Dear Reader, On some days we bring with us the weights of others. The more people we know, the heavier that weight. In this age of 'instant connections' and 'peopling', this overburden can be nerve-wracking. How do you insulate yourself? Is staying disconnected even an option any more? While I leave you to think over …
Exploring Prose Poetry and Surrealism
Dear Readers, Image Source: Unsplash I'd like to start by sharing with you my poem 'The Morning We Quarrelled' that appeared in Issue 11 of Porch LitMag earlier this month. And now, on to this week's newsletter. We are nearly into the third month of the 'new' year. Feels surreal, right? No? Then strange, maybe? …
An Attempt at Self-Portrait
Dear Reader, The search for self, the need to understand who we are and the purpose of our lives, are some of the things that continue to confound humankind. In this search we scale mountains, unravel secrets of the universe and try to embark on an inner journey–just some of the things I can enlist …
Braiding a Poem- Plumbing the Depths of the Mind
Dear Readers, Are you overthinkers? My yoga instructor has been trying to get us to relax and empty our mind, but it's tough not to think. The mind is habitual of running. I've also been experiencing foggy memory for a while, but the more deep impressions buried in the recesses of the mind are hard …
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A Poetic Adventure (after Ada Limón)
Dear Reader, Are you currently at a point in your life where you find yourself parenting your own parent? You know, telling them what they should eat, how they should live, or even renounce. Keeping track of their ill-fitting beliefs, rolling out medical and nutritional advice, convinced that you have a better understanding of the …
A Hundred Quills 