Today’s prompt is based on Faisal Mohyuddin’s poem “Five Answers to the Same Question.” Today, I’d like to challenge you to write your own poem that provides five answers to the same question – without ever specifically identifying the...
Haiku: Mighty Sun Sun exhales deeplyFlowers wither in its breathEarth looks upto sky ©Vandana Bhasin 14.04.2022
NaPoWriMo Day 21 Prompt: Today, I’d like to challenge you to write a poem that uses lines that have a repetitive set-up. This is my second poem for the day. A Whitney this time with 3-4-3-4-3-4-7 syllabes over 7...
NaPoWriMo Day 20: Our (optional) prompt for the day is to write a sijo. This is a traditional Korean poetic form. Like the haiku, it has three lines, but the lines are much longer. Typically, they are 14-16 syllables,...
NaPoWriMo Day 7 Prompt: And now, for our (optional) prompt! There are many different poetic forms. Some have specific line counts, syllable counts, stresses, rhymes, or a mix-and-match of the above. Of the poetic forms that are based on...
peace echoes in air offers reflective moments cherries blossom - bless ©Vandana Bhasin Linked to Carpe Diem #1820 Introduction to Shikoku Island hosted by Chèvrefeuille. The picture is of Sakura Temple, one of the 88 temples on...
Tenderness of your voice, Moistens the wryness of crisp air Fragrance adorning your silken curves- An aroma that enlivens my breath Depth of your emerald eyes, Unravels the mystery of universe But it’s the rhythm of your heart,...
The grandeur of nature is beyond imagination and words, inspiring creativity since ages. When three mystical forces of nature- Sun, clouds and mountains, create coherence, their beauty appears magical and enthralling. As the varied hues of amber sprinkled by...
We recently went for a vacation to Goa. This poem is inspired by the clouds and the magnificent view of its fragments as soon as the flight took off. I was mesmerised by the ways of nature wherein the...