Theme : Picture Prompt Flipping through the pages of a book in oblivion I drown, In a world of fiction hands of the clock slowdown, How I travel to places distant, Hatch an escapade by becoming a reader ardent. With a child like mind I traverse paths uncharted,...
A notebook is something I always carry, ‘Cause I call myself a writer you see, When thoughts knock during times unexpected, I don't trust my memory, I jot them down instead. Words, phrases, characters, settings, And sometimes even random musings, The...
The tall chinar trees stand still in solemn silence, As the leaves tremble in the aftermath of resounding gunshots, The distant snow capped mountains mourn in a foetal hush, Lackluster seem the pristine meadows lush, The azure sky is now tinged in streaks of...
Theme : Write a poem about a futuristic world that has technologically grown in mtyriad ways *** Concrete jungles with towers spiral, Greenery on earth dangerously dwindles, The futuristic earth looks intimidating, The atmosphere seems suffocating. ...
Theme : Every 5th line should becrepeated Sometimes I Fragment Fail Fall Still I choose to rise. Sometimes I Shatter Scream Shrivel Still I choose to rise. Sometimes I'm Alone Alienated Agonized Still I choose to rise. ...
Theme : Use any of the keywords in your poem Key words: peace, serenity, pristine, mountains. *** Hushed Whispers Our eyes share Breathing mountain air, We peel layers of nostalgia… Watching serene sunsets we spend our autumnal years. *** Poetry Style :...
Steam from the iron skillet waltzed in unison with the dripping batter that came seeking refuge, As she surrendered, the tiny craters popped up like a deluge. Seconds seemed like hours, time elapsed ever so slowly, Encircled, she rested in oblivion...
Memories teeter betwixt my shut eyes, As I witness my versions several, Stars shine down from the empyrean skies, With the blowing wind I seem to mingle, Muffled seem the sounds of raging battle, All 𝙢𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙙 borders fade ‘midst shades of crimson, In a...
Theme : Use 5 pair of opposites in your poem. When the road ahead seems shrouded with darkness, A tiny lantern of hope will guide you with light that you can harness. When hurdles several lead to repeated failures, Grow wings of opportunities and...
Theme : Use all the colors of the rainbow in your poem Beneath the vermillion red sky, as I sit by the river during eventide, I'm mesmerized by a distant melody from a flute, I twirl endlessly lost in a distant realm, My orange and green lehenga...
Theme : Write about a piece of architecture that you admire An architectural marvel dating from the 8th century, A site of busy port during Pallava dynasty, A prominent landmark for seafarers, Mahabalipuram is timeless because of its architectural marvels....
When creepy voices inside my head whisper, Self- doubts and baseless ramblings invade ruthlessly, Mindless and vicious seem every intruder. Through invisible doors fears enter, Oh! How can I ever be carefree, When creepy voices inside my head whisper....
Theme : In the end we regret the choices we failed to make. Perhaps the untaken path was far from scary, Perhaps it was gilded with success story, Waiting endlessly for us to tread, Perhaps it drowned and disappeared in pages unread. Perhaps...
My love! I wrap your cozy pashmina shawl with the cool, crispy wind, As your sublime face manifests ‘midst moonbeams, The voids in my breaths are infused with wafting moments, How I sense your lingering presence in ways unseen. As your sublime face...
Theme : I broke my mirror *** And for one last time she held the mirror with a perspective new, For now she could distinguish between true and untrue. Her flaws and scars mirrored imperfections, But she realized lessons she'd learned had chiseled...
Where the wins are glorified to inflate egos, I'd rather lose time and again to heal hearts. Where connections are snapped for selfish pursuits, I'd rather join hands with compassion to uplift mankind. Where borders are drawn and fenced with...
My days begin with the whistling cooker, As my lips parallely chant a prayer, Packing lunch boxes big and small, According to the tastes of all. The mundane chores never seem to end, In loops they endlessly extend, But at a point I choose to stop, When...
‘Tis the season of spring… The frosted earth has thawed, Dormant seeds, how they twitch, Ah! Nature orchestrates Sights resplendent sans glitch. ‘Tis the season of spring… Buoyant buds bloom and bob, Wafting smells ambrosial, Spanning yards of beauty In hues...
The sky echoes with hues carmine, With mauve memories I entwine, Salvaging vestiges I pine. Alas! My intermittent breaths have now turned lackluster, Songs of love dangle disjointed, how they seem to stutter, The sanguine blooms of spring to my...
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 : 𝘾𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙖 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙛𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙨𝙮𝙣𝙤𝙣𝙮𝙢𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙥𝙤𝙚𝙢. 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝙐𝙨𝙚𝙙 : 𝙒𝙚𝙖𝙠 *** With the gentle zephyr As 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗯𝗹𝗲 voices whisper in my unsteady mind My 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹 words stutter, 𝗧𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 with thoughts they flow Finding their way inside-out upon a 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗲 parchment,...
silhouetted noon… once more i brew ginger tea the way you like it as your looming face cruises with my frail half-broken dreams *** Poetry Style : Tanka A tanka poem is a traditional Japanense poem consisting of 31 syllables, arranged in five lines(...
Theme : Write a poem from the perspective of a non-human creature or object. When you were young you always loved me Enamored you were, you'd surely agree, You spent hours staring at me, I smiled at you and you were happy. Into a woman you...
As the soothing waves touched my feet, My vagrant mind was filled with peace, All my worries slowly did cease, My enthralled eyes gazed far and wide. The sifting sands seemed to whisper, As the soothing waves touched my feet, The sonorous sea with...
Prompt : How would you describe the person you love? *** The full moon shys away as my argent face beams, ‘Cause a million stars light up in your presence, With you I traverse a surreal scape of dreams. The love you reflect mirrors the gently flowing streams,...
With generous doses of kindness Begin your day sans regrets, Count your blessings everyday, A life filled with gratitude will shun the grays. Stick to your principles, come what may, Let values and morals pave your way, Know your boundaries, keep them...
Theme : Seek inspiration from a favorite song Song chosen: Pain , it made me a believer by Imagine dragons *** Dear Woman, Your struggles, failures and obstacles are several, Paths that lead to destinations at times dismal, You face jibes, taunts...
Failures may crush us and shatter our core, But they prod us to achieve more, Because every failure holds lessons invaluable, And chisels us in ways intangible. Failures may surround us with darkness, And throw us in acute distress, But to...
Memories mingle with tea time… Cozy conversations, tender touches, Balmy breeze, soulful sojourns, Savoring saccharine tea we walked As hearts hummed sweet stories, My wanton words wistfully waft, Time travel teeters tauntingly. *** Poetry Style :...
I need freedom from… the self- doubts that hold me back, Toxic ties where connections lack, Memories that frequently haunt, Past failures that seem to taunt. I need freedom from… Grudges that my mind harbors, Resentments that forever murmur, Anger that...
In the soulful world of poetry, Verses dwell ‘midst vivid imagery, Breathing in perceptions sensory, We travel to realms otherworldly, Mind sojourns in trance from our body, Scenes unfold as we float weightlessly, An escapade from reality, From the...
Theme : A sky full of stars In a sky full of stars, I see my wishes flutter, I bury the piled up worries that seem somber, Painting dreams with my vagrant mind, I mirthfully retire from my daily grind. *** Waltzing across the firmament in gay abandon, I...
Wand'ring words Bombard my lone mind, All feelings slowly channel, Soon, in fits and bursts they manifest Replete with emotions strong, Redundant and raw The first draft… Ruthlessly I chop, Painstakingly I ponder, And chisel my labored creation, Succinct yet...
𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙚 : 𝙒𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙖 𝙥𝙤𝙚𝙢 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨/ 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨. 𝘼𝙡𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩. A daydreamer, wayfarer I oft traverse across realms surreal, Trying to blur lines and boundaries betwixt the imaginary and real, I try to...
Every morn I rise with glee, Toss out doubts that held me, free. Sowing seeds of daydreams once more, To wishes, I open the door. Plucking possibilities that shine, I traverse paths exclusively mine. Renewed hopes like winged butterflies...
Theme : A stone of hope can cause a mountain of despair to fall Hope doesn't manifest like a Phoenix with golden wings, Nor does she flow like a sprightful freshwater spring, With the colors of eventide she seldom appears, Nor does she bathe your soul with blinding...
I like to slow dance with the autumnal leaves, My eyes oft feast on the kaleidoscopic colors that eventide weaves, ‘Neath the sequined sky I Iay in trance, With the autumnal leaves I like to slow dance. Passionate verses I pen to the moon at night, I...
Caged in a bottomless abyss I always tethered to light, Creatures of the dark taunted me with vicious screams, I emerged with wings of gold despite the dreary dreams, Caged in a bottomless abyss I always tethered to light. Creatures of the dark taunted...
Theme : Happiness is an inside job My restless soul sought for happiness everyday, As my ambling days seemed to wallow in somber grays. I asked the azure sky and the shimmering stars at night, And the songsters that seemed to enjoy their untamed...
Veiled is the moon with midnight memories, Myriad verses float ‘midst the misty moors, How I yearn to dwell in illusory territories, My lips imagine all the once traveled contours. Myriad verses float ‘midst the misty moors, Once the night jasmine...
As I sail across myriad dreams every night, In a world surreal muted melodies echo, Like winged fireflies desires ethereally glow, As I sail across myriad dreams every night. In a world surreal muted melodies echo, The songs from my heart to the shimmering...
In the darkest corner where silence reigned, In loneliness she sat shedding a deluge of tears, Cobwebs and dust shrouded her vapid face, Stories tarnished with tears manifested around her in rotating frames, I gently embraced her cold body that quivered with fear, She...
If our paths cross once again… Let our thoughts fondly converse, ‘midst the weightless auburn leaves that swirl, As our eloquent eyes weave verses, Let's pave way for a new chapter to unfurl. If our paths cross once again… Let us transform all the wrongs to...
During moments of solitude, Rummaging through the debris I dust the alleyways of my mind And pick the choicest bits and pieces Of the cherished flowery past That has become history… Stories several they silently speak Breathing life in potent doses time and...
Prompt by Chrysanthemum Chronicles Choose any fairy tale of your choice, twist the story a bit, mold it according to your desire, but let the characters remain the same, and write a fantasy poem based on that. Write a humorous, satirical, or any genre that you...
When all my labored breaths pause and cease, Every last leaf has quivered and fallen, My gray eyes seem lackluster and sunken, And my shriveled skin is numb to the tingling breeze, Will my soul experience endless peace? Once my body withers will I be forgotten? As I...
As the wind whistles my frail heart sings thy name, O’ my love, In vain I cling to the cherished photo frame, O'my love. The wafting petrichor reminds me of those fond days past, In trance, I sway in an illusory game, O’ my love. Years...
O'er the misty mountains and vales verdant, Our mirthful sheep make merry with glee, They graze, hop and run hither-thither, Whilst we both watch them standing yards apart, Don't seem so uptight, let our eyes meet, Lemme strike a melody with bagpipes, Mo luaidh! Come,...
Twilight conjured images of thee, Sprinkling stardust you fondly held me, We waltzed in a realm otherworldly, ‘Midst moon, stars, swirling with ecstacy, Ah! Your eyes seemed like an endless sea, Far from the mortal world we soared free, Alas! The sojourn...
‘neath the celestial sky To fireflies I whisper, They hum our songs with yearnings soft and spur our souls. Like golden confetti they gyrate lost in trance, They hover until twilight ‘midst the willows tall. Bashful stars shy away screening...
Soft whispers, Silent silhouettes, Sublime sky sequined with stars, Wand'ring waves from the sonorous sea, Swaying cattails ‘midst the dunes, Ah! Memories moor Once again… Moonlit melodies Resound with fond songs from yore, Dwelling in those frozen moments...
During the early hours of eventide, in the season of winter, The last leaf that was tethered to a bough in vain did wither, My wizened face having witnessed all the vicissitudes of life had lost its vigor, Having embraced transience, I knew the profound truth that...
Deep within the cobbled alleyways of my mind, Past memories lurk and pulsate in ways unkind, Layer by layer accumulating dust, They crumble and gnaw causing my mind to rust, Those vehement thoughts play frame by frame, Ominous seems its vicious game, Unabated, it...
Pennies, dimes and cents so many, Though tarnished they gleam with wishes plenty, Tossed by the young and old after a prayer, A secret whisper from the heart sincere. A pet dog, a chocolate tree, A toy car, an enchanting fairy, Wishes innocent and adorable,...
Piled up are the plates, stained with dried up sauces, The edges and crumbs of the savored bread are scattered hither-thither, Tarnished are the glasses with finger prints and lipstick marks, Lopsided seems the tablecloth smeared with spilled gravies, Streamers...
Theme : Those who try never fail Mustering courage march ahead, Garnering experiences along the paths you tread, Despite changing tides in your voyage, March ahead mustering courage. Perseverance is the key, never give up midway, Embrace...
Conversation between Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Pablo Neruda taking inspiration from the poems “ How do I love thee? “ and “ I do not love you…” Sonnet 16. I have used a quote or two from the poems. It's a very humble attempt Elizabeth Barrett...
Will everything fade when my breaths cease? Will my ashes scatter with the breeze? Mirthful moments lived, memories made… When my breaths cease will everything fade? Will my journey be forgotten once my words stop? Like mist will I mingle with the clouds atop?...
In your calm eyes hazel brown, Mon amour! I wished to drown. You dwell in the firmament high, An outcast I am, I can't fly. No barriers will I ever break, Cause turbulence to soothe my heartache. My penned verses waft across seven...
“ The withered roses are an eyesore, cobwebs adorn the dusty vase,” his eyes darted eloquently with a hundred ‘whys’. “ Look at our photo frame shattered atop the fireplace frigid,” she pointed her finger with silent sighs. His sunken eyes encircled with...
Theme : Pen a humorous poem by taking inspiration from Street signs, billboards etc Jill scorned at the weighing scale in utter disdain, Oh boy! Her efforts were in vain, weight loss seemed such a pain, Her bulging muffin tops, she found it hard to crop, She'd...
Theme : Your eyes speak to me In your shimmering eyes I drown hopelessly, Delving in all the stories they seem to tell, Galaxies infinite in your eyes I see. Your mischievousness makes me angry, Though I'm aware of the several lies you try to...
I will kill my time, counting your grays, While you look at my bald head reflecting your wrinkled face, Together let's sing duet songs that hopelessly rhyme, Counting your grays, I will kill my time. The things I forget, you shall remember, Unlike our youthful days,...
Theme : Wheel of Time The wheel of time stops for none, It always functions at a time preset, Your karma determines your life and the journey is spun. For mindless pursuits you're always on the run, Once your time elapses it'll be impossible to...
𝙏𝙞𝙩𝙡𝙚 : 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙪𝙧𝙗𝙪𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙉𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩( 𝘐'𝘷𝘦 experimented 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘱𝘰𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘺𝘭𝘦 𝘵a𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘎𝘶𝘭𝘻𝘢𝘳'𝘴 𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙞 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢) She held her still born child blue black, The quiet hamlet moaned a soft dirge, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝘀𝗸𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀. The...
#alsnapowrimo2024 #day25 Theme : I wish I were young How I wish to be a child again, And fly merrily to a world of fantasy, Alas! Adulthood seems such a pain. Dwelling in a world of my own, as a child I'd never complain, Nestled in my mother's...
Dear Krishna, Your eyes cast an enchanting spell, In those galaxies I revel, Oft lost in them, I, Radha, hopelessly wallow, It's your path I always follow, your heart would tell. In your absence long seem my days, Weaving your image my heart stays, I pine for the...
Theme : A poem that expresses anger, guilt, remorse for someone/ something An errant son–sadly, I strayed away, “Lemme try drugs”, to my friends I did insist, My uncontrollable mind went astray. To dangerous drugs, I fell prey, Wallowing in a surreal...
It's time to shift, yet again–to a new house, new city. I sort and pack clothes, books, and wrap the chinaware painstakingly, again and again, just the way I do everytime we shift. My mind knows the drill–like the sequenced dots and dashes of a morse code. And once...
Theme : A poem about non- human or non-living thing In the life dreary, we please you in ways sweet, With us, in bliss you always dwell, Though our love is forbidden, we find ways to meet. During times of distress we're a luscious treat, In...
our days seem numbered the fragrant past seems brighter my rusted brain seems too lost 𝘪'𝘮 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳'𝘴 𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘻𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘵'𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 *** the mourning dove coos i see swarming shadows mock my love! Will our...
Theme : I am my own artist 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 : 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲–𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗧𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 Holding a brush I paint my journey, As an artist using colors that destiny throws, Life is indeed a beautiful tapestry. I weave Infinite moments motley, Balancing both joys and sorrows, Holding a brush...
Theme : A Poem about Nature Parched she was, how she yearned for his grace, The sky seemed clear and the scorching sun was intense, He heard her ardent whispers and descended in pleasing ways. Fervently she waited for several days, Hope seemed bleak and...
The winter bird sang its last song, with tears my eyes 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝗺𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲! The wafting fragrance from 𝘣𝘢𝘬𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘳 now falters in 𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝗺𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲! I've counted every last leaf of autumn as it swayed to its skeletal self, In the cups of intoxicating 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘪𝘳𝘢 your swirling...
Theme : Chilhood Memories Nestled in mother's lap ‘neath the full moon, I'd listen to enchanting tales with glee, Her lullabies wrapped me in a cocoon, In her calm eyes, my world I chose to see, Tethering to dreams how I felt merry, My trivial wants and needs–quite...
Every night when all the lights cease, The darkness from the days fails to linger, To a dreamland I mirthfully embark, Traversing territories that reality flashed a stop, I lie down in the verdant meadows mellow, Forgetting the ramshackled roof that echoes, I...
Theme : Write a poem inspired by Saint Kabir's doha. 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗦 Words heal Words seal Words of anger ...
The sky is enraged and serrated with winged birds of metal 𝗜 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴, The streets yonder are tinged crimson with muted herds 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, With vengeance billows of smoke blow hither-thither 𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀, The cracked windows converse with the tearing rooftops...
Theme : Write a poem with alliterations ‘Midst mellow moments moonbeams mingle, Enamored eyes fondly exchange endearments, Hearts hum symphonies synchronous, Rhapsodies resonate as spirits soar, Flamed fiery feeds, passions peak, Weaving a wondrous world souls...
Dropped bombs blast, The city crumbles fast, With mangled bodies the air hums haunting dirges. A wounded mother sits still as her pain surges, Alas! Her breaths struggle–with death her life merges, Her suckling child smiling, seems at peace. Though the child...
#alsnapowrimo2024 #day17 Prompt : use as many words as you can from the list–Bird, Candle, Books, Moon, Words, Ring, Eyes, Wind, Peace, River, Dawn, Perfect ‘Neath the 𝗺𝗼𝗼𝗻lit sky we weaved a story, Our eloquent 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀 conversed in silence, In an ethereal...
Serene sunrays slowly stream, Wistful windows gloriously gleam, Migrant mind's thoughts tethered, Mindful monk solemnly sojourns, Soul stirs spirits swell, With wisdom distant dreams dock, Peace pervades with chiming chants. *** 𝙋𝙤𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙎𝙩𝙮𝙡𝙚 :...
Theme : Things you notice while on the road 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 summed it up with a 𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘬𝘶 It's 7 am. The mute walls, closed windows with curtains drawn echoing haunting silence continue to taunt me as always. Darkness engulfs me, prodding me...
When peace crumbles into infinite shards, It's only words we can offer 'cause we are bards! Pen is our weapon, pen is our wand, With potent words we make the world understand. Words of angst condemning war, Words soft that soothe every scar, Words that ooze...
Theme : Be as kind to yourself as you are to others Dear mothers, wives and daughters! You don't need to don the cape of a superwoman, Be as kind to yourself as you are to others. Embrace your life with a wide spectrum of colors, Failures happen–you don't need...
Every noon as the clock chimes three, She opens the canister of fragrant cardamom tea, Two spoonfuls she measures, one for him and one for her, And into a china kettle filled with water she gently stirs, She lets it simmer and switches on the tape recorder–their...
Theme : A tranquil vacation/ a lazy day Sipping my fragrant cup of hot coffee, I watch the orb unfurl it's warm greetings, In bliss I enjoy my Sunday lazy. The hummingbirds sing a sweet melody, I watch them fluttering their ornate wings, Sipping...
Every morning with the rise of dawn, She watches the sky second by second, Notes the changing hues Bronze Amber Orange Yellow –Oft staring in oblivion. During the day as her mother cooks, She listens to the different sounds; Peel Grate Dice Chop And then...
Theme : Write about any mythological tale/ character or festival For seven days and nights the rains were incessant, When all inhabitants were in a state of panic, Lord Krishna protected Vrindavan from the storm violent. The village was flooded,...
“Can we go to the beach?” Susie asked her teenage children. And they said; “We have homework to complete, Scheduled online meets, Tennis class at four, With our friends next door.” “Can we go to the beach?” Susie asked her husband. And he said; “The...
Theme : You are the source of my inspiration When the whole world caves in on me, You are the source of my inspiration, You hold my hands guiding my journey. The experiences you harbor are mighty, I gain insights from every silent conversation, When the...
Deep in the woods of misty Kodai hills, I'll build a log cabin with airy windows, Betwixt the tall pine trees where 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙨 trill, I'd lay in a hammock, watching passing moments slow. My eyes would wait for the 𝙠𝙪𝙧𝙪𝙣𝙟𝙞𝙨 to bloom, as I patiently watch every...
Theme : I open the doors of my heart to... Spring sowed seeds in our days skeletal, Love bloomed again once we opened the heart's door, A new canvas we drew, with a fresh sequel. How we were lost in the waves tidal, Though our strained souls in pain...
In the bustling train during hours peak, Sounds several fill my mind, It is peace that I hopelessly seek, There isn't a spot where I can find. Women chit-chat, yap-yap-yap, Men discuss boring news, Crying babies on mommies’ laps, I hear ‘em all though I...
Theme : A Fairytale Rewritten Long ago, in a tower tall, there lived an imprisoned princess, Rapunzel was her name, long was her hair, She didn't need a prince to rescue her, ‘cause her strength was no less. A vile witch had captured her...
Once, in the confines of a crowded bus, She stood patiently, ignoring the evident fuss, The clouds outside were dark and gray, The ensuing events tormented her stay. Stray fingers brushed against her exposed skin, Sending shuddering shivers deep within, Her...
The treasured memories of all the places I visit, Soothe my tired mind that oft seems dim lit, The colors I see and the songs I hear– the grim reality, they tend to blur. One such memory seems deeply ingrained, It tugs at my heartstrings in ways unexplained....
Theme : My colorful world A kaleidoscope of colors, nature bestows, To my mortal eyes–a feast heavenly, For the diverse gifts, my gratitude grows. Fragrant blooms in unending rows, Adorning a vivid spectrum they bob their heads sprightly,...
Ah! The rosy days of childhood shimmer in colors prismatic, A period where mundane moments would seem dramatic, My mind oft wallowed in the realms of fantasy, As imagination took flight effortlessly. Fragile paper boats transformed to ornate ships, Around the...
Theme : Love and Ego cannot coexist together Love pulsated whenever our eyes tried to meet, Nostalgic memories oft came swirling by, Sadly ego prevailed, love took a backseat. There was a time when our life seemed complete, Though with the passing...
Theme : Health is like money. You understand its value only after losing it. *** Body is a garden, make it bloom, Mind, body and soul–nurture it always, Else the future will dismally spell doom. Be mindful about the foods you consume, Or dire...
Dear Younger Me, Amidst the booming cacophonous sounds that ring, Now I choose to hear the dulcet whispers of hope that sing, Pain and agony sometimes failures bring, But I create my own constellation like an iridescent starling. If darkness ever harps songs of...
Theme : I'm incomplete without you 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗻'𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂n In the vast galaxy with stars replete, It's your light that I always seek, You're the one who makes me complete. I wax and wane, for the mortal eyes, a treat, It's a soulful language for you that...
I crochet dreams counting stars in the sky, Reminiscing grandma's tales of fantasy land, The grim reality, how I wish to defy. My eyes build ornate castles up so high, Surrounded by a lush garden looking so grand, I crochet dreams counting stars...
Nostalgia and Impermanence 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 : 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗴𝗶𝗮'𝘀 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲( 𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲) Fond nostalgia shimmers in the gilded sky, As I amble along counting my grays, Memories linger though moments may die. During times of yore, my dreams did fly, The mirth, fame-...
Sweet melodies sound discordant, Gentle zephyr has turned errant, Sublime moon seems coldly distant. Blooming springs are hushed and replaced by a frigid winter, Dark clouds of despair infiltrate my remnant life somber, My frail heart struggles to beat amidst...
Mon Amour! Let’s weave our story in verses, dreary is the world mortal, Sculpting a fluid haven we’ll journey across realms surreal, Our souls would be garlanded with fragrant lyrical roses, Dreary is the world mortal, Mon Amour! Let’s weave our story in verses....
January's prompt by Beyond the Box required us to write Poetry/ Prose without the letter E. Here's my take in Poetry and Prose 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝟭 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲 : 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 Far away ‘midst chromatic sky, Mon Amour! You and I shall sail with spirits high, Watching rising sun...
Let's sculpt the sky and sift the stars, Garner moonbeams and hide our scars, Weave fond stories ‘midst argent clouds, Far away from the thronging crowds, Nurture ardent love, ne'er letting our passion die, Painting myriad memories let's sculpt the sky. ...
Ceaseless bombs and raining bullets, Innocent lives sadly became the destined targets, Incessant pleas, in vain fell on deaf ears, Blood-bathed bodies seemed muted with dried-up tears, Fractured homes collapsed with irreparable damages, The songs of earth were replete...
#alsweeklypoetrycontest306 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 : 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲 ( 𝘼𝙣 𝘼𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙋𝙤𝙚𝙢) 𝗪andering across myriad paths my strained soul still seeks thee, 𝗜ambs, trochees, anapests,dactyls…I pen as my beating heart whispers thy name, 𝗧eetering betwixt the past and present, 𝗛allucinating...
In the alpenglow of autumnal breeze, Fond memories perch on vivid rainbows, The dreamy moments, how I long to seize. The dainty bluebells from a sprightly spring, With vibrant heartstrings, I can hear them sing. Like myriad leaves in the maple trees, Thoughts umpteen...
Words seemed to elude me, Blank was my clueless mind, I was struggling to find My lost muse that'd abandoned me sadly, Parched ink in somber hues waned and I made a plea, In a realm parallel, I sunk 'midst many a shadow, My fears did grow… A writer's death knell?! It...
Fragrance from roses seems to wane, My melancholic monologues are meek, Myriad melodies in monochrome tones mourn, My dreams with you have drowned in vain. Vain verses of mine are unheard, They weep silently ‘midst looming shadows, Disjointed, they stray...
When I gaze at the moon in the sky, My love! Your refulgent face gently appears, For a fleeting moment my eyes etch a lie. In a chimerical realm that dangles high, I embrace thee and my grief disappears, When I gaze at the moon in the sky. Garnering...
The world is replete with colours of spring, But inside my head voices sting, Sometimes loud, sometimes quiet, How they loom and grow with might! Surrounded by people yet I'm alone, Stranded like a tree that's lone, My sadness piles up day by day, I'm...
During quiet moonlit nights, During busy sun-kissed days, During chilly winters frosted, During soothing springs balmy, When deafening silence threatens, When dulcet sounds resonate, In the prosaic words that dangle, In the rhymed verses woven, During pain and...
Shiny shiny silver moon, Come down to me very soon, High amidst the stars that shine, How I wish to make you mine! There are nights when you seem whole, How delighted feels my soul! There are nights when you just shrink, Oh, my heart–it seems to sink. ...
Baggages small Baggages large Baggages tangled Baggages messy Inhabit the caged alleyways. They hang down, looming large, And sometimes flutter ceaselessly like birds gaining momentum, Oh! The howling wind beneath their wings, Hums an ominous dirge, All the...
Vibrant landscapes so vast, Earthly seasons contrast, Sanguine skies every morn, Stars—how the night adorns! Each moment a blessing, Let’s celebrate and sing. O’ Lord, grateful we are, For, your hand is stellar, You’ve painted a haven, Open for your children, Under...
Falling snowflakes in a winter wonderland, Cuddled by the fireplace holding your hand, Ravishing roses in bouquets here and there, Votive candles lit up everywhere. Fragrance from the potpourri seeping with glee, Your lingering cologne smelling heavenly,...
They say the myriad hues of autumn are bright, But I say your azure sparkling eyes can even light up a starless night. They say the boisterous fall leaves dance with gay abandon, But I say your wild sprightly hair pirouettes with passion. They say the...
I kissed a poet during fall, 'neath the cool mellow scarlet sky, When songs of nature did resound, Amidst vine maples standing tall. Willows whispered sweet secrets when I kissed a poet during fall, In entwined verses oh! I drowned, The river of love did...
Mon Amour! With words unsaid thou chose to bid adieu, Memories of yore swirl amidst all spaces void, Alas! My ambling days are now fraught with solitude, I pine for thy warmth in my frosted life. Memories of yore swirl amidst all spaces void, As I recall the...
Summer slowly fades and beckons autumn, in utmost splendor, Oh! Nature seems like a bashful bride, Resplendent in colors of auburn,tangerine, purple and gold, She spreads her layered tresses of leaves like infinite yards of silken drapes, A sprightly feast to...
The autumnal leaves tinged with memories, Shimmer in hues that tug at my heartstrings, My childhood unfurls in bright tapestries… All symphonies susurrate, my heart sings Songs mirthful, 'bout dreams that had gilded wings. I flip the sepia albums once more, Reliving...
A sinuous road led me to the woods deep, Beside a brook, 'neath a tree, I fell asleep, But soon, entwined melodies dulcet, in my ears did seep, A dainty damsel pirouetted, I felt my heart leap, An enchantress she was! I followed her. Her ethereal face seemed so...
Stories infinite we crochet every night, Passion brews amidst every eloquent verse, Our hearts hum melodies with promises bright, To the Elysian heights we fondly traverse, Celestial stardust spotlights our ardent love, The lucent moon showers blessings from above,...
RAINBOW! When a medley of colors lights up the sky, The somber clouds recede and slowly die. The trajectory of every color uniquely paints the firmament with glee, Analogous to the kaleidoscopic choices that we make, don't you see? We have wishes and desires just...
During the wintry days, harsh and cold, I can feel thee in the lingering smell of the cozy quilt as it's unrolled. During the quiet moonlit nights, with shadows and silhouettes as my eyes fight, I can feel thee in the placid moon-soaked river, heavenly in...
The morning's come, oh no! It's the same drill, The boring rigmarole, it does kill, The dirty laundry gives me a wild stare, The undone dishes, stained, do glare, The errands to run are piled up like a hill. The cooker screams, fuming hot is the grill, I just...
Silhouetted shadows weave a story within four walls. Stringed jasmines, roses lay crushed upon yards of luscious silk. Clinking bangles shatter unheard amidst the savage slurs. Wafting fragrance from the burning incense shrouds the reeking...
Mon Amour! Wasn't our love meant to last forever? In the mellow meadows of verdant green As the nascent buds bloomed with gay abandon, A story blossomed, wafting fragrance ambrosial, Oh, how the willows whispered euphonious melodies of love! The dulcet tones of...
#napowrimo2022, #ArtoonsInnPoetryParlour, #day29 *** In the vast ocean azure blue, I was a tiny drop that no one knew. In the field full of blooms bright, I was a pale dandelion, fragile and white. In the star studded milky way, As a lone star I did...
#napowrimo2022 , #ArtoonsInnPoetryParlour, #day28 *** If my days don't dawn, And I turn into shadows, Would you sieve me from the dark? I would be the star, Who always shines upon you, Until you beam like the moon. *** If I'm buried 'neath, thick layers of...
#napowrimo2022 #soulcraft #day27 *** Perched upon a jagged rock near the vast shore, She sat,the mythical creature from the folklore, Her auburn tresses untamed flew, As the wild breeze from the azure ocean blew, Her emerald green eyes ,downcast it seemed, Flawless...
#napowrimo2022 , #ArtoonsInnPoetryParlour, #day27 *** Seasons several will come and go, The unkind miles may be gruesome, All I have is NOW and YOU, Bonded we are as US, Que Sera Sera, I wish to live, the present, Loving, You. *** Written as Nonet. This poem has 9...
#napowrimo2022 #soulcraft #day26 *** The nascent 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙯𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙥𝙩𝙤𝙚𝙨 stealthily across the field As the noon sun yawns behind the pregnant clouds… Feeling the tingle, the coy 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙨 bob their heads enraptured, A thousand sway all at once, Prancing, fluttering, Twirling,...
#napowrimo2022,#ArtoonsInnPoetryParlour,#day26 *** 'Twas Sunday, The freshly brewed hot latte sat in effervescence, Its heady aroma inviting me for a sip… I stretched and curled up in the couch in my balcony, Savoring the mellow- bitter- sweet coffee, Sipping it in...
#napowrimo2022 #soulcraft #day25 *** (𝘗𝘖𝘌𝘛𝘙𝘠 - 𝘈𝘊𝘙𝘖𝘚𝘛𝘐𝘊) 𝙋ainful memories accrued, gnaw the stygian alleyways of mind, 𝙊rbiting in endless loops with aggression, 𝙀ntangling it with caliginous clouds, augmenting and unstable… 𝙏hankfully, poetry purges them gently, in...
#napowrimo2022 #ArtoonsInnPoetryParlour #day25 *** From slumber, Awaken the coy buds, Thawed by the glisk of spring… Unfurling their gowns in whorls of myriad hues, They bloom in exuberance, emanating fragrance, Embroidering the lush landscape, Renewing promises. ***...
#napowrimo2022 #soulcraft #day23 The nascent buds blossom, In colors infinite, Emanating fragrance, Like the elysian fields, Beauty speaks through spring… The lush green trees, Grow in abundance, Leaves adorn the boughs, Like bejewelled emeralds, Beauty speaks through...
#napowrimo2022 #soulcraft #day21 *** It's not autumn, I'm still green, There's still time, Yet I fell too soon. I didn't bid adieu, To my friends in the tree, Won't they miss me, 'Cause I fell too soon! I still had songs unsung, wished to dance with the wind, Called...
#ArtoonsInnPoetryParlour #day22 #napowrimo2022 **** "Don't trust a poet," they said, "Poets are liars… They make ; Mountains talk, trees walk, Rocks fly, sail ships in sky, Grow a garden in winter, make it snow in summer, Bring past to present and travel to the...
#ArtoonsInnPoetryParlour #napowrimo2022 #day20 *** Hands weary, she worked all day, With a muted voice for the meager pay. Tattered clothes with holes many, Patched well so that none could see. She cleaned, mopped and scrubbed the grime, No time-off, holidays- it was...
#napowrimo2022, #ArtoonsInnPoetryParlour, #day18 *** Shackled she's no more Muted sparrows watch him fall Tearless dirge she hums… *** Picture Credit: Pixabay
#soulcraft #napowrimo2022 #day1 *** Two eyes exchange synchronous stories, All atoms undergo chemical changes, With fond feelings love levitates, How hearts hum with resonant rhapsodies, Pulses peak, hormones haywire, Dopamines dance, serotonins sing, Ever enamored,...
#ArtoonsInnPoetryParlour, #day17, #napowrimo2022 *** My Heart is like an ocean, Ocean that's dangerously deep, Deep beyond unfathomable depths, Depths, to naked eye, invisible, Invisible with turbulent stories, Stories from the bygone past, Past memories of pain...
#napowrimo2022 #ArtoonsInnPoetryParlour #day16 *** Wrinkles criss crossed her aging face, Head was crowned with strands of greys. Bones rickety went squeak, squeak, squeak, Diabetes had made her weak. Children had flown away from the nest, In the grave, her spouse did...
#napowrimo2022 #soulcraft #day15 *** Dear Paper, I pen, scribble, Dabble my thoughts, Sometimes like a gentle river, Streamlined and calm, But oft, I taint you, Flood you, Like a cataclysmic deluge, As if possessed, I go on and on… But muted you are, Lending a patient...
#napowrimo2022 #ArtoonsInnPoetryParlour #day14 *** ***
#soulcraft #napowrimo2022 #day14 *** Humid air, sweat drips Parched lips devour cold ice cream Beach time diaries... *** Picture Credit: Pixabay
#napowrimo2022 #day14 #ArtoonsInnPoetryParlour Title : A Bibliophile 's Worl Cocooned I am in a world of my own, A bibliophile- devouring books sans any worries… Sometimes in a fantasy world I love to dwell, Meeting elfs, fairies,witches and gnomes, A fairytale does...
#napowrimo2022 #soulcraft #day13 *** I oft dream of another universe Where all my woven dreams hang tethered From the ebony sky like bejewelled stars That I reach out to pluck, And watch them fly like glowing fireflies. I oft dream of another universe Where I climb a...
#napowrimo2022 #ArtoonsInnPoetryParlour #day13 *** I still remember the golden days of school and its memories, I oft peep into them, drawing my mind's draperies… Starched, ironed uniforms whitened with liquid blue, Oiled hair braided with bonny ribbons new. Shoes...
#napowrimo2022, #soulcraft, #day12 *** Flaws,scars, Vestiges from a failed past, May haunt you in framed shadows… Don't cage them behind bars, Or camouflage them 'neath a perfect mask. Adorn them with pride, Flaunting unabashedly… Trust! Together they will fuse...
#napowrimo2022, #ArtoonsInnPoetryParlour, #day12 *** Purge Past remnants Grim silhouetted, The miraged future teeters… Harness happiness from the present. *** Written as '𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲' The quintine is a one-stanza poem built up out of five lines,...
#napowrimo2022, #soulcraft, #day11 *** I sat in solitude as a lone tear rolled down my cheek, A failure, yet again, had turned my future bleak. I suddenly heard a voice call out my name, I wondered if my mind was conjuring up a game. But then I saw a disheveled...
#napowrimo2022, #ArtoonsInnPoetryParlour, #day11 *** Dear children, STOP! please don’t fight, I'll go, My withered body has turned out to be a burden, I know. I've been packing, I'll leave before it's night, To a faraway place, away from your sight. All I need is a...
#napowrimo2022, #soulcraft, #day10 *** Inspired by William Wordsworth's " I wandered lonely as cloud" poem Like a free bird I wish to fly, O'er the valleys, hills and seas, Far across the azure sky, Gliding with the wind and breeze. Watching the sun rise at dawn,...
#napowrimo2022 #ArtoonsInnPoetryParlour #day10 *** Giggling girls, Oh! Gossips galore, Sizzling secrets reveal hopeless heartbreaks, Long chit-chats, yankity-yap! Melting moments, terrible trash talks, All anger, finds freedom, Pinkie promises, holding hands, Girls...
#napowrimo2022, #pocketpoems2, #penmancy *** As the ocean waves ceaselessly ebb and flow, Like a lover making an impassioned plea, Reaching out to carve the shore with gentle strokes, Singing dulcet songs of love with the cool breeze… The sublime shore dwells in...
#napowrimo2022, #soulcraft, #day9 *** The voices in my head scream, past memories concealed, scream untold stories, ceaselessly scream, the voices in my head. *** Picture Credit: Pixabay
#napowrimo2022, #ArtoonsInnPoetryParlour, #day9 *** Dear daughter, Draping six yards of saree in lustrous silk, Adorning shimmering jewels embellished with precious gems, Into a lovely bride you have transformed joyfully, All set to embark on a new journey…...
#napowrimo2022 , #soulcraft, #day8 *** My shriveled soul struggled, Under the somber grey skies… The autumnal leaves in my life had withered unapologetically, And fossilized under numb ice. But, as the unkind winter sighed, With the warmth of mellow spring you...
#napowrimo2022, #ArtoonsInnPoetryParlour, #day8 *** 'Neath the dusky sky that shone with celestial stardust, Hand in hand we savored a surreal rendezvous, Tossing the ethereal stars with fervor, We etched a bejewelled constellation of our ardent love, Whispered...
#soulcraft, #ArtoonsInnPoetryParlour, #day7 *** O ye humans! In an illusionary world you seem to dwell, It's a matter of time before you hear the tintinnabulation of the death bell, Drowned you are in the azure ocean of luxury, Having lost all your moral values...
#napowrimo2022, #ArtoonsInnPoetryParlour, #day7 *** My cocooned dreams stayed dormant, Muted for days many, They wallowed in doubts several, Wondering if ; they could ever fly, Grow wings and soar high… Rays of hope shimmered within, They nudged and prodded them to...
#soulcraft #napowrimo2022 #day6 *** Freed soul soared above Weaving myriad dreams fresh Burnt body lay 'neath *** Picture Credit : Pixabay
#napowrimo2022, #ArtoonsInnPoetryParlour, #day6 *** 'Neath the amber glow of terracotta sunset, You and me, along the ocean shore, Weaving verses with our sun-kissed lips, Exchanging promises with our eloquent eyes, Built castles of sand in hues myriad. I dug the...
#napowrimo2022, #soulcraft, #day5 *** A giant cockroach entered my room, Like a vile witch I held a broom, I hit him with a bang, But he unleashed his gang, I dropped the broom and fled zoom, zoom! *** Picture Credit : Unsplash
#napowrimo2022, #day5, #ArtoonsInnPoetryParlour *** Once a stray dog, I roamed every street, In dingy dumpsters I hunted for treats, No home, no roof above my head, 'Neath the open sky I made my bed. I hoped for a good life some day, To keep all my worries...
#napowrimo2022 #soulcraft #day4 *** Piled up grief, Marinated over time, Can be toxic and stall a mind, Here's a recipe for catharsis, Hark! This recipe doesn't cost a dime. Seated in solitude, Take sheets of paper, Dip a pen in the bottle of your mind, The stage is...
#napowrimo2022 #day4 *** As she sat 'neath the setting sun with pursed lips Sifting the sands of shore Seeking for signs of love… He gazed across the ocean blue with bated breath, Penning verses in the canvassed sky Inking her sublime face with vivid imageries…...
#napowrimo2022 #day3#TheSignificantLeague *** SHE Arched eyebrows with kohl smudged eyes, Hid all the truth with venomous lies, Luscious lips stained with the deepest red, Spewed bitter words tinged with venom instead, Radiant skin with smooth complexion, Tainted...
Twirling and pirouetting you came day and night, You sought for me but seemed out of sight, In a sing -a- song tune you whispered secrets in my ears, For the crescendo you tried to melt my fears, A twitch ,a sting, with lovebites you kissed me, My blushed soft skin...
#napowrimo2022 #day3 *** Hop-scotch, lagori, braving the hot sun, Climbing trees with friends, oh! What fun, Shimmies and banians ,our playtime dress, Contented we were though comforts were less, Coconut water and buttermilk to beat the heat, Tyres and tree trunks...
#The Significant League #day2 *** You may be different but sure are unique, Sometimes loud, sometimes meek, Timid at times but at times wild, But my dear! You are still my child. You seldom use words like all, May not respond to all the calls, With limited...
In absolute quietude I sat at last, To experience a world of silent bliss, But the voices in my head failed to cease, They seemed to disrupt all my peace, Random scenes looming from the present and past, Reeled betwixt my shut eyelids, Framed memories captured by the...
#Day -2 #ArtoonsInnPoetryParlour *** Girls and boys, loved by all, In sticks and cups, sold in stalls, Candy floss,a wonderful treat! Savored moments, melting meet, Fluffy clouds of delicate thread, Vivid colors of sugary spread, Pink, green, blue and white, Drooling...
Prompt : Out Of Order Given by The Significant League **** Books and newspapers lay scattered all around, Bread crumbs like pixie dust are sprinkled on the ground, Splashed orange juice paint the walls in shapes many, Crayons and pencils race across the tiles...
I- Introspect ,pause, reflect - looking deep within, N- Noble thoughts-nurture them in your mind always, N- Negate all the toxicity that lies accumulated from the memories past, E- Embrace the world around with a pure heart, R- Rejuvenate with positivity and you shall...
Emerging from the holy flames her face shone like a resplendent moon, Malayadhwaja Pandya's prayers to beget a child was answered soon, Her fish shaped eyes were, oh! So enchanting, An incarnation of Goddess Parvati, her beauty was mesmerizing. Unfortunately,...
‘Twas spring! Dormant seeds sprouted from a deep slumber, And slowly blossomed into spritely flowers and leaves that bobbed with the passing zephyr, Lush green meadows and fields, Basked 'neath the nascent warmth until "Change!" said Nature as she welcomed the...
Between my paused breaths, Mon amour, I yearn, My vapid eyes shed tears with gnawing pain, Like wilted roses, piece by piece I fall, My tarnished verses pine for thy return. Spring vanished sadly, autumn seems so stern, A distant winter storm doth brew with...
Should I call you a mother? Providing a safe haven You nurture me in ways several, And witness every milestone of mine with great ardor. Should I call you a child? Ruffling through my untamed hair You oft tug at my dangling shawl And naughtily toss the...
I had sculpted the dusky sky every night, Fervently looking for love Among countless stars. Thou wast the subliminal moon, Illuminating my soul in soft refulgence... I had meandered across fields several, Hoping to find ambrosial flowers that would seldom wilt....
The crepuscular sky was tinged with the kaleidoscopic hues of eventide, A heavenly sight to behold… Chirping birds like songsters sang their songs in unison Before returning to their nests, The lights of the city shimmered one after the other, As the sky now twinkled...
He said; "My love! I'm neither a good tradesman, nor an artist, A novice in everything, long is the list. I neither have diamonds nor any gold, But my simmering love will ne'er turn cold. I carry my heart on my sleeve, My feelings are true, please dost believe. Thou...
Tethered by a cord, we twirled in limbo, In darkness, we stayed for the whole nine months, The snug cozy womb had seemed a haven, Nurtured by gentle care we grew and grew, Oh! We had believed ‘twas the safest place… A dulcet voice sang songs that were soothing,...
The following quote inspired the poem; “What necessity is there to dwell on the Past, when the Present is so much surer—— the Future so much brighter?" Charlotte Bronte ( Jane Eyre) ********* O ye men! The fragmented past may haunt thou time and again, O'er burdening...
The poem contains the following quote; If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more. Emma( Jane Austen) ******* My love for thee is deeper than the oceans, And it lies in the subliminal depths of my heart, Thou make my...
The poem contains the following quote; You loved me- then what right you had to leave me -Emily Bronte ( Wuthering Heights) ********* Thou seeped into my heart like the rays from the rising dawn, A passionate love story betwixt us was magically born. I dwelt deep...
A new kite once wished to fly, I let it go up the sky. 'Twas tethered to a string below, I steered it as the wind did blow. And while it flew as far as it could, Gazing at it I lovingly stood. O'er time it enjoyed flying far than near, Having...
Song : Winter Song by Ingrid Michaelson and Sara Bareilles Line : This is my winter song to you, the storm is coming soon ************* This is my winter song to you, the storm is coming soon, The words have been dipped in love and etched with your name,...
The seraphic moon glistens in the sky Enamored with love two loving eyes meet Dancing with joy their spirits soar high Gravitating hearts together they beat Growing passion begins to intensify Gyrating they surrender to the heat. ********** This is a winning poem in...
I thought myself to be a fragrant scarlet rose, Who had bloomed in the garden of your heart… You enjoyed gardening, And seemed to nurture me with love, Until one day like a weed you plucked and tossed me, And trampled me under your feet. Withered and worn I wept for...
As I gaze at the starlit sky, Your looming face just flashes by, The illusion keeps me alive, Savoured memories help me thrive, You are gone, leaving me. Some songs still play inside my head, As I toss and turn in my bed, How I wish I could rewind time, To dwell in...
Her art still holds a place in our hearts, Mexico’s dynamic feminist, My verses pay tribute to Frida Her life was filled with great pain and grief, Serious injuries several Caused Kahlo to portray her struggles. She was her own muse for her famed works, Iconic...
The cool zephyr gently whispers In the ears of trees that stand tall, Leaves pirouette to autumn’s call Dazzling in myriad colors. Spreading the crowned canopy, In shades of crimson, auburn and amber, Like the soft tresses of a heavenly damsel Coquettishly spread...
It was an autumn day shaded with myriad colors of crimson, auburn and amber… We both sat mesmerized by the hues of nature, Words of endearment held back within our pursed lips, Our fervent minds sat in quietude, trying to pick the right moment to reveal the...
Love me the way I want, So that I shall know it’s true… Love me - not just during the period of twilight Before the hours of dawn, But during the bright hours of daylight, Under the shining sun… Love me - not just when the night is engulfed...
This poem contains the following quote; You are my sun, my moon and all of my stars - e.e.cummings ******** You are - the gentle spring drizzle that causes my heart to bloom, Icy lemonade quenching my thirst on a hot summer afternoon, Warm cinnamon spiced tea as the...
Falling snowflakes Piling up by the door, Apple cider candlelights Flickering across the house, Fragrance from the potpourri Wafting through the air, Simmering hot chocolate Poured into a pair of mugs, Dulcet songs of melody Played in recurring loops, Unending...
We both snuggled in a cozy blanket with a hot cup of coffee, Watching the gentle drizzle dance across the window pane One after the other. Words were not exchanged, Yet in the quietude I found solace. I wondered If it was the invigorating caffeine Or the...
All I'm left with are the cherished memories, Brumous is my life but my heart still throbs for you; Calling out your name hopelessly, Dwelling in an illusionary world, Expecting to hear you with the passing zephyr. Frozen moments loom before me in framed...
Cool ,crisp wind of October blows untamed... The trees, once bashful, sway to the rhythm in ecstacy. Having transformed into a mature maiden in auburn shades they glisten, And as the golden tresses feather through, They go into a trance settling on the fervent...
I am a woman adorning different roles, Most of the time on my toes, running my house, And sometimes I sing, but I am not a singer, I dance, but I am not a dancer, I hopelessly dabble colours on a canvas but I’m far from an artist, I try to weave words but ain't...
I am a poet and thou art my muse, I want to ; Shower thee with a gentle drizzle of April showers, Infuse thee with the scent of heavenly petrichor, Adorn thy undulating tresses with freshly bloomed roses, Embellish thy silken skin with yards of vivid rainbow, Crown...
I lay on the ground on a wintry day And welcome the snowflakes as they F A L L one at a time. Over time, they seamlessly create, a pristine white blanket masking all the flaws, Just like the layers of skin that shield my b-r-o-k-e-n heart....
We’ve seen our love blossom into a fragrant flower, Danced and swayed with the zephyr breeze, And watched the sun rise and set across the horizon All these years together… As we are in the sunset of our lives, Our breaths seem to be counting days, And our wrinkled...
The morning mist leaves behind a trail of dew drops On the yearning leaves Quenching their thirst. The auburn sun Casts its gentle rays Upon the sunflowers that wait with bated breath to bloom with love. Just the way You kiss Your blissful verses Tenderly To awaken...
A tarnished letter lies Hidden deep Inside the armoire, Stamped, Sealed, Unsent, Written lovingly by a forlorn soul. Unsaid feelings, Unrequited love, Forgotten by the sands of time... A hopeless heart, Weeps, Day after day, Ardently, In solitude, Seeking refuge,...
How I wish I were a poet who could pen down verses about our love dipping a quill in my mind of ceaseless thoughts and feelings… Every word written would be dictated by my mind, that is unstoppable. It would be embellished with purest love… And I would go on…. As if...
I had garnered all my choicest dreams Like glowing fireflies in a crystal jar, Cherishing them as my treasured possessions, I hoped to set them free one day, So that they soar up in the sky with glee. I locked, sealed and hid the jar in a safe place so that they...
The sublime moments of twilight, Set stage for ethereal night, Oh! the purple sky, I let out a sigh, Eyes gaze high, Wondrous sight. Darkness crawls in and swathes the air, Shunning the light from everywhere, Dazzling stars shine down, Blissful is the town,...
The golden orb brings forth the dawn, The swathing darkness shies away, Chirping songsters welcome the day, A beginning, declares the morn, New journey to embark upon, Life is truly an adventure, Unending cycle of nature, With brimming hopes we rise once more, Unleash...
Whenever I see you, I become mute, My fervent lips seem sealed and fail to lure Undecipherable words that lie hidden deep within the crevices of my heart... But my love, don't you read my eyes? They utter your names not once or twice but times infinite, Yearning for...
As we walk along the ocean shore, My feelings for thee, my heart did pour…. "Thou art my only love Thy coy eloquent eyes In between the phrases They speak a thousand words I yearn for those gazes. Thou art my only love Thy tender petalled lips The gentle...
Freshly picked mangoes, Rolled into heaps, Washed and dried, Carefully checked for firmness By the hands of experts, They would be chopped into chunks Brined and spiced To make the renowned mango pickle… Oh! How we would plead, For a piece or two while they...
Every night I sculpted the sky Hopelessly searching for love, Amidst a constellation of million stars, Until you shone upon me to end my quest... Flashing a subliminal face filled with love, You declared that you were the lone moon, waiting for me with bated...
Stygian gloom struck, crumbled ruthlessly, Her loud screams were unheard. A murky hellhole, consumed her fully, Myriad dreams tattered. Blazing tears deluged, flowed incessantly, The future lay shattered. Like a mute cocoon,she transformed...
As we walk along the wet sea shore, The ocean breeze tingling our skin, The sand feels soft under our feet, With a thousand words our eyes do meet. You hold me close with a gentle touch, and kiss me with your gentle lips. I feel the taste of your nascent love, And...
The poem contains the following quote; It is a thousand pities never to say what one feels. Virginia Woolf ******** Feelings - a plethora of them lay inside my heart, Each one wafted with the fragrance of my silent love for thee, I hid them with an armored...
The twilight sky is resplendent with an aura of amaranthine bliss, Speckled in myriad hues of fading sunset, And then in slow succession waves of black creep in to swathe the hints of brightness, The magical black beauty draws a stark silhouette silencing all...
This poem includes the following quote by poet F.Scott Fitzgerald . There’s something between us ; a sort of pull. Something you always do to me , and I to you. *********** My Love! We have held our hands together through vicissitudes many, A bitter-sweet journey it...
The stygian gloom swathes like looming clouds around me Blinding the path ahead that mourns without thee, The golden orb fails to illumine my ambling days, My silent screams echo with thy name within the walls of my throbbing heart, I am verklempt throughout the day...
In this universe enigmatic and vast, I have met people several in the past, Everyone had a role to play, In so many unfathomable ways. But with you there was a unique vibe, The surreal feeling ,it's hard to describe… The miraculous connection, my soul could feel, All...
Perched in the dusky sky, Among the constellation of stars, I beam ;I’m the brightest being that one can see, I’m a poet’s muse and an artist’s delight. However,I am not perfect all the time, I wax and wane , shifting my shape, I seem to be flawed at times, And during...
Life is a tapestry that is woven from myriad hues of threads called experiences, The threads used could be seemingly random, and sometimes lackluster, And at times entangled and frayed When perceived from the underside, But over time after being painstakingly woven...
Drowned in Love ‘neath the seraphic moonlit sky, Our ardent hearts sing together, Eyes drowned in love, our ecstatic spirits dance to soar high. You are my soul mate forever, Treading all the myriad paths, A blissful paradise with you, I wish to...
Voices in my Head During the blank hours filled with solitude, I hear voices within my concealed mind, The silent screams sound like cacophony, Looming memories flash before my eyes, The ticking clock relatively stands still. In a bid to hide them I...
At times, when memories, thoughts and feelings flood my mind, familiar images that may seem random at first, evolve into words that emerge with incoherence, And as I put my pen down, The words manifest spontaneously, An unmindful catharsis and detoxification occurs,...
When I fell For a poet... Words I uttered Ignited his pen. He Lured feelings From my heart. Adorned Verses with Figures of speech. Imageries Danced ecstatically, Breathing with life. My Heart sang Songs of melody. Forever I...
Seek for me during the period of twilight before sunrise, In those sublime moments, I stay concealed. Search for me in the smudged words of a tarnished letter, In the indecipherable phrases, I linger quietly. Interpret the expressions of my muted face, In the weaved...
A Dutch man known for his art - Van Gogh; Dramatic, expressive,impulsive Rare pieces, styles novel, he painted. He led a life filled with pain and grief, Suffering psychotic episodes, He gravely shot himself and parted. His works came to be known by the...
‘Twas Spring. Thou planted seeds Within my tender heart, A garden of flowers did bloom With love... Summer. Blazing passion Ignited intense sparks, Like a moth doth to flame I was Consumed… Autumn. Like the harsh wind Thou lashed...
Life is analogous to a game of chess, We are mere players along with others, Every move we make has consequences, We have to learn from the inferences. Winning and losing are part of the game, Practice can help us attain fame, We have the power to decide a...
My eyes incessantly craved for thine eyes, Day after day I became trapped in thee, My hopeless heart believed thy cloying lies, A realm beyond thy world I did not see. I was oblivious to the impending doom, and surrendered myself, Slowly and steadily over time,...
As I sit down to write, I am oblivious To the world around me, And my mind witnesses, All that my eyes can’t see. As I sit down to write, I become a nomad, Sailing across the sky, Traveling with my pen, I let my dreams soar high. As I sit down to write,...
Earth’s Plea to Rain I wait with impatience braving the heat, Our rendezvous delayed I’m left to grieve, My fervent soul makes an impassioned plea, I pine longingly for your dormant love, Nestled in clouds you are in total bliss, At last you come with a tender...
She was a woman with the most beautiful face, Many followed her all along admiring her curves and utmost grace. She had all the comforts that a woman could possibly possess - Wealth, fame and anything you would name; But deep down in her heart...
If nature was a lover… She would lift her love gently like the zephyr wind, And place him on the clouds encircling paradise, Watch him drift in oblivion along the cerulean sky, Glisten and caress him with her gentle rays of sunlight, Quench his thirst by garnering...
Isn’t it strange, how our minds can conjure thoughts so conflicting? Our hopeless mind is constantly tormented With a million choices, Good and bad, Right and wrong, Everyday, in our journey of life. When we are in great spirits, On a day filled with laughter...
Dear Woman, You are an epitome of love and grace, Roles so many you ardently embrace, Your patience is tested time and again, Yet you handle them all with a smile on your face, A multitude of masks you adorn to please the people around you, Sacrificing your dreams so...
Is she an enchantress from heaven? I fell for her not once but a thousand times….. Entranced by the alluring beauty, I travel to the realms of paradise. I pen my ardent emotions as an epistle to her in my diary…. My love, Thy radiant face gleams...
I had a lot of friends, I had people who cared, But I wished I had, Someone to call my own. I needed a mother, To kiss me goodnight, A loving father, To hug me tight. A family of my own, Where I could be happy, With a place to live, A place called...
A little girl sat on a verdant glen, And gazed up at the sky so high, She adored the fluffy contours, Wondering if those shapes were conjured. Beyond the clouds she questioned if, A magical kingdom existed, And looked around for some magic beans, To grow a beanstalk...
“O Naïve and innocent son, fate has cruelly struck you, My dear! How did this happen? Where and When? Was it a speeding car that hit your bike? Or a truck driver blaming a blind spot, A jaywalker, perhaps, whom you were trying to avoid, Could it be someone, envious of...