Category: Love & Light

FromOneLine to Another: An Anthology

12 of my poetic experiments have been included in the FromOneLine to Another anthology of quirky and unique writing and art. The published book is now available on Amazon and Pothi, as paperback and hardback.

In early August, I received literally the best email and news of the year. Meghan Dargue, designer and editor, associated with the Kobayaashi Studios wrote –

“It gives me great pleasure to include you in the FromOneLine To Another Anthology, and I’m excited that we have so many previously unseen writings this time, with definitely a touch more of the surreal! It’s a wild read, for sure – thank you for being part of it!”

Meghan Dargue

What elated me further was that 12 of my poetic experiments have been included in this anthology of quirky and unique writing and art. The published anthology is now available on Amazon and Pothi, as paperback and hardback. For links and more information please visit The Bookshelf at Kobayaashi.

As much as my participation in Meg’s #FromOneLine prompts series on the micro-blogging site X (erstwhile Twitter) has given me joy and succor, being included in this anthology is special because of the challenge. The prompts included the first and last line and the writers had to create the words in between, hence the book title, From One Line to Another. A truly creative adventure; I am grateful for the platform that Meg and #KobayaashiStudio provide us each year. I am privileged to be part of another anthology. More on Kobayaashi blog. 

The butterfly

I have a corner seat in my office where I can lift the blinds from the tall glass window and glance outside. When I am writing and can’t find the right word or tone, or even mood, I just gaze outside or stand next to the glass trying to capture inspiration from a tiny piece of concrete- ensnared Universe.

When I lifted the blinds this morning, I saw a yellow butterfly in a small manicured green patch. Throughout the day I shivered in the office air conditioning while admiring the blue sky and the cotton candy clouds, imagining it to be a pleasant winter morning. The truth is after a week of regular Monsoon rainfall, the sun was back with vengeance. The washed sunlight was extremely harsh outside. I felt sad for the yellow helmet-clad cleaning and construction guys. Somehow, their work never seems to end.

The sun beat down upon them as they shoveled through their assigned chores. I wonder if they saw the butterfly, or the sky, or the white cloud drifting by. All I could do was sigh, return to my desk to work, and pay my taxes so that the world still goes around, and there is always a patch of grass that needs to be manicured. Such is life!

Spring Equinox

Inhale the fragrance
Of spring in abundance
An extravaganza of blooms
Poppies, tulips, and lilies
Invading coarse sidewalks
Boughs are laden with
The promise of fruits
Casting spells of hope
On a talisman of petals
Gently pulsating with life

Winter blog posts for WriteFluence

I participated in the @WriteFluence December Blog and Win challenge by penning down 3 blog posts overflowing with Christmas nostalgia and personal experiences.

Do read, comment, and vote for all three. I am sure you will enjoy the reading experience:

This season, take away the winter blues

Christmas cards – Can we revive the tradition?

The Aroma of Christmas

Recognition time!

Blogger of the month, November 2021, selected by the Writefluence Editorial Team. Grateful for all the writing opportunities. The creative journey has never been better as I returned to creative writing after a long gap. All the encouragement helps to keep the momentum.