#reflections - Verses and Hues

23 Jan

Poem: Some days…when I look back

Some days I look back; I reflect Ascertaining the relevance of certain moments, Moments that felt trivial then, but are invaluable now Moments that felt precious then, but appear hollow and trifling now Some days I look back; I...

#life, #moments, #poem, #reflection, #reflections, #relationships, #thoughts, #versesandhues

27 May

The reflections in my mirror

Clad in a black chiffon saree Jhumki *, bindi, a red lip color, Eyes perfected by Kohl, I take a last glance at myself before I step out For it has no preconceptions, I’m told, The astute, truthful,...

#beauty, #life, #musings, #perfection, #reflections, #thoughts, #truth

28 Apr

My room as a child: NaPoWriMo Day 28

NaPoWriMo Day 28: Today’s (optional) prompt is brought to us by the Emily Dickinson Museum. First, read this brief reminiscence of Emily Dickinson, written by her niece. And now, here is the prompt that the museum suggests: Martha Dickinson Bianchi’s description...

#day28, #inspiration, #inspiring, #NaPoWriMo, #NaPoWriMo2020, #nostalgia, #reflections, #relationships

10 Apr

Paradigm of Life: NaPoWriMo Day 10

NaPoWriMo Day 10: Today’s prompt (optional, as always) is another one from the archives, first suggested to us by long-time Na/GloPoWriMo participant Vince Gotera. It’s the hay(na)ku). Created by the poet Eileen Tabios and named by Vince, the hay(na)ku...

#coronavirus, #day10, #inspiring, #life, #musings, #NaPoWriMo, #NaPoWriMo2020, #pandemic, #poetrychallenge, #reflections, #relationships

20 Mar

I remember you when…

I remember you… When the bliss of morning creates a yearning to feel you- a longing to meet you, When the cool breeze caresses my cheeks and plays with my tresses- the way your fingers do When my eyes...

#desire, #love, #memories, #reflections, #relations, #relationship, #relationships, #romance

31 Dec

Reflections 2019

Every passing day teaches us something new. 2019 was quite an eventful year for me! A lot happened on personal and professional front leading to tremendous learning and growth as a person. I made a lot of new friends/...

#celebrations, #goals, #learnings, #lessons, #newyear, #newyear2020, #reflections, #resolutions, #thoughts

07 Nov

My last conversation

In a very unfortunate event last week, one of my friends left for her heavenly abode. We all were left shocked at the sudden death of such a lively, kind hearted and cheerful soul. A talented artist and an...

#death, #emotions, #feelings, #friends, #learning, #lessons, #life, #reflections, #relationships, #truth, blog

30 Sep

An open letter

An open letter to everyone who has touched my life in any manner. To all those people who tried to decimate my spirits To all those who criticized me for my actions To all those who preferred to...

#apology, #bias, #emotions, #experience, #forgive, #forgiveness, #letter, #life, #openletter, #outburst, #reflections, #society, #thoughts

19 Apr

NaPoWriMo Day 19: The sky is mine

Today, the challenge is to write an abecedarian poem – a poem in which the word choice follows the words/order of the alphabet. You could write a very strict abecedarian poem, in which there are twenty-six words in alphabetical...

#confidence, #feelings, #inspiration, #inspire, #learning, #life, #motivation, #NaPoWriMo, #NaPoWriMo2019, #poem, #reflections, #writing

29 Mar

Unsaid Words

You kill me everyday With words that you don’t say Some words of love and care That I’ve always longed to hear Some words that are a caution That I await before each fall Some words that make me...

#aspirations, #care, #expectations, #feelings, #introspect, #life, #love, #myself, #realize, #reflections, #regrets, #thoughts, #words, #writing, blog

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