#silence

NaPoWriMo Day 16 Poem: Slow Down

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  ALS NaPoWriMo Day 16: Everything has a beginning and an end. Whatever we see or feel around us began at some point, just like this NaPoWriMo that began on April 1st 🙂 Think or explore the origin of anything: an object, an idea, a philosophy, a feeling, or a relationship. How did it all … Read more

Poem: Smile- An Enamored Jewel

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  Seek Miracles In Life Everyday Smile my dear, smile it away For your smile sways all the pain Your smile renders you humane       The gateway to everyone’s heart Is the warmth that smile imparts A healing touch for the wound My dear! Your smile enlivens the mood       Smile … Read more

Poem: Perseverance

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  Life may not thrive expectedly, So what! Reckon it as learning Road may not be even, So what! Learn from pitfalls     It may not always be sunny, Aha! Rejoice the rain and stars Friends may not always welcome you, Aha! Revere the silence and solitude     Dreams may take time to … Read more

Triolet- Nature

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My poem today follows the prompt given by Elsie of Ramblingsofawriter for her Weekly Poetry Challenge#80. The prompt words are “nature” and “peace”. She has also suggested a few other poetry forms. I have tried a new form today, called Triolet Poetry. Triolet  Poetry is a poem of fixed rhythmical form, with repeated lines. It is made up … Read more

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: Silence

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Tanka is a poetry form which originated in Japan more than 13 centuries ago. Tanka, translated, means “short song.” It is similar to haiku in that there are specific numbers of syllables for each line of the poem and they often discuss the same topics of emotions, seasons, nature, love and sadness. This Japanese form has five lines with … Read more