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NaPoWriMo 2025 – Day 14

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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.

NaPoWriMo 2025 – Day 12

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April Poetry Writing Month – Day 12

Writing poems inspired by a personal collection of photos – Old Stone Bridge 

Time moves forward, the past remains alive – a meditative reflection.

Regensburg, a city in Bavaria, recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is celebrated as the best preserved medieval city in Germany.

Poetic Form: Tanka, a Japanese verse written in 5 lines with a 5-7-5-7-7 (31 syllable) pattern. This poem, which weaves historical imagery and romanticized art and punctuation, is a modern tanka.

NaPoWriMo 2025 – Day 8

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April Poetry Writing Month – Day  8

Vulnerability is not weakness.

Some wounds, whether from close relationships or brief encounters with strangers, are inflicted knowingly or unknowingly. Inspired by the quiet grace in Rabindranath Tagore´s works, this poem imagines a rose petal speaking to the hand that plucks it.