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Poem: I am a Solitary Reaper

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  A solitary reaper in the cage of life I was frantically foraging my identity You appeared adoringly to avow your love And I discerned you were the true purpose of my life       O dear! I was the princess of your empire And I adorned that identity with glee and pride Until … Read more

NaPoWriMo Day 7: Writer Vs. Woman

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Today is seventh day of NaPoWrimo. The challenge today is to write out a list of all of your different layers of identity. For example, you might be a wife, a grandmother, a Philadelphian, a dental assistant, a rabid Phillies fan, a seamstress, retiree, agnostic, cancer survivor, etc.. These are all ways you could be … Read more

NaPoWriMo Day 5: Trampled by the World

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Today, the challenge of NaPoWriMo is to write a poem that reacts both to photography and to words in a language not your own. Begin with a photograph. Now find a poem in a language you don’t know. Ignore any accompanying English translation (maybe cover it up, or cut-and-paste the original into a new document). Now start … Read more

Annihilate Your Worries

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  A pest that feasts on your peace Worry is a crippling disease Stripping you of your strength It drains energy like slow poison       It has the power to impair your future It has the tenacity to ruin your dreams It works to estrange you from focus It confiscates your buoyancy to … Read more

Rise to the Occasion

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  When life is pushing you to an end And you cannot endure to mend When courage abandons you in straits And mind cannot contemplate All you need is a transformation You need to rise to the occasion       When friends desert you in need And you lose all strength to succeed When … Read more

Poem: I wish there were a world

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I wish there were a world where I wasn’t a prisoner of time I wish I could hook the ocean whose waves bid to force me drown I wish I could cage the moments and held them hostage of mine I wish I could silence the sounds that birth and thrust all wounds I wish … Read more

Compassion: Week 3

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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

Self-discovery: Week 4

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Traversing the road of self-discovery, we have reached the end of the month. We are aware that this journey is alleviating, ever evolving and obligatory for our mental and emotional well-being, growth and development. Hence it mandates the process to be never ending irrespective that we are drawing close to the end of our monthly … Read more

Limerick Challenge Week 13: Hope

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This post is in response to Limerick challenge 13: hope hosted by @mindandlifematters.     Broken heart, shattered dreams, devastated life, roving for an inspiration With hope in eyes and heart full of desire and aspiration I pray to Lord To unwind the cord To give me strength to live up to His expectation!