ALS NaPoWriMo Day 8 Prompt: Seek inspiration from your favourite song. I have many favourite songs, but I have been hooked to this one for the last one year. Though this song has many versions, I like The...
ALS NaPoWriMo Day 7 Prompt: There are no failures, only lessons to be learnt. I am using the following words of Barack Obama to begin my poem: “You can’t let your failures define you. You have to...
ALS NaPoWriMo Day 6 Prompt: I need freedom from… I am following the quote of Buddha for today’s poem, “No one outside ourselves can rule us inwardly. When we know this, we become free.” Poem: Liberation from...
ALS NaPoWriMo Day 5 Prompt: A Sky Full of Stars I sought inspiration from the following quote by Swami Vivekananda for my poem today. “Each soul is a star and all stars are set in the infinite...
ALS NaPoWriMo Day 4: Prompt: We all have certain qualities, skills, talents, which we are proud of. And at the same time, we are also aware of where we need improvement, or which areas we need to work upon...
ALS NaPoWriMo 2025 Day 3 Prompt: “A stone of hope can cause the mountain of despair to fall.” I am starting my poem with the words of Paulo Coelho: “It’s the possibility of having a dream come...
ALS NaPoWriMo Day 2 Prompt: “The complex realm of relationships” My poem follows inspiration from the following quote of Khalil Gibran, and I’ve also incorporated the four agreements from the book “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz....
Hello! It is that time of the year when all the poets sharpen their tools to begin the month-long marathon, National Poetry Writing Month or NaPoWriMo, as it is popularly called. This is my 9th year of participation, and...
Oftentimes, we end up in situations which require us to choose from challenging alternatives. We find it arduous to move forward, and at the same time, we can’t take a step back either. What do you do at...