Tanka: Challenge

  Life is a challenge It is a sprint against time To achieve your dreams You may falter but have faith Each morning dawns rays of hope   The post follows the prompt words “morning” and “challenge” given by Elsie of Ramblingsofawriter for her Weekly Tanka Challenge #72.      

Poem: Czar of the Skies!

Kim is hosting Tuesday Poetics at dVerse. She has challenged us to write a poem, of any length or form, about an animal in a human way or a human in an animal way, highlighting some trait of the animal/human that either sets us apart or brings us together. I chanced upon this picture on Google … Read more

Poem: Please Don’t Judge Me!

  I enjoy some tasks But I detest others too I can work all day But I respite some days too I value your concern But please don’t judge me!     I like to be modest But I am sloppy too I prefer to eat healthy But I relish junk too I value your … Read more

Poem: Resurgence

When life falls short of breath and heart falls short of love When time falls short of hope and hope falls short of faith When eyes fall short of dreams and dreams fall short of existence When mind falls short of thoughts and thoughts fall short of words It’s time for a miracle It’s time … Read more

Tanka: Dreams

  dreams keep us afloat when turbulent waves of time ally wrath of fate questioning our true mettle to crack mystery of life   The post follows the prompt words “mystery” and “dreams” given by Elsie for her Weekly Tanka Challenge #70.  

Poem: Looking Up

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

Poem: I hate myself

  I hate myself for all the words I say Which I detest from the bottom of my heart   I hate myself for all the things I do Which never reflect in my list of tasks   I hate myself for tasks I fail to do Which I’d love at the top of stack … Read more

A Poem is…

feelings… feelings invoke imagination imagination rears thoughts thoughts starve for words words scattered… as billions of stars and galaxies thoughts amalgamate with words words spill on paper a poem is born! happiness orchestrates… makes soul dance soar without wings reach for stars revives hope happiness invokes feelings a poem is born… grief pierces heart… heart … Read more