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NaPoWriMo Day 18 Prompt: This one comes to us from Stephanie Malley, who challenges us to write a poem based on the title of one of the chpaters from Susan G. Wooldridge’s Poemcrazy: Freeing Your Life with Words. The book’s table of contents can be viewed using Amazon’s “Look inside” feature. Will you choose “the poem squash?” or … Read more
I remember the day when our eyes met first time A trace of shiver ran down my spine I couldn’t take my eyes off your smiling face I then realized what was “love at first sight” Your thoughts shadowed me night and day Your eyes eclipsed me in every way I craved … Read more
Lillian hosted Poetics at dVerse this Tuesday. She has provided us with images captured by Hubble space telescope and wants us to write a poem seeking inspiration from any one picture. I have written this poem for the picture. Photo Credit: ESA/Hubble; NASA, ESA and the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration A life beyond the life … Read more
Immersed in work Little time for self Procrastinating recreation Relations at abeyance My days are planned My hands are full I have a vision To live my dreams I have planned my future For a life so long A life so gratifying I’ll take pride in it Astoundingly Time seems stagnated I can’t feel … Read more
Marriage is a concord of love Marriage is a promise of trust Marriage fosters when ego departs Marriage blooms when understanding starts Marriage enlivens our spirit Marriage recasts our soul Marriage merits values Marriage lays new goals Marriage welcomes new phase in life Marriage is romance mingled with strife Marriage … Read more
Every human being, habitually or unintentionally, is quite possessive about his own self. This is evident from the amount of time one allocates to selecting own food or clothing or in maintaining health, career or relationships as well as on pursuing hobbies or passion. Not implying that this is a negative trait of any … Read more
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