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#Poetry Challenge – New Form

The challenge this week is to create a new form with 65 syllables or a combination of words that amount to 65, in celebration of Colleen’s 65th birthday. I created a form that I will… More

Lily Love #chōka

love breeze beguiled uswhen we planted white lilies –our precious flowersin our glorious garden.In gratitude, somebutterflies twirl, eager to plant vibrant kisses on pristine petals of lovea true commemoration  *** that our love was both – tenuous and… More

#BookReviews – Five #Stars for each one

It’s been a while since I shared the reviews of the books I’ve read. Here are some of my favorites, each one got glittering five stars from me. Redemption: A fabulous blend of mystery, suspense… More

My Picture Window #Etheree

This week, the challenge is “to share the view outside your window by writing a syllabic poem.” Here is the view from my window though the picture doesn’t show the howling wind and the continuous… More

#Ekphrastic #Poetry

Damsel of Buds Welcometo my gardento revel in colors,sprinkled by the dainty damselof buds. she strides with dreamy lull,creates the land of lovedoves coo – melodies that allurebeaus. fragranceblends with beauty,flutters with the petalsmisty dance of… More

Bliss of #Solitude

To walk with open arms and gather the gold. To reclineon the green grass and dream. To fly on the silvery clouds to touch the horizon. To soakin the glory of raw rain drops. To singwith the… More

#TankaTuesday #PhotoPrompt #Poetry

Coherent Colors Colors condescend here and mingle with perfect ease. Green dives into blue to create a calm combination. Peach perches on rocky terrain. I rise with the mist to kiss the clouds.  A wondrous… More

A favorite Spice

cardamom sweetand small,younger thanblack cardamomI am precious forthe fragrance I exude.I excel when crushed with love, enhance the taste of beveragesand add flavor to some sweet dishesdouble-edged – alluring smell, sublime taste.  A favorite of grandma… More

Astute Artist #Ekphrastic #Poetry

Astute Artist She knew her charm, she could entice within moments, she had slayed many with her looks yet this artist chose to paint the Lady of Conceited Charisma. Confident of softening her expressions, he… More

#Spirituality #BookReview

I always thought that spirituality is self-development. I associate it with our psychological growth.  It is just being in harmony with yourself, exploring your thoughts and empowering them, delving deep into what you want and… More