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NaPoWriMo/ GloPoWriMo Day 10: Dear old Phoebe

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Today, the challenge is to write a poem that starts from a regional phrase, particularly one to describe a weather phenomenon. You may remember one from growing up, bu if you’re having trouble getting started, perhaps one of these regional U.S. phrases used to describe warm weather will inspire you. Or you might enjoy these … Read more

NaPoWriMo Day 22: Impossible is Possible

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The challenge today is to take one of the following statements of something impossible, and then write a poem in which the impossible thing happens: The sun can’t rise in the west. A circle can’t have corners. Pigs can’t fly. The clock can’t strike thirteen. The stars cannot rearrange themselves in the sky. A mouse … Read more

NaPoWriMo Day 12: Home Sweet Home

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The challenge of NaPoWriMo for today is to specifically write a haibun that takes in the natural landscape of the place you live. It may be the high sierra, dusty plains, lush rainforest, or a suburbia of tiny, identical houses – but wherever you live, here’s your chance to bring it to life through the … Read more

NaPoWriMo Day 10: Resplendent Morning

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The challenge today is to write a poem of simultaneity – in which multiple things are happing at once. I have penned down my thoughts around multiple things that make up a morning. Here’s my take at it.   A walking trail in wee hours of morning Is rife with moments charming When sun dawns newfangled … Read more

NaPoWriMo Day 4: Tenacity of Nature

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On fourth day of NaPoWriMo Maureen has challenged us today to write a poem that is about something abstract – perhaps an ideal like “beauty” or “justice,” but which discusses or describes that abstraction in the form of relentlessly concrete nouns. Adjectives are fine too! For example, you could have a poem about sadness that … Read more

Octet- Charms of Nature

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  Earth rejoices with nature’s resplendent show Serenity entices my body and soul   Sunset spatters the sky in enigmatic hues Moon greets the night with glorious views     Pitter-patter of raindrops instills melody in air Aroma of wet soil to be cherished as souvenir Exquisiteness of flora beyond compare How mesmerized I am … Read more

Balance of Nature

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  sun enlightens day glitterati of bright stars recoups verve at night led by charismatic moon nature balances life with grace an inspiration to seek   This is Bussokusekika Poetry – a pattern of 5-7-5-7-7-7. It is a Japanese form of poetry consisting of a Tanka poem with an extra phrase of seven added at the … Read more

Haiku: Mist

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I had participated in a Haiku contest and I am glad to share that I was awarded as the winner of the contest and conferred a Golden Ink Award. Here’s the haiku that won me accolade!   sun veiled under mist hope of light shrouded by fear dominion of clouds