In response to Kat’s twittering tale # 103, to write a tale based on the picture below, in 280 letters or less.
Thanks to the social media, what started as a local event, gained momentum to become one of the most sought after annual philanthropic meet, christened “Walk with dignity”. The new pair of shoes and the money raised, was donated to the needy, of the remote interior villages.
Letter count : 279
In response to Colleen’s tuesday tanka challenge # 103, to use the words fall & try (Synonyms only)
Picture perfect click,
my lame attempt rewarded
as the sun descends
melting into the sea bed
a vermillion brilliance!
The affair of a reader with his books is hard to describe. An avid reader, enjoys every moment with his books. Nothing compares to getting lost in this fascinating journey of fantasy, adventure, love, drama or a literary masterpiece. Be it an intense one or a casual read, the result is always magical.
Recently while browsing the net, I came across some new phrases, the scholars have compiled to describe some emotions a reader feels, ranging from funny to whimsical, which are generally hard to define.
I have tried to weave them together into poetry. Hope you enjoy it. Would love to hear your feedback. These new phrases are in bold and their meanings are at the end of the poem.
As a perfictionist, I glance
at my infinite collection of treasury,
with a feeling of shelfrighteous pride.
Passionately bookbosomed,
I carefully pick up
one among the many
from the litmosphere.
The senses breathe in
the lingering fresh scent
each crisp page emanates,
as it leaves me smellbound.
With a ravenous hunger
I plunge into her
feeling her warmth
as I turn her over.
I scrollmate with my favourite
as I am sentranced by it,
though at times guilty of readultry.
I am averse to ultracrepidarian,
epeolatry , I swear by,
for, I am an ardent bibliophagist!
Meanings:
Bibliophagist: a devourer of books, a voracious reader.
Perfictionist: a fiction reader with high expectations.
Shelfrighteous: a feeling of superiority about one’s bookshelf.
Bookbosomed: the habit of carrying a book at all times.
Litmosphere: the vast domain of readers and writers of the world.
Smellbound: captivated by the scent of books.
Scrollmate: an author, the reader finds a deep connection with.
Sentranced: the state of being captivated by a well written sentence.
Readultry: the act of being unfaithful to one book by reading another simultaneously.
Epeolatry: the worship of words.
Ultracrepidarian: someone who gives an opinion on things he knows nothing about.
In response to Haiku horizon’s prompt # 238, ” Log”!
Cold wintry evenings
glowing ember flames of logs
warmth by the fireplace!
In response to secretkeeper.nets prompt # 159, to write a poem/fiction using the 5 prompt words!
WAY|PINE|CONFESS|NAME|PARCHED
The gloomy dreary morning,
predicted another dull day at work
until you walked in,
bringing in a swirl of sunshine
your dazzling smile
froze my heart beat
the scent of the wild springs
filling my heart with desires,
sanity seemed to have lost its way
in an impassioned labyrinth
your name conjured strange sensations in me
untamed like a wildfire,
the parched soul pined to hold on to you,
feel the warmth of your touch,
to drown in your beauty forever,
I must confess, it was love at first sight!
The words more lethal than a bullet
pierces through the heart,
a thousand shards scatter,
a lifetime inadequate
to pick them up!
In response to Kat’s twittering tale # 101. Book titles! Pick one or several and tell the story behind the book title. Or tell the story about the person holding the books, in 280 characters or less.
Friends envied my collection of books which ran into thousands. Innumerable authors writing across various genres kept me busy all day long.
Books became my world since that fateful accident, that left me confined to bed for life. Maybe I was the Cursed child!
Letter count : 262.
The journey of life is all but smooth. Laden with obstacles, bitter relationships, unfavorable situations, many times life frustrates and hurts us. People, situations, health, environment and many other factors impede our progress ahead, testing our tenacity. In such a scenario we have two options. Either give in to it or bounce back resilient and strong, to continue on the path. Obviously the first option is not a great choice. So how does one exercise the second option?
Family and friend’s support means a lot in such situations. They provide a soothing balm on our bruises and help us heal and get over a problem.
But other than people, there are things which provide a cushioning, when blows strike hard on us or when we face a heart breaking situation. Be it books, music, prayers, travel, solitude, they all inspire and motivate us to persevere without giving up.
My ally or inspiration in such times has always been, drowning in some soulful music in solitude. The reflection, introspection and at times letting the tears just flow has always had a cathartic influence on me. With the cobwebs of my mind cleared, it aids in lucidity of coming to a rational decision.
So, today I would like to know, what and not who inspires you when the going gets tough?
In response to Kat’s twittering tale #100, to write a tale on the picture prompt in 140 – 280 characters!
The world cup cricket finals..
99 n.o.
one run to win…. pin drop silence in the stadium,
last ball of the match,
hit up high,
straight to the fielder….. and dropped!!!!
Century and a win…. a deafening applause to the double bonanza!
Letter count :241 characters
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