Tanka: Earth

  obscurity looms as Earth spins on its axis retracting from Sun steering us from dawn to dusk to radiate light elsewhere     Linked to Weekly Tanka Challenge#79 hosted by Elsie of Ramblingsofawriter where the challenge is to use the words “light” and “dark”. I have used “light” and “obscurity.”    

Quadrille: Let’s Take a Leap

  New resolves nurtured on novel hopes With a focus on future defying all dopes Another chance to chase annihilated dreams To sparkle with stars An opportunity to gleam A leap of faith is all it takes A leap of belief is all it needs!   The post follows the prompt “leap” given by Grace … Read more

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.      

Quadrille: Memories

  encumbering societal norms weighed heavy on me so I rescinded to hibernate to rationalize my subsistence to feel my roots like waves retracting to depth of ocean then your memories creaked gently in the silence of my heart breathing me to life yet again   Linked to dVerse Quadrille #43 where Grace has prompted … Read more

Poem: A Reflective Trail

Bjorn is hosting the dVerse today.  He was inspired by the “ he book of Questions” by Pablo Neruda, to give us a prompt to write poems consisting only of questions. We should leave the answer to the reader. We can write a poem consisting of a single question or many. We can fill our questions … Read more

Marriage

  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

To Be Or Not To Be

photo prompt

 

I looked at my Rolex as I fastened my seat belt.

I had just forty minutes to save an innocent from a criminal punishment.

My father never trusted my driving skills. But I had no time to think.

As I reached the end of the road, my right foot had pushed the brakes too hard to prevent a collision of my body with the steering. My instincts wanted me to rethink.

This was my last chance.

“To be or not to be”…

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An Ode to Motherhood

With Mother’s Day round the corner, I would like to dedicate this poem to all the mothers in this blogging community and especially to my own Mom ! 

 

A light in the darkness,

A hope in blurredness,

A rainfall in the desert,

A solace in discomfort,

Yes Mother! That’s you.

Oh Mother! I adore you.

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