Thursday, September 9, 2021

Micropoems by Mir Samsul Haque

Ray of Hope 
Lost child
Drifting in 
dust of dreams 
With last ray of hope!
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A New Language
Dusky wind
Over the strange streets
Translates-
Language of silence!
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Beauty 
Solitary sparrow
sings-
ballads of beauty,
Over alien roads!
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© Mir Samsul Haque
Kendrapara, Odisha, India 

Eminent Poet Mir Samsul Haque hails from Odisha, India. He is a trilingual poet and very  passionate about  writing poetry in English, Odia and Urdu. His poems have been appeared in different national and international anthologies. He's an avid reader. He loves reading and writing poems of different genres.

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Gogyohka by Naheed Akhtar

Moments
To live a day with you is like
To live a life: A palpable escapism
In the dynasty ruled by 
The philosophy of rebellion heart
Submerged in the longing for the beloved!
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Imprinted
Wintery morning, was yet so intoxicated
As severe as the previous day's ambience
Scented in your love's perfumes
Blossomed heart, was yet so cherished
As engulfing as your touches were!
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© Naheed Akhtar
Hyderabad, India 
naheedakhtar123119@gmail.com

Micropoems by Madelyn Fernandez Marcelino

Passion
Shod with fire
Neighing wild
Under the summer sky
Loose from the stalls
No hostler calls
I chase my dreams
Like the stallions!
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For Wings
Had I known
I should have looked
The other way
Had I known the pain
of your absence
I should've traded
My soul 
For wings!
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© Madelyn Fernandez Marcelino
Iloilo, Phillipines 

Madelyn Nobleza Fernandez—Marcelino hails from Latagan, Del Pilar,   Barotac Viejo, Iloilo, Philippines. She graduated with  a degree in Bachelor  of  Arts major in English,  minor in Social  Science from the  West Visayas State College (now WVSU)  in  La  Paz, Iloilo City.  She obtained a Diploma in  Teaching  English   from   La Consolacion  University  Philippines-Malolos (LCUP).

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Bilingual Micropoems by Ramina Herrera Arteaga

< Spanish & English >

El encanto de la brisa 
aviva el alma, 
tu sonrisa...
mi mirada.
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The charm of the breeze
revive the soul,
your smile... 
my look.
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No quedan más rocíos, 
solamente rosas 
a mitad del camino.
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No more dew left,
only roses
half way.
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Ha resplandecido el cristal
en la hoguera,
una tarde cualquiera 
de música y arena.
◇
The crystal has shone
at the stake,
any afternoon 
of music and sand.
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Misterio de estrofas y campos, 
que llenas mi alma 
a la muerte del día.
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Mystery of stanzas and fields,
that you fill my soul
to the death of the day.
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Miro cómo todo me es ajeno, 
como si de pronto no existiera 
como si el aullido 
de ese perro no me tocara,
como si todo fuera nada.
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I look at how everything is alien to me,
as if suddenly it did not exist
as if the howl 
of that dog did not touch me,
as if everything were nothing.
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Si caminando se hace caminos 
porque no encontré el tuyo al andar, 
si amando se construye cariño 
porque no encontré el 
tuyo 
al amar.
◇
If walking paths are made
because I did not find yours when I was walking,
if loving is built, darling
because I did not find 
you
when loving.
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Amanecer de rocíos tiernos 
violáceo cielo que me dice 
"te quiero."
◇
Dawn of tender dews
purple sky that tells me
"I love you."
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En tí habito, 
habitas en mi
que más ofrecerte
solo mis células 
que hablan de ti.
◇
I live in you, 
you live in me
what else to offer you
only my cells that 
talk about you.
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© Ramina Herrera Arteaga
Luya, Amazonas, Peru
ramina.herrera@gmail.com

Eminent poetess Ramina Herrera Arteaga (born in Luya, Amazonas, Peru, 1979), is a Business Administrator by profession, graduated from the National University of Trujillo (UNT). She obtained an honorable mention in the Floral Tales of the UNT 2002. Her poetry book "Memorias de No Nacido" (MEMORIES OF THE UNBORN) was published online by the magazine "VOCES" of Spain. In 2007 she published the poetry book "NIGHT LONELINESS AND OTHER POEMS", recently published in AMAZON the book of poems "LEI NAD 42:21" and  "MOON WOMAN", she is currently finishing the layout of the second edition (digital) of "NIGHT LONELINESS AND OTHER POEMS". She has received many prestigious awards and recognitions for her poetic and narrative writings. The acclaimed and well-known Peruvian poet, William Guillén Padilla writes about her poetry: "We are proud of her maturity and perseverance, eloquent and fluent command of language, for the themes treated and for her manifest lucidity. Ramina Herrera Arteaga, emerges with singular writing, to be registered, by her own merit, in the book of notable Peruvian poetry."

Monday, September 6, 2021

Micropoems by Rachana Sood

Cresent
if you can't be 
a full moon,
be Cresent
incomplete yet beautiful.
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Bonsai
They pruned her branches
and made her feel small
now no bird could 
ever make a nest
sing a song of love or stall
she knows -
she is just for decoration,
whenever she will 
try to grow 
they will cut her again.
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Cactus
To protect her inner peace 
she grew thorns 
on her outer surface,
people call her cactus
but only she knew the pain 
of being untouchable 
and unaproachable,
still people cut her 
but she grow again. 
a strength you rarely heard of.
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Sesquipedalian Poet
Sesquipedalian poet
Weaving Gossamer of words.
Convulated to abecedarian,
Like a conundrum.
Learning this art may 
seem strenuous,
but your verses will be sumptuous.
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© Rachana Sood
Delhi, India 
rachanasekhri77@gmail.com
Rachana Sood is a  eminent poetess from Delhi, India. Though she is a BA (Honors) in Tourism Studies, she has written prolifically both in Hindi and English in the field of Poetry. She is an exceptional enthusiast of historical issues, which led her to study history and historical charaters extensively over years. Her writings are mainly concerned about diverse facets of human emotions and vibrant naturual phenomena. Rachana happened to embark on her writing career when once she got highly applauded and encouraged by her teachers in a writing competition. Active in various poetry forums, she has appreared in many online poetry recitations and been part of several anthologies so far.

Sunday, September 5, 2021

Micropoems on Teachers' Day 2021


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When I lay 
on the bed 
of unconsciousness,
Someone touchIng 
my forehead with healing hands
and whispering in my ears
Brings me again 
to the land of consciousness!
© Alok Mishra
Sitapur, UP, India 


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To teach is to touch
No one knows exactly,
where a teacher's influence stops 
Just like a candle,
a teacher burns self 
to show a path of wisdom!
© Rajashree Mohapatra 
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India


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His integrity
has enriched me
In all senses
has made me stand tall 
in all dimensions,
You know
Who is he?
He is my great teacher!
© Mir Samsul Haque
Kendrapara, Odisha, India 


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Dear teacher!!
Your sheer illuminations
Sparkle my ink
It helps in elucidating
My sincere emotions
and I touch my goals 
each and every chance!
© Nishat Jabeen
Hyderabad, India 


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The wise teacher
is a pied piper
Who leads the learners
to the threshold 
of their imagination
and the pinnacle,
They can possibly 
Reach!
© Madelyn Fernandez Marcelino
Iloilo, Phillipines 


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An inspiration 
to the students 
to accept diligence, 
Introduces them 
to the sphere 
adorned with success radiance!
© Richa Anand
Jammu, India 


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Teachers are the soul 
who cares and guides
A candle that burns 
to spread light
Enlightening paths of their pupils 
Unaware of profits and loss 
in their humble minds!
© Anjana Prasad
Lucknow, UP, India


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Ubiquitous looks
Extraordinary in wisdom
Village school master!
© Goutam Dutta
Kolkata, WB, India

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Micropoems by Bernadette Reyes

Sunlight And Nightfall
I'll be your sunlight when you're gloomy
I'll be your moon and star at night
Dream of me when you slumber
See you again when morning comes
See you again when night falls
On canopy of crimson sky
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Beak of Light
Hope is like a beak of light 
That peak in a dark room 
Gives inspiration to go on 
in life full of wrenches,
Straighten out pathways!
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Journey 
Passing through this life is like a journey
I can see the two sides of the road
Decision on which road I may take
Wide roads or narrow?
Keeping my focus whatever it takes
Dying will not be worth less!
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History
Let me see the end of a rainbow,
Where butterflies fluttering
around on vast valley of wildflowers
Where river flows freely 
like fate and destiny!
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© Bernadette Reyes
Quezon City, Philippines 
vernareyes66@gmail.com

Bernadette Reyes was born on February 19,1951. She was a constant honor student till College when she took up Bachelor of Science in Education. In time she discovered her talent on composing and writing poetry which gave her an opportunity to be an author and many of her works was published in different anthologies. Most of her poems was inspired for her love of nature.
 

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