#peace - Verses and Hues

14 Jun

Compassion: Week 2

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion” – Dalai Lama We’ve heard the word “compassion” too often in our lives in various forms and phrases per se: “Be...

#benevolence, #care, #compassion, #contentment, #grateful, #gratitude, #happiness, #inspiration, #kindness, #life, #life’s lessons, #motivation, #peace, #quotes, #self, #self discovery, #truth, #understanding

09 Jun

Terrorism

I have been quite disturbed by the recent terrorist attacks in different parts of the world. My heart is grieving for those who lost their loved ones in these horrifying and condemning acts of violence, giving birth to some...

#attacks, #benevolence, #compassion, #crime, #criminal, #fear, #horror, #humanity, #killer, #killings, #kindness, #life, #life’s lessons, #massacre, #monthly, #monthly feature, #peace, #poetrychallenge, #scared, #terror, #terrorism, #terrorists

02 Jun

Tanka: Placid Ocean

summer afternoon waves quietly touching shore teasing leisurely savouring tranquility weary of belligerence

#5lines, #belligerence, #micropoetry, #nature, #ocean, #peace, #placid, #quiet, #sea, #shore, #silence, #summer, #tanka, #tranquility

05 May

Lead and Save

The post follows the prompts shared by Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge#32. The challenge is to use the words “lead” and “save” or their synonyms in a haiku/ tanka/ haibun. I have written a haiku with “lead” and “save” and a tanka...

#5lines, #God, #haiku, #lead, #liberate, #micropoetry, #nature, #peace, #poetrychallenge, #save, #tanka

07 Oct

Comprehending Anger

Lately I have found myself getting annoyed and irked at slightest provocation. Every little thing seems to test my patience. Whether it’s kids messing up their room or my inability to sneak a few hours for blogging, my irritability...

#anger, #anxiety, #anxious, #change, #expectations, #fear, #inspiration, #life, #patience, #peace, #resentment, #thoughts

30 Aug

Managing Your Past

Our past is responsible to a great extent in shaping our lives- our thought process, our conduct and our attitude. We must understand that life is a mixed bag for everyone. All of us are granted our share of happiness,...

#emotions, #hope, #journey, #life, #memories, #optimism, #past, #peace, #positive thinking, #positivity, #present, #rejuvenate

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