Twin haikus in response to Ronovanwrites prompt #199
Stalking your spirit
confining you in my heart
insane obsession!
The eyes spot a speck
obsession for cleanliness
you grow paranoid!
Month: April 2018
Daily Prompt – Tantrum!
Mundane moments
oscillating moods
unreasonable demand
met with disapproval
emotional outburst
flaring tempers
torrential downpour
raucous screams
failed reasoning
loud tirades
time out!
Oh! it’s such a challenge
to handle children’s tantrums!
Sidlak – The Affair!
Hot affair
measured ingredients
adept hands make gentle love
surrender to the passionate heat
tantalizing brown cookies satiate the sweet cravings!
Sidlak poetry (sid/lak) is a structured poetry consisting of 5 lines with 3-5-7-9 syllables AND A COLOR. The last line must be a COLOR that describes the whole poem ( no restriction on syllables) or the feelings of the writer.
The last journey!
In response to Kat’s twittering tale # 81, to write a tale within 280 characters or less on the given picture prompt.
Nick planned to surprise his old mother whom he hadn’t met for a few years now , as work had kept him busy. He planned to cook his mother, her favorite meal and catch up on all that he had missed.
The deafening sound pierced his thoughts and then there was only darkness.
Lc: 272
How do you make a Choice?
Life throws at us a plethora of options to choose from, and we have to choose an option out of the available choices which suits us the best. It always intrigues me as to how easy or overwhelming people find it to reach a decision. It may be something simple as which flavor of ice-cream to order or what dress to wear for the party. Or a slightly more complex one, where you have two exciting job offers, and you are undecided on which one to accept?
Today there is no dearth of choice, for people to choose from.
Be it buying from the store or shopping online,
schools to seek admission for your child or the university to pursue higher studies,
plan for a holiday or the airline to fly by,
the restaurant you like to enjoy dinner or buy tickets for a show,
the brand of the latest mobile you want to buy or the latest car you would like to own .
Life as we grew up was a simple affair as there were very limited alternatives. Either this or that. With changing times and lifestyles, there is an abundance of options. Does being inundated with choices in every aspect of life make the process of everyday decision making simpler or does it confuse you even more? Would love to know 🙂
Weekly Photo Challenge – Prolific!
Clogged societies, cancerous minds,
bleeding values, scarred emotions,
robotic humans, plagued in venomous smoke,
all leading to a choked life!
Let’s dissolve this lifeless living
resolve to nurture nature,
infuse a prolific dose of natural healing
bandage the sore wounds with renewable resources,
absolve the soul from the inevitable asphyxiation !
Haibun – The Autumn Dance!
In response to Colleen’s weekly tanka challenge # 80, to use the synonyms only of the prompt words Soft & Gather.
I step out to witness a picturesque seasonal transition, one autumn morning. The porch is enveloped in a vibrant carpet of yellow and crimson leaves . The cool breeze caresses and whispers to them, sweet nothings. Coyly smiling, they sway under the cloudy sky, whispering secret messages, finally cascading to create a rustling harmony.
The mild autumn breeze
wafting warm cinnamon blends
celestial rhythms
the scarlet leaves congregate
choreograph balletic moves!
Clouds in its moods!
A Picture Poetry!
Snowy white cumulus in the yonder
huddled together in deep conversations
Fringed with ornate wispy curls
heralding the changing moods
Tenuously scattered in total disarray
indolent, yet blissful in gay abandon
Grey, broody, seething with ire
all set for the ambrosial fall
Blushing, crimson, amorously flirtatious
paints a passionate saga of love
Pristine, pure and serene persona
echoes a meditative harmony.
Dear Sister!
A crackle of laughter, echoes from your personality
your witty sense of humor ensures unlimited chuckles
your naughty pranks, keep the child in you alive
the twinkle in your eyes, has a magnetic charm
your brush unleashes, an artistic extravaganza
the piety you embrace, leaves a fragrant spiritual trail.
You my dearest sister are my confidante, counselor and friend.
I feel blessed to be enveloped by your ever flowing love !
A very happy birthday to you dearest Sis ! Wishing you miles of smiles, tons of happiness and a bagful of good wishes ❤ !
Triple haiku
In response to Ronovan writes haiku challenge #196, : Prompt words : Shy & sweet.
eyes lock in a gaze
shy lovers speak in silence
sweet tender love blooms
kindergarten school
sweet little kids, a shy lot
first step to learning
the shy canary
hums sweet melodies of spring
echoes natures rhymes
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