There are days the world feels heavierThan shoulders were ever meant to hold,When smiles become a quiet costume,And even brave hearts turn cold. There are nights when dreams feel distant,Like stars behind a wall of rain,When every prayer returns unanswered,And hope feels tired of pain. You may walk through crowded placesWith a silence no one…
Still, I Rise Toward the Light
There will be days when hope feels distant,When dreams seem tired, bruised, and small,When life stands heavy on your shoulders,And silence answers every call. There will be nights you question everything,Your purpose, strength, and place,When even your own reflectionFeels like a stranger’s face. But listen—You were not made only for easy mornings,For open roads and…
I’m expanding my writing to Substack
Dear readers, I’m grateful to have you as part of my WordPress reading community. I’m now expanding my writing to Substack, where I’ll share essays, reflections, book updates, creative notes, and exclusive posts. Since you subscribed to receive updates from my writing, I may move my newsletter list there so you can continue receiving my…
She could have been : STOP FEMALE FOETICIDE
She could have been a scientist, made impossibles happen. But before she could go ahead , you reset that important button. She could have been a pilot, soared so high in miles of sky. But before she could take off, you cut the wings that could fly. She could have been a writer, ink filled…
HANGED TILL DEATH! – Guest Post by Maya Fareed
When she raised the question, She was kept in persecution, Demeaned for her proposition, Tampered for her retaliation. What is that I propose? Is it very difficult to suppose? It’s really not big request, Only asking to solve the mystery of this quest. It is still not adequate? Fruition of every predominate, Constant fear of…
SHIFTS OF TIME – Guest Post by Celeste Clementine
But what do you do when All your hope which was then a thread Lassoes around your neck? The only gold dies with the extinguishing flames. When all the memories woven together Drape the remains of whom you had to surrender? I watch it burning brilliant Only to witness it turn to grey. I guess…
LIFE IN 2020: A COVID-19 POEM
Routines are rioting. Feelings are fighting. Beautiful vast world to explore. And now we are hiding. May we never again take things for granted, Perhaps, social distancing is a reality check we wanted. When we feel too worried by this break, May we remember all those lives at stake. Those who have the luxury of…
Climate Change – Save Mother Earth
While I write, I wander through a beautiful word orchard, Hoping to pick the right flowers. While I write, I witness the words blossom & perish, Only to revive & recarnate in new forms. While I write, I notice the climate wreck havoc into the world, Somewhere freezing & somewhere burning. And, while I write…….
Your eyes……I remember
The days, we sat side by side, I remember your eyes beckoning me to hold you. The days, we shared a hearty laugh, I remember your eyes conveying to me the closeness of the two. The days, our arms were wrapped around each other, I remember your eyes showing the intimacy of our bond….
I’ll go on with my life, my love
Saying you love me with that look in your eye, Was that a cold-hearted lie? As I sit here thinking about you, My face is wet with tears past due. My companions see me smiling, Deep inside I know, I am dying. I know I have to surrender and not show, To cease and…
Subdued Flamboyance 