In response to Tuesday photo challenge – Rectangles!
A plethora of emotions I hold,
memories captured in a frame,
signs to guide the weary traveler,
celebrations of life,
heritage revisited,
artistic hues on the canvas.
I open the door to new vistas
from the cradle to the grave
all
within the boundaries of my four lines!
Richa’s Freedom of expression challenge : Revival
Mother earth asphyxiates
held captive in her own home
chained to the callous attitude of man
crumbling under the debris of plastic
gasping for a breath of fresh air
her shrunken and wrinkled beauty
a glaring testimony ,
to her ailing symptoms.
Its time we hear her cries ,
heal her body and revive her soul,
before she succumbs,
annihilating life!
Twin haikus in response to Susi’s weekly haiku challenge # 29, on the given pic prompt.
Life, brakes your journey
setbacks inevitable
embrace resilience!
Thundering whistles
stands in mute abandonment
castaway on tracks!
You applaud my triumphs, accept my failures
calm the ripples of my mind, lay my apprehensions to rest
show me the ray of light peeping in through the darkness.
You read me like a book, with a perfect understanding
of the layers of my emotion, edit a few false impressions I infer
help me fill in some blank spaces.
You bring sanity to my chaotic mind,
let me be, love me for who I am.
truly blessed to have You in my life!
I am sure many of you have that one special “You “ in your lives……he/she may be a parent, spouse, friend or a sibling with whom you can relate this poem to.
Who is that You in your life?
In response to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Close up of Flowers!
Bursts of vibrant blooms
intricate swirls of beauty
heavenly fragrance!
Twin haiku’s in response to Susi’s weekly haiku challenge # 28
The fragmented keys
privy to turgid ego
life plagued by regrets!
The once resplendent,
musical keys uprooted
heart broken in love!
Conversations flow
tongues wag
soft whispers
loud banters
everyone is busy
exercising their mouth
but who is listening?
Ears seem to be
an ornamental piece
in the face….
It seems to have
forgotten its function,
the art of listening!
Today, if you have noticed people always want their voice to be heard, but lack the patience to listen. Effective or active listening like other precious traits is becoming a rarity. They ask a question and do not have the willingness or the ear to hear you out.
Parents don’t give a conscious ear to their child’s small talks, as their phones keep them busy, the husband is busy watching an interesting match to lend a patient hearing to his wife, the colleague is busy working on a presentation when you speak, friends cut you through as you talk….. am sure many of you can relate to these scenarios.
Today, the art of actively listening is becoming a lost virtue. Do you agree?
Twin haiku’s in response to Susi’s weekly haiku challenge #27.
Naked emotions
script passionate poetry
rhapsodic frenzy!
Daring to bare all
ignites game of seduction
lustful intentions!
In response to V. J’s weekly challenge # 56, Language.
Everyday musings
a cauldron of thoughts
amalgam of ideas
melange of narratives
rants and ramblings
reflections of the introspective self
ire of a muted soul
lyrical rhymes
inks of serenity
scribbles of the vagabond
dialogues from the dark
potpourri of emotions
questioning quill
a medley of celebrations.
The poetic moods drape the words
intense, subtle or lucid,
in a myriad hues
Aha,
I love the language that poetry speaks!
In response to Susi’s weekly haiku challenge #26.
Narcissist man loots
deaf to earth’s heartrending cries
silent death she dies!
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