With So Much Love Scattered Around

Each day begins on a happy note
A cup of hot tea in my hands
A little chit-chat with the plants
A cute exchange of smile with the flowers
An ear to the music of chirping birds
A soft whispering touch of cool fresh air
Birth of a few virgin thoughts
Rays of hope filling my heart
A clear blue sky extending its arms
Angels gifting peace of mind
As I find unconditionally surrendering
To the charms of a beautiful universe
Ah, to begin my day in such delight
With so much love scattered around
How can I let anyone wipe my smile
Can’t permit anyone steal the glitter
Of my dreaming eyes
Gifted by first ray of the rising Sun
No, none can leave negative thoughts
Disturbing my peace of mind
Those getting connected must also feel
Cheerful and energized
Where is the choice with God gifting
Such a beginning of yet another day..
Yes, each night I would slip
Into deep slumber
With a prayer on my lips,
Seeking from God
Yet another happier and joyful day..

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Life Pulled Me Back...

She held my hands
Looked into my eyes
And whispered conspiratorially
“Hey, let us make a new beginning”
But life pulled me back
With all the force of love…

Haiku for 3WW, Haiku Heights, OSI

Oh, HAIKUs! I have got fascinated by them in just about a week - before that we were strangers - and perhaps they with me....now they would keep on knocking to enter my mind and get spread on the page.. so spilling one here. Hope you will like ...

3WW : Phase, Stumble, Grimace Haiku Heights: Strange OSI:Beginning


Words stumbled
Beginning of a strange phase
Creativity grimaced..

Edited version to make it a true haiku hopefully... would love to know from you..

A sad new phase begins

Creativty grimaces

Strange, words stumble

Beginning & Struggle

First for OSI Prompt : Beginning
Followed by Haiku Heights Prompt: Struggle




I CRIED OUT LOUD


A loud exclamation
Followed by shouting screams,
Giggles and laughter
Expressing happiness and joy,
Punctuated with sudden sadness
It was all confused murmuring
None exactly knew, as
Elderly women came out of
The poorly lit space
Leaving the one lying
On a quilted bed
Having a mixed expression
With tears of happiness
As well as grief rolling
Down her cheeks together
Hand in hand, without distinction
And then quietly merging with
A cotton-filled old pillow
When there was a sudden
Burst of crackers
She knew-God had been kinder..
Outside the door
Stood a man in his fifties
Anxiously waiting if his prayers
Would be answered
And then with just one fleeting gesture
God appeared to have whispered
In his ears, “Congratulations!
I thought of gifting two
But taking one back home
For someone else needs him more.”

The man with folded hands
Prayed and recited ancient scriptures
Knocked on the door
Seeking permission
To enter the room
Where lied his soul mate
And wrapped in cotton
A part of their souls
Yes, he was breathing
And next to him another
Soul-less form, having lost
His breath to God’s wish
Man sat next to the woman
Holding her hands
Both of them together
Laughed, cried and then laughed again
And then arrived two girls
Dancing, cuddling, laughing
They were happy with the one
A little baby toy
To play with, devoid
Of the feeling of the loss of other..
No, I couldn’t see all this
Because my eyes were tightly shut
I narrated from what I later heard
Yet I knew I was at a new place
It appeared a little less dark
A bit insecure & unsafe,
Too much clamor & noise
I remembered having someone
Next to me for long in my cocoon

But now, I felt alone
I got scared, fear gripped me
So I did what I could have done
Under the unique circumstances
I cried out loud,
That was the beginning of my life
Despite everyone losing hope
I had survived to live my share
On this beautiful planet
Yes, I missed my twin,
Observing others
So many of them
Like Joy & Pain,
Sun & Shade
Happiness & Sadness,
Success & Failure
Highs & Lows, oh,
They always stayed around
In this journey of life
I have often wondered,
Had God gifted him too
Would I then be the same,
Or I would be someone else
If it were to be a contrast
Oh, I shudder to think…
Lo! Look at God smiling
He always does,
Whenever I write
About a portion of life
Which I would be convinced
Had been designed by him…


Haiku Heights: Struggle

Twins born to win
One reached on arrival
Won without struggle


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Mind struggles
To read long poems
Haiku delights


But then Heart commands while writing..A big thank you for reaching here, I can imagine the struggle..

Haiku for Haiku Heights : Field

My First Haiku

Colourful fields
Flowers chase butterflies
Trees around laugh


And the second one:

In dreamy fields

Shingles turn into stars

under moonlight

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"Words fly like colourful kites on Haiku Heights "

"One single Impression.. I feel emboldened to give my thoughts expression"

"Three Words Wednesday.. lets the poet in me, with words, play"

New entry for OSI and 3WW and Haiku Heights

First an attempt for Haiku for Haiku Heights.. (Prompt: Field)
(Thanks to Leo for guidance.. Edited what I had put earlier for Haiku)

Thanks! Leo
Well, here's my new take for Haiku:


Colourful fields
Flowers chase butterflies
Trees around laugh

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And now here's an attempt to write on combined prompts of OSI and 3WW
Connoisseur, Coccon, joke, remedy, leverage, predict, Drink, Feeble..



Birth of a New Star

How could he be refused
Even if the painting appeared
A big joke on the sensibilities of art
There was no remedy
Had to be exhibited in the Gallery
Among the contemporaries
For the artist had the leverage
Being son of a famous connoisseur
And who could predict
The painting may fetch good reward
Oh, don’t tell me that
You would be surprised seeing
The headline on the relevant page
Screaming,"Birth of a New Star"
Isn't it how the world moves
And drunk with success,
Swollen heads make
Feeble claims of the authenticity
Ah! Why did I come out of my Cocoon?
And I know the answer
In spite of all this
World is so very beautiful..

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The Power of Prayer - 3WW

Very intersting prompts from 3WW - Joke, Remedy & Leverage.. what could one write.. Well, here's my take.. Before the main poem an attempt on Haiku.. here..

Give me leverage
And my jokes would kill
Without remedy..


The Power of Prayer

A carnivorous Lion
Suddenly found a Zebra
In front of him
Wow, what a colourful
Herbivore feast!
Lion was ecstatic
Fear gripped Zebra
Nowhere to go
With feet stuck
He looked for some remedy
In the difficult situation
Nothing..with thick shrubs
On both sides
Knew won’t be able to
Beat the lion
Even if chose to run
Finding life in absolute danger
Prayed to God for some leverage
“What a joke!”, lion laughed
So arrogant and haughty
Had to be, for
He was king of the Jungle
That’s when a bullet
Pierced through
The middle of his shining eyes
And then another, and another
Ah! Couldn’t ever understand
The power of prayer
That’s how the weak
Survive and keep going…