The belly of the earth opens up to make the mountain succumb to its legendary temper. The mountain stands unbending, unaffected, spreading its massive shoulders, showing off its rugged brute strength. Uncompromising! The azure sky watches playfully. It gestures to the moon to cast a spell and the ocean becomes more agitated. It beckons the …
Swallowed by a whale, I floated in her cavernous body, It was dark inside, dungeon-like. With no option of egress, I swam inside the soft inside. My pocket regurgitated my phone. My eyes lit up the inky space. It was as if I was at the Pearly Gates when my husband picked up. “Help!” “What …
When the pampered dew drops refuse to fall off the leaves, when the maiden sun rays jostles with the mountain peaks to spread their orange hues, when the silken wind caresses my face, when I am the sole admirer of the song of the lark, when I can see myself, it's my serene place.
NaPoWriMo 2024 Day 1 Prompt: Today, we’d like to challenge you to write – without consulting the book – a poem that recounts the plot, or some portion of the plot, of a novel that you remember having liked but that you haven’t read in a long time. The Meeting Two souls come together on …
The fragrance spread aimlessly like the mob mentality enveloping in its chaotic embrace all those who rushed by. The curious me stops to smell the roses, touch the velvety petals, drown my senses in the heavenly muskiness The recklessness of my action surprises me I’ll be left behind, I fear I come out of the …
Woman - you have it within you - wit and wisdom, compassion and confidence, sharpness of mind and eloquence of the tongue, the ability to turn with the tide and the wherewithal to turn the tide … you have it all … you are amazing … now it’s time to own it! A Well-Dressed Woman! …
Words - Written and spoken turn tides, feelings, and relationships. Check out my story on Kissa: A Story Podcast. https://anchor.fm/jawahara-saidullah/episodes/Contributing-Writer-Series-Part-2-e1uog4g/a-a9ahvep
The caravan of words sets sails to discover the world! Along the way, they hobnob with some uptight, a few crooked, several morally upstanding, and many obtuse attributes. They learn contemplation, the art of letting go, and they hang on tenaciously to that which could make them somewhat sensible and presentable, maybe even prudent at …
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