Things that make me Smile

 Day 23 #OctPoWriMo2020

Yes, I am grateful for being blessed with joys, big and small that always point out to the fact that there is Goodness and faith. I am grateful for my loved ones who love me unconditionally for who I am. Today’s poem is based on this wonderful feeling of gratefulness and although words cannot suffice, this is my humble tribute to all who have made my life so beautiful.

To You, My Lovely Family and Friends. This is for YOU.

Poetry Type : Trolaan ( an attempt)

Things that make me Smile

Things were not falling into place

The jigsaw puzzle of life

The days disappearing without a trace

Teasing me, can you still thrive?

Hope flickering like the candlelight

Heaving gasps of breath

Holding onto what remains,gratitude bright

Hands held creating a wreath

Of belonging, Of love

Of all that is simple, yet joyful

Of smiles multiplied and sorrows half

Of close knit relationships ,meaningful

Finding peace of mind and soul

Fear can engulf , so behold!

Fighting with determination armful

For gratitude is happiness, complete but untold.

The Message of the Waterfall

 Day 22, #OctPoWriMo2020

My favorite word is Cognizance mostly due to the fact that I love to collect information . I believe that learning is a continuous process that enriches the mind with knowledge.

The poem today embraces learning through experiences gathered by travelling.

Poetry form: Acrostic

The Message of the waterfall

Cascading down the gorgeous mountain

Overflowing with joy,carefree of all worries, the waterfall 

Gurgled , sparkled in the bright morning Sun

Nostalgic I gaze at it, lost in sepian thoughts

Involved in memories past , of happy moments,

Zooming with life, sitting on cloud number nine

Another Day dawned, followed by Days unknown

Nay, taught me the Waterfall, Get Up and Glide!

Caught up in the mesh of what has gone by, Never!

Ere long, Time will sing a different Song and All will be Fine!

Romancing the Taste Buds

 Day 21 , #OctPoWriMO2020

 

A short one today on “Taste”. I am an ardent lover of anything that tastes sweet: chocolates, ice creams, savories, Rosogulla ( a popular Bengali Sweet!) and the list goes on and on. So this poem is dedicated to all things that is Sweet!

Romancing the Taste Buds

The jingle of the ice cream van

Still lingers in my ears

When at the mere sound

My eyes lit like a constellation!

The delicious creamy dollops of absolute happiness

In the quiet streets of the summer afternoon

Always came as a blessing in disguise

When my loving grandmother

With a twinkle in her eye

Took me and my brother

Towards the ice cream Van

The treasure box opened

We could have as many as we wanted!

No two little people could have been as happy

As WE!

My taste buds danced in glee

As cold, creamylicious ( this word exists!) blobs of pure bliss

Embraced them and the taste lasted for eternity!

How I wished that time stopped

At that moment, in that little corner of the street

Allowing my romance with taste buds to flourish

Melting all worries and anxieties

With the sweetest touch

Of Vanilla, Chocolate chips, Strawberries, Butterscotch

And the Like!

Touch

 Day 20#OctPoWriMO2020

Posting an old poem written by me for today’s theme.

Poetry form : Free Verse

“ Your Touch”

Your Touch

Plays havoc with my emotions

Your Touch

Is like the Oasis

In the dreary desert of desolation

Your Touch

Erupts into a boulevard of Constellation

I blush, falling in Love

All over again

As the dazzling rays of the Sun

Piercing the nimbus clouds

Cascade down

Like a fountain

Cocooning my life

With colors brilliant

I bloom

Bask in the glory

Ladled in Nature’s Lap

Fossilized for eternity !

The fragrance of Wet soil, after Rain

 Day 19, #OctPoWriMo2020

Going off prompt today . Feeling a bit overwhelmed but strangely excited.Added the rhetoric effect to enhance my expressions .

"The fragrance of Wet soil, after Rain"

The fragrance of Wet soil, after Rain

Overwhelmed my senses with memories

Never to be forgotten

The fragrance of Wet soil, after Rain

Reminded me of your poems

The rainbow clad moments

Spent together

The fragrance of Wet soil, after Rain

Enveloped me with cognizance of the silent evening

When raindrops stopped by for a rendezvous

At my window sill

Amazed, I stood in rapt silence

The fragrance of Wet soil, after Rain

Brought back a whiff of memories

Of Childhood, of long forgotten moments

The very thought brought tears

My lips curled into a smile as well

The fragrance of Wet soil, after Rain

A mixture of varied emotions

Washed over me

Never felt like this before

Overwhelmed by sadness as well as pleasure

The fragrance of Wet soil, after Rain

Lingered in the air, a little more than usual

While the dusk embraced me 

With arms wide open.

From Darkness to Light

 Day 18 #OctPoWriMO2020

One of the ways that works for me to process my feelings is decoration , be it decorating my room, or my work station or my drawing, I feel rejuvenated once I am done with it.This helps me to relax and breathe in positivity. My poem for today is based on this journey of falling into the pit of darkness, then clinging on to the light of hope through creativity and then overcoming the darkness with happiness and all that is positive.

Poetry form : Free Verse 

From Darkness to Light ( The title probably is repetitive, but I find it most suitable so am using it again)

It seems that the nimbus clouds will last forever

Casting a dark spell over here and yonder

The faint streak of Sunlight trying to pierce through

The tiny crack amidst the gloomy conglomeration

But failing, every time

Overwhelmed my heart wilts like the rose petals 

From a plucked bloom, separated from its roots

The darkness is unbearable, I need some light!

I moved, Danced, Decorated my little space

I breathed freely after a long time!

Colors, sequins, pearls, streamers, shining bright

Healed my wounded feelings

I felt Alive!

Soon it started raining, heavily for a long time

Big drops of rain kissed the sad surface

Caressing with a healing touch

“The Rainbow will soon spread across the horizon”

They Promised in unison

The roads lay empty, dark and forlorn

As raindrops cleansed all that is sad and unpleasant

The clouds cleared, bid farewell

After an extended period of stay

The morning next did not come alone

For the promised Rainbow made a grand appearance

Glittering, shining , giving Hope

To many a grieving soul

Get up, Start Afresh

It’s reboot time

Live and Thrive!

Magic In My Life

 Day 17, #OctPoWriMo2020

My Favorite Poetry type is Acrostic and the theme of the poem today is “Magic in My Life” where I try to search for magic and happiness in the daily hullabaloo of life.

Started with the theme in mind, but as I progressed , my thoughts took a different turn, hence finished on a different note.

Moments lived and moments cherished

As I go on living my Life

Good at times but dotted with struggles as well

In and out of hope and fear, Thoughts and Feelings

Crowding my heart and mind

In times of need and pain

Nature comes as a blessing

Mourning evenings make way for the joyous Dawn

Yonder is Hope , so Live Along!

Life is a journey loaded with experiences

In failure and victory, I stand strong and unaffected

Future is Unknown, so let us  pray for the Best

Engraved will be my footprints in sands of Time, so, let’s live in the Moment!