#NewRelease: Slivers: Chiseled #Poetry

Published on June 29, 2021June 29, 2021 by balroop201349 Comments

on the wings of words
glistening with halcyon hope
my new book is here!

When I stumbled upon haiku – a Japanese form of poetry, I scoffed it away, thinking it to be too short and easy to write. My hubris got a setback when I was challenged to write it! My earlier efforts show how I struggled with the syllables that could convey a meaningful message. Slowly I discovered this art form, which I revere now. I’ve taken some liberties with the rules though.

The poetry in this collection is not traditional haiku and tanka but inspired from them. This collection focuses on micro-poetry, inspired from haiku, senryu, tanka and acrostic poems. Brevity and discipline is the hallmark of these poems.

I would like to express my gratitude to Colleen M Chesebro for reading an ARC and extending her invaluable guidance about these forms of poetry.

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Excerpts:

sun spreads divine gold
creates fusion of colors
illumines life

serrated peaks kiss
a demure dawn is smiling
scattering some cheer

dusk trots complacently
knocks supremacy of the sun
smiles of stars follow

full moon still lingers
trees delight in divine light
blissful spectacle

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Balroop Singh.

Celebrating 100th #Poetrychallenge with Colleen

Published on September 5, 2018 by balroop201325 Comments

Poetry challenge rules have always intimidated me but I would like to grab this golden opportunity of celebrating with Colleen whose weekly poetry challenge has accomplished 100th milestone and she has given a free choice of words to write a Tanka.

Tanka about self judgment

My inner critic loves
To reprimand softly but passionately
A sentinel of emotions
Who apprises me of the progress
Made on the arch of consciousness.
© Balroop Singh

Freedom is the mother of inspiration. Thank you dear Colleen, I am still learning to write Tanka, Haiku and Senryu, one step at a time.

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Dark #writephoto

Published on March 2, 2018 by balroop201343 Comments

dark-hills

When Night Fairy descends
Decked in dark shimmering robes
Disseminating light and love
We look at the moonless sky
Whispering symphony of lullabies.
© Balroop Singh

Inspired from Sue Vincent’s #photoprompt. Thank you dear friend.

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Sunrise Splendor

Published on January 13, 2018January 13, 2018 by balroop201346 Comments

Sunrise amidst clouds

When clouds smile
When warmth is felt within
Morning seems surreal.

Winter Sunrise

I was watching
Your glowing love permeated around
Trees bowed in reverence.

Sunrise

Peeping through trees
I enlighten light that awakens
Your languid love.

This post was inspired from the thoughts I shared with my blogger friend arv, who is very passionate about sunrise and wonders why people share more images of sunset. Both sunrise and sunset allure me equally and I have spoken about them in my earlier posts. You can click on the highlighted words to read those posts.

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