Balroop Singh's Blog, page 7

Grief that Keeps Growing

My Sentinel Old and slightly tilted,this pine stands by my windowNodding every morningAs if understanding and absorbingMy grief. It moves its arms wider with the windEmbracing the gustsAs if sending a mute messageOf acceptance; to… More

#Shadorma 24 #Seasons…

Sweltering Heat Blazing sun,unrelenting heat festivalsof summerdon’t allure me any moresunscreens are irksome. *** we all waitfor the winds to changesit indoors and enjoy  soft peaches and nectarines –the only delight! *** summer napslonely afternoonsmy muse nudges to write… More

#Summer #Sea Breeze 24 Seasons…

Sea Breeze whenheat rousessea fairies,they weave a webof magic and come  riding on the strings ofmisty breeze that tranquilizes.smoldering heat takes a back seatsummer transforms within a momentthat’s the perk of residing near the sea. the… More

#Summer #Heat 24 Seasons…

Growing heat grounds usa cloudless sky is sizzlingelusive sea breeze ~ The longest heat waveuncontrollable wildfiresA blazing summer ~ The ducks swim calmly even the sun dives inseeking some respite ~  No leaf is stirringwind chimes… More

#Summer 24 Seasons… Challenge #Etheree

Cool breezysummer break, sojourns we lovedto the foothills ofsplendid Himalayasthat breathe a leisurely mood.just sit and gaze at the snowcapsof majestic mountains, far awayfrom the din of cities and scalding heat. Memorable moments of renewal of love inadvertently… More

#SyllabicPoetry: 24 Seasons…

First funof June summer:juicy mango delight,the favorite fruit of children.orchardsreceive little brats, seeking thrillof gathering fresh fruit –a gallant gameof friends.© Balroop Singh *** Seeking fairy magic this summer, I lingerat our favorite patioto watchthe resplendent strawberry… More

#Poetry Challenge #SyllabicPoetry – Tanka

Dry grass, witchy windno rainy season in sightwildfires danger scaresfirefighters soldier on,despite untold health hazards. *** As the monsoon landsgrandeur of green leaf shade swells,fun flutters in pondspaper boats beguile childrensilvery sky seems sublime. ***… More

#TankaTuesday 24 Seasons…

Summer brings mixed zing,clear skies and mundane sunsetspiercing sun rays sting.how tropical heat oppressesjust ask the paddy planters *** days become pythonspernicious heat wave spiralssweltering hours crawlloneliness enshrouds snuglyunheard screams reverberate.© Balroop Singh Thanks to… More

#TankaTuesday #Summer

My hazy window blurred by mist of memoriesand motley motifsfails to inspire somber museeven bird songs sound mournful. *** fragrance of summer,dusk in the garden beckonsI hear your whispers:yonder is the light – go, gowe’ll meet… More

#Summer… 24 Seasons Challenge…

Love Messages beyond the summer moon, carried by the south windlanterns carry my emotionsthat hold a thousand carved messages of love,of spirited summers,of our blissful sojourns. *** Masking my intense pain behind a shallow smileI liberate lanterns of lovesharing the fragrant breeze… More