Tag: #relationships
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TSL: Day 0 – Unbound
As I promised, I will be sharing the second set of poems that I wrote in April based on the prompts received on the TSL group (which is a Fb group managed by Dr Ampat Koshy). The prompt was to write a poem based on the below picture- ‘Today’s pre NAPOWRIMO task is a picture […]
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NaPoWriMo Day 19 – Write back!
Today’s challenge is to write a poem that starts with a command. It could be as uncomplicated as “Look,” as plaintive as “Come back,” or as silly as “Don’t you even think about putting that hot sauce in your hair.” Whatever command you choose, I hope you have fun ordering your readers around. My poem […]
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A call away
There are people you want to talk to Whose call you wait for Your finger hovers over their number and you think ‘Is this a good time?’ And then you say, ‘Probably not.’ Your fingers scroll down hoping by some miracle or the power of your mind they call. There are others on the same […]
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NaPoWriMo Day 20 : The Gift
Today, in gratitude for making it to Day 20, our (optional) prompt asks you to write a poem about a handmade or homemade gift that you have received. It could be a friendship bracelet made for you by a grade-school classmate, an itchy sweater from your Aunt Louisa, a plateful of cinnamon toast from your […]
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Daddy’s little girl
When she could stay with you she decided not to A list of ‘valid’ reasons she gave – No better place, save The home for the aged, she said The one, where you felt caged She repeated it oft Her voice tender and soft You listened Your eyes glistened She said it was tough […]