'If we were not so single-minded about keeping our lives moving, and for once could do nothing, perhaps a huge silence might interrupt this sadness of never understanding ourselves and of threatening ourselves with death.’ (Pablo Neruda; Keeping Quiet) I’ve allowed stillness to greet me, each day, for over a month now. At the end …
THE FEAR OF NOT WRITING
I’ve been trying to write something over the past few days. If I give the excuse that life happens, I think it would be just lame. So, let me put it like this. There is a succession of thoughts, a thread but it is so fluid that before I know it coalesces into several streams …
WHAT KIND OF SILENCE DRAWS YOU INWARDS?
Free image pixabay How much time do you spend in silence? I have always embraced silence more than loquacity or sound. Ironic? Yes, may be in a lot of ways because my love for the performing arts makes sure I am surrounded by creative sounds. But I prefer calling it creative energy instead. My mother …
WHICH OF THESE WILL LAST?
The Poets and Artists 'IGNITE-from within the confines-' was an online art and poetry exhibition curated by Deepa Gopal. I was paired with artist Ahlam Abbas from Lebanon and I composed five poems for her transcendental art pieces. I present one of the poems titled WHICH OF THESE WILL LAST? which compares love in two …
IGNITE-from within the confines- (IWSG, November 2020)
Welcome back friends. It's the first Wednesday of November and it's the IWSG day. The Insecure Writer's Support Group is a wonderful place to learn and grow together; to share and shed inhibitions and to seek support in your writing journey. If you wish to be a member of this amazing community of writers, join …
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What kind of a writer are you? (IWSG- October)
Hola friends! Happy IWSG day! The purpose of this group is to share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds! The first Wednesday of every month …
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A Hundred Quills 