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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
The challenge of NaPoWriMo on Friday, the 13th, is to write a poem in which the words or meaning of a familiar phrase get up-ended. For example, if you chose the phrase “A stitch in time saves nine,” you might reverse that into something like: “a broken thread; I’m late, so many lost.” Or “It’s … Read more
The third week of our monthly feature usually entails learning from the teachings of the eminent personalities. Compassion is a widely preached topic by all religious and spiritual leaders of all times. I’ve chosen a few quotes that I personally admire. Hope these words speak to you as well! Let’s take a peek. The … Read more
Her smile held the key to one’s heart her eyes led a secret path her beauty enigmatic her speech seductive she could deceive anyone with her perfect mask
The prompt for Day 21 of NaPoWriMo is to write a poem that incorporates overheard speech. It could be something you’ve heard on the radio, or a phrase you remember from your childhood, even something you overheard a coworker say in the break room! Use the overheard speech as a springboard from which to launch … Read more
Todays is Day 4 of NaPoWriMo. The prompt today is to take inspiration from Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations. The “enigma” of the title is widely believed to be a hidden melody that is not actually played, but which is tucked somehow into the composition through counterpoint. So we need to write a poem with a secret – … Read more
An acrostic poem is a poem where certain letters in each line spells out a word or phrase. Typically, the first letters of a line are used to spell the message; but, they can appear anywhere. In my poem below, the first letter of each line when written together, spells out the title of my poem, “LIFE … Read more
“Grow up, Grow up” I heard a voice “Be responsible” Demanded another noise “Don’t act childish” Rebuked someone old “Everything isn’t fun” Wise men scold! So I grew up fast My childhood didn’t last I was soon responsible Prudent and sensible I found peace in studies I had to win from buddies! Sports, music, friends … Read more
This post is in response to Limerick Challenge Week 16 hosted by @mindandlifematters Searching for my love, I crossed that mile, Probing innocence in his deceit and guile, But he was a crook, So I undertook, To obliterate his memories and live with a smile!
