Nature has always been a favorite muse of artists, writers and story tellers. There is something magical about the natural world that kindles the imagination and evokes evocative emotions in people. I am no different.
My head is filled with words all askew, as I struggle to put them on paper. The insipid letters weave a dull composition devoid of a soul. In search of inspiration, the open invitation of nature beckons me. I amble out on a leisurely walk, to infuse my pen with the scents and colors of nature, to paint a poetry of verses.
(I have attempted an acrostic haiku for POETRY)
Portrait of night inks
a luminescent mural
raven carousal
Orchestrating awe
a prismatic pageantry
vibrant potpourri
Enraged tempest brews
sculpts torrential emotions
stormy graffiti
Twilight tidings blend
a palette of colors splash
heavenly canvas
Reflective silence
a panoramic snowfall
white calligraphy
Yellow sunshine smiles
animated landscape spurs
inspired quill blossoms.
You can read my earlier posts of the challenge here.
You can read my earlier posts of the challenge here.
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Nature’s moods define irised emotions, as she chooses from an ever-changing palette of shades and textures. Her aesthetic artistry beholds the eyes, with enchanting rapture. She exhibits a wide array of colors and contrasts.
Dreamy dawn’s diffused crimson, to dusk’s bold streaks of lavender and amethyst
azure blue expanse in conversation with white billowy nimbus
broody overcast sky burdened with dark charcoal clouds
dry arid earthy brown to the lush green forest canopy
serene aqua waters subdued by the tempestuous grey ire of the undulating waves
spirited tones of spring to monochrome of winter
lambent twinkling stars gleaming in the bosom of the velvety black yonder
the slumberous water shimmering under the glowing silver radiance of the moonlight
From vibrant to muted tints, nature encompasses a motley of chromatic hues in her persona. Seasonal changes, alter her composition and colors, yet their confluence paints a captivating mural of the landscape. She is in complete harmony in all her avatars.
Shouldn’t the same be true for us as well? We are all of different skin tones, belonging to distinct cultures, having varied personalities. So why is it that we engage in discrimination against fellow beings? Isn’t it time for us to practice universal brotherhood as one mankind?
Different strokes and colors
cohabit under the infinite sky
one red flows through our bodies,
each breath and heartbeat resonating
a similar emotional tinge.
They bask under the sole yellow sunshine
glow under the radiance of the same moonlight.
Sounds of laughter and the tears of pain, are alike
This began like any other year. People ushered in 2020 with gusto. Traveling, partying, New Year resolutions, setting targets for the year and so on. Things were moving along until the pandemic hit us like bolt of lightning. The world came to a grinding halt.
A list of new vocabulary became the language of everyday. Corona, lockdown, isolation, positive, virus, pandemic, quarantine, spike, vaccine and so on. Life has never been the same since.
The anger, frustration and helplessness of people spiked along with the cases worldwide. It brought out emotions in mixed bag. Some counted on blessings and bonding while for others it was separation and desperation. Along with physical setback, emotional well being took a toll on people. With work from home and virtual classrooms, meet and greet, celebrations, everything was in an online avatar. Unlock brought in a breather for the economy. People are getting back to work, but fear still looms large. The vaccine coming out brings in a gentle ray of hope.
As we enter the last couple of days of 2020, what are some of the thoughts and prayers that you want to fill in 2021 with? I would like to paint the coming year with vibrant hues of positive vibes, eclipsing the melancholic monochrome of this year.
Lets start afresh wiping the blemished yesterday,
filling the clean white slate with tomorrow’s hope.
Praying for the grey clouds of the pandemic to pass over
banishing the black monstrous villain into exile.
Let’s usher in the mellow warmth of a new crimson dawn
as the rays of bright yellow blow a kiss of happiness.
Listening to nature, croon the lyrics of vibrant green,
as the tranquil blue waters, serenade our stressed out mind.
May the year motivate people to get into the pink of health
as embers of the brown hearths keep hunger at bay
Hope a purple cloak of spirituality and growth embraces mankind
to paint the future with a kaleidoscope of colors .
Prayers to all the departed souls who fought bravely against the virus. Heartfelt gratitude to all the Health care workers, Sanitation workers and the innumerable kind souls who lent a helping hand by contributing in their own way, in this fight against corona.
Wishing all my WP family a very Happy 2021 ❤ ! May the world see better days ahead!
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