April Poetry Writing Month – Day 20
Theme inspired: Living Memories
Category: Life
NaPoWriMo 2025 – Day 19
April Poetry Writing Month – Day 19
Honoring the thread that connects us to those before – Ancestral roots
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NaPoWriMo 2025 – Day 16
April Poetry Writing Month – Day 16
Photo Inspired: At Eibsee, a stunning, clear-water lake in Germany, glacier-carved during the Ice Ages, and is approximately 1000 meters above sea level.
Some strangers travel together, and this adventure is about parting.
Poetic Form: Nonet, a nine-line poem that provides a structured, gradual reduction in syllables (9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1).
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NaPoWriMo 2025 – Day 14
April Poetry Writing Month – Day 14
Photo Inspiration: Laburnum, Englischer Garten, Munich
Young or old, or becoming, there are special moments. Embrace the fleeting joys and accept situations with grace.
Poetic form: Shadorma, said to have Spanish origin, is a 6-line short verse written in 3-5-3-3-7-5 syllable pattern.
Today is Vishu, the New Year celebrated in Kerala in India. The laburnum, which blooms in Spring, is especially cherished during Vishu; its vibrant yellow symbolising prosperity and is considered sacred.
Significant to Lord Krishna.
The night before, we arrange a sacred offering called ‘vishukani’ at homes and temples. It is the first sight that we wake up to, welcoming the New Year with abundance and devotion.
Variety is the Spice of Life 