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NaPoWriMo 2025 – Day 5

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April Poetry Writing Month – Day 5

Transformation is a gradual process. Some changes may appear sudden, even momentary, but truth often reveals itself slowly, shaped by situation, perspective, and frame of mind.

Franz Kafka´s Metamorphosis is deeply human. His protagonist may awaken transformed one morning, but the emotional and existential weight of the change unfolds over time. 

This poem is not an interpretation of Kafka´s work, but a personal response to the prompt, “Chasing Butterflies”.  It reflects on transformation in my own time – a movement from longing to awareness, from idealism to presence. Like butterflies, truths are sometimes elusive…. yet, unmistakable when they arrive.

NaPoWriMo 2025 – Day 4

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April Poetry Writing Month – Day 4

We belong without borders. 

What does it mean to have roots? Can we truly belong without being anchored to one place?  Reflecting on my experience of growing up — and learning to live — in many places, this is about the people, the memories, and the feeling of belonging we carry with us. In the end, there is only love and the constant life lessons it brought.

NaPoWriMo 2024 – Day 30 – Short Poetry – Monostich

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I have written a ‘Monostich’, a contemporary poetic form of single-line verse, known for its expressive brevity. In this compact space, complex ideas and imagery converge, inviting contemplation and interpretation.   

Central to my exploration are the symbols of the blackbird and dandelion, each carrying layers of meaning: mystery,  communication, transformation, and freedom. 

The theme of self-expression guides me in my self-introspection: 30 days of writing 30 poems, a personal odyssey of creativity and self-discovery through verses. 

Deepest gratitude for reading my poems.

Thank you