eyes search you in a crowd or I smile at your memories in my solitude When the … Read more
Every passing day teaches us something new. 2019 was quite an eventful year for me! A lot happened on personal and professional front leading to tremendous learning and growth as a person. I made a lot of new friends/ acquaintances; lost touch with a few on the way (for reasons known or unknown, within or … Read more
In a very unfortunate event last week, one of my friends left for her heavenly abode. We all were left shocked at the sudden death of such a lively, kind hearted and cheerful soul. A talented artist and an ever-smiling personality, she was certainly a person who will be missed for years to come and … Read more
An open letter to everyone who has touched my life in any manner. To all those people who tried to decimate my spirits To all those who criticized me for my actions To all those who preferred to outline my faults To all those who deliberately decided to not show any support To all … Read more
Today, the challenge is to write an abecedarian poem – a poem in which the word choice follows the words/order of the alphabet. You could write a very strict abecedarian poem, in which there are twenty-six words in alphabetical order, or you could write one in which each line begins with a word that follows … Read more
You kill me everyday With words that you don’t say Some words of love and care That I’ve always longed to hear Some words that are a caution That I await before each fall Some words that make me aware Of your presence in my life Some words that make me realize That I’m more … Read more