Sunday, January 20, 2013

The Window To The World On Life of A Poet Week 27: Dawn

done  by 11am , Monday, 1/21/2013



Google.com image: The Obama Family
 
  the national inauguration , Jan. 21, 2013, Washington D. C.

Now, the interview on Dawn...below

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Can you tell us about yourself?

I am an analyst and project manager by profession working for a hi-tech company in Palo Alto California USA. I am a nature loving person, love traveling and love music and playing guitar. I do write poetry in Hindi and English. I grew up and completed my education in National Defense Academy Khadakwasla Pune, India and moved to Canada as part of exploring life in general all by myself. Currently a Canadian Citizen being a resident at California USA. I love to write and part of that I had an opportunity to write a script for bollywood movie. I believe we live only once and hence take the chance, enjoy the risks it adds to the adventure and makes a roller coaster ride more fun :)

Which country do you live in now? What’s your profession? be general, no need to specify your location...

Currently, I live in California USA. I work for a hi-tech company as a system analyst and project manager...

We’re happy that you have been part of Poets Rally as a participant, what has driven you to where you are in this particular community? 

Well, the best part is it's a community and to be part of it is like having a home with known people in it. I enjoy reading other poets and their thoughts. The poets are also very encouraging and it helps to write more and the best part about the rally is that each time there is a surprise with topics and it keeps us (poets) challenging and entertained.

How long have you been blogging? Do you think being part of a poetry community contributes to your creative writing?

I have been blogging since 2005 and I used to write only prose. Never dare to write poetry in English and being part of this community I was able to explore that aspect of my writing and I like it when other poets come and read and appreciate them. So definitely being part of the community has helped me to write poetry in English as well. I am in debt for that for sure to the entire community. 

Why poetry? Do you write fiction too?

Why poetry? Well, the first time I came to your community it asked to write poetry and since then I love it. I used to write fiction and I realized it takes lot of time as I am very expressive and detail oriented as supposed to Poetry is very challenging for me where I have to restrict the words yet express it clearly the emotions and hence I enjoy writing poetry. Having said that I have not tried on Fiction as my prose and poetry are all on reality and very close to me and nature. 

Please share 3 to 5 blog links you enjoy reading most, give 1 or 2 sentences to tell why you love their creative process.

I have many blogger friends whom I visit and read. I do not have all their addresses with me as I get notifications when they add posts.
However there is one whom I love to read as it comes from heart... his name is Jeevan (means Life) and he is an inspiration to all or many.
He writes on everything - you name it whether its nature, pain, life, travel or movie.

How do you know when a poem is done? your own experiences need to be shared here...

Well, in my poem there is an expression which could be about happy moment or about love or a story and that's how I write and it gives me a sense of completion. Since my poetry is about reality it has a true story residing in it.

How do you decide when a poem is "good"? Do you redo your own poems after they’re posted? it could be poem someone else written...

Basically, I put my thoughts that’s in my heart and mind. Sometimes depending on the time I will revise but most of the time it is write what’s in mind and heart and put it up for others to give feedback.  When I am writing from my heart I don't think it is someone else's creation as I am putting the raw thoughts of my mind on paper.

Do you think music and poetry are related? Why?

Definitely they are related as I believe if Music is the breathing then poetry is the body. Words have expression even though music itself doesn't need any lyrics to express but when both hand in hand it goes pretty good song :) 

What issues are closed to your heart? Women’s rights, child abuses, etc.…name one…

Both Women and Children Issues are closer to my heart and I do counsel too for some women however, I believe children is more closer to my heart as I feel they are new and exploring things hence bringing awareness to them and protecting them is critical.

What’s your other hobbies besides writing? Do you have pets?  

I am an outdoor person, love traveling, water rafting, playing sports such as badminton, volley ball, playing guitar and listening to music. I love animals and had many pets as I was growing up such as 3 dogs, 2 rabbits, 2 squirrels and 2 cats. Now I am residing at a place which is closer to nature, mountains and animals such as wild turkey, deers, wild rabbits and many birds and squirrels who are freely playing around and enjoying the food and water at our backyard as visitors. I think they are happy as free like you and me :) 

Please list your blog links below, share 1 or 2 poems that represents best of your poetry talent…
Thanks in advance.

I have two blogs (www.fizadawn.com  (English Blog - Dawn & www.pratahakaal.blogspot.com  (Hindi poetry blog - Sehar (Dawn) ), and the poetry that best represent my talent would be... I don't know which one specifically as every poetry is close to my heart but I guess many appreciated these... http://fizadawn.com/poetry/it-was-the-beginning-of-love-then#disqus_thread
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Saturday, January 19, 2013

Participants Talent Show Week 27: Iris Sergey Murphy, Mish Matt Foster, and Allisa Daimakepeace Schapiro

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Today, we feature three poets, thanks for reading...everyone deserves a mention!
The Moon 
written by
Grace Schulman
featured by
Iris Sergey Murphy

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having no fire of my own, I shine
But never burn. I receive the light.
Man and woman, I gather both
inside of me, surviving darkness,
shifting to achieve whole
or starving
into halves and quarters.
If I don't feed flames,
Transparent fragments linger
after daybreak,
and for some short moments
I can cover the sun.

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My Arkansas

by   Maya Angelou

Featured by
Mish Matt Foster

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 There is deep brooding
in Arkansas.
Old crimes like moss pend
from poplar trees.
The sullen earth
is much too
red for comfort.
.
Sunrise seems to hesitate
and in that second
lost its
incandescent aim, and
dusk no more shadows
than the moon.
The past is brighter yet.
.
Old hates and
ante-bell-um lace are rent-
but not discarded.
Today is yet to come
in Arkansas.
It writhes, it writhes in awful
waves of brooding!

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Hyde Park Thursday Poets Rally Week 77: January 10, 2013 to January 17, 2013
Sentence or Sentences
written by
James Schuyler 
Featured by
Allisa Daimakepeace Schapiro

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Stir them up AND THEY WON'T STICK.
The.
We will let you have our thinking on it time-wise pronto.
Look at the nun. How greedy she is.
Alaska, nearer to Siberia-
.
It was considered fashionable about 1837.
Now it is out of date, outmoded, no more stylish.
Still, she brings to it an air...
.
The place has run down since Gramp's day
Alabama Beach, and Cat Cay, and Towser!

Friday, January 18, 2013

Inspiration of the Week 28: WHISPERS: The Wanderer...By Shashi and on Peace Seeking by Malia butterfly Page

 


Some of my Free Form Haiku

by 
Shashi 
__________

Lotus has flowered
Now all it waits for
Is to fall out of existence
__

Love is like the paint brush
Bringing all happiness
Into being
__

The reality of love
Dawned
Sunrise burst out
__


The wanderer
_____

In the search of meaning
Of life
Some times, one floats all alone
Carried by flow of sensual river
Wanderer tries to hold on to
Twigs of
Memories, thoughts feelings and experiences
That comes along

Yet, flowing too becomes meaningless
In search of meaning
Without knowing, what it means
But still with the inherent push of senses
Of mind
Of living
Of river’s flow
Wanderer floats on and on…

Looking back some times
Sometimes, longing
To cling to the shores
That seems so peaceful and calm
In remaining where they are
Still in touch
Still attached with the flow
Yet not going anywhere
How easy it seems to stay
Where you are

Caught between two mirrors
Of life and living
                                                               Wanderer reflects infinitely

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No war please 


Of raging angers and restless
war crafts, of swords of words
thrown in between,
some poets orchestra
their music violently
turning a peaceful region
hateful.
.
My gel pen pauses
and refuses to agree with
some evil targeted hearts.
I must remain my initial
position and promote peace!


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Thursday, January 17, 2013

The Most Invaluable Poet of the Week 11 on Justin Penter Wood



Nikki Reed
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Buoyancy:
the greed sucks
a handful of weeds
to taste the wild.
.
Hunger:
Swallows
nuggets of chicken thoughts
like wolves, no rosy images.
.
Vector:
constitutes
v shape in space,
cheer leaders' stretched arms.
.
Acceleration:
Osprey
shoots
high,
rocket
alike.
.
Balance:
weak as a teabag,
my feet tiptoe
on solid floors.
.
Momentum:
Layers of waves
roll on,
tide moves
sand.

Monday, January 14, 2013

An Award 4 Poets Who Support, Happy birthday to Hyde Park Thursday Poets Rally


Greetings:

Reminding you our 3rd anniversary today, from January 14, 2010 to 2013, an award above for all of you who care and submit, please take it to your blog and share your pride with your blogging peers, thanks again for your love, embrace, time, and attention!

Keep your talent rocking!



Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Hyde Park Thursday Poets Rally Week 77: January 10, 2013 to January 17, 2013

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Welcome to  Week 77, January 10 - 17, 2013, in celebrating Thursday poets Rally THREE
year anniversary, say, January 14, 2010 -January 14, 2013...How wonderful?!

Be aware, we are honoring Thursdays Poets’ Rally week 38 (2/17/2011-2/24/2011)  poets rally hosted by Leo, you are welcome to add your new poems or a free verse to our collection! ;)

Please Check out our original post via the link below, enjoy!


 
image logo made by Riika Infinity

Please read and answer the following questions before participating Poets Rally week 77:
#1: Is your poem for Poets Rally week 77 original? Please say YES or NO.
#2: Your entry shall be written for Thursday Poets Rally week 77, if you enter your piece to another online meme in the future or have done so previously, please let me know and mention it in your entry post. Please say YES or NO, thanks.
#3: By linking your poetry in, you are automatically a participant, which implies that you allow Poets Rally officials, and other Poets Rally officials or participants unlimited access to your blog posts during the week, and you will NOT complain about how often people have visited or commented for your work. Do you agree? Please give a clear YES or NO.
#4: To be counted as active poet next time, you must meet the requirements:

1): Return favors to those who have commented for you,
2): visit and comment for 18 poets from participants list. You have 7 days to make a minimum 18 comments, take your time! Are you going to fulfill requirements with your best knowledge? Please say YES or No.
#5: If you have answered YES to the FOUR questions above, now you are expected to keep your words. Once you fulfill your weekly requirement, you are formally a participant.
As a participant, you are representing Thursday Poets Rally, no personal biases, no negative comment, or email gossips are encouraged or tolerated. You are expected to follow the rules, focus on public commenting and encouragement, you do your own contribution, and respect decisions made by fellow poets or Poets Rally officials…Are you willing to work on building a positive, encouraging, and respectful poetry community by being modest, cool, and professional? YES or No, Please respond.

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Please answer all 5 questions,  …Let us know after you are done… with this agreement, we are clear about our duty and complaints or potential issues are avoided…

Poets Rally Officials for week 38, Jingle, Leo, Jamie Dedes, Olivia, Uma, Riika, Aleza, Kavita and Blaga, and Officials for Week 77:  Morton Monica Evans, Sarah Bush, Grace Shawn Henry, Bristo Zach Jiu,  Chimnese, Vicki Lin Chan,  Aya Wilson, Mia, Leo, Jamie Dedes, Ladynimue, Uma, Kavita, Olivia, Riika, Blaga, and Victoria welcome your active participation and contribution, the linkz will stay open for an entire week, take your time and enjoy!

One quality entry per poet is accepted!

Please link in your entry and enjoy!

1. The Reason You Come (Done)  61. budhaaah (Done)  121. JL Dodge (Done)  181. Forsythia  
2. Leo (Done)  62. budhaaah  122. Williewizzy  182. Madeline Meitongji Jackson  
3. Magdalena Herman (Done)  63. bendedspoon (Done)  123. Imagination (Done)  183. Good Morning, Daddy!  
4. Rajlakshmi  64. fiveloaf (Done)  124. Imagination  184. The Dark Thoughts  
5. Aleza (Done)  65. Kodjo Deynoo  125. Dishilicious  185. Trust Is A Must!  
6. Hema Rao  66. Kodjo Deynoo  126. Trisha  186. Fish Shape  
7. Jingle (Done)  67. My Poetry & Writing (Done)  127. cjb  187. ZQ  
8. Nimue (Done)  68. iBeingMe  128. cjb  188. sajeev kumar menon  
9. Tweety  69. Linn (Done)  129. Teenagepoet (done)  189. Joe-Ann's Petition  
10. Sam373  70. Rashmi (Done)  130. dan  190. Ice Cream  
11. LBTL (Done)  71. Marlee-I Mystic  131. Fish Avenue (Done)  191. nefarious x  
12. deadpoet88  72. Wiseskydriver  132. ~Amity~  192. Asim Kumar Paul  
13. Not a Tame Blog  73. dancing freak (Done)  133. dhitzunako (Done)  193. Asim Kumar Paul  
14. Megzone (Done)  74. Alice's Wonderland  134. Skyward bound in the short term  194. Tweety  
15. Sina  75. tOuCh (Done)  135. Ms. Peaches  195. Average Poet  
16. Wanjiku  76. Olivia (Done)  136. Mia Lombardi (Done)  196. Lady Whispers  
17. Sina  77. Seasweetie  137. Becky  197. A.B. Thomas  
18. WordsWorthaMillion  78. Kid T  138. speluska  198. Bristo Zack Jiu  
19. Thingy (Done)  79. Nyx  139. pull of the sun (Done)  199. Maya Angelou  
20. Ina (Done)  80. alford  140. mia Lombardi  200. Connect Two  
21. LonelyRecluse (Done)  81. Torquethis (Done)  141. I write, I weep  201. becca givens  
22. IBeingMe  82. David (1MereMortal) (Done)  142. Argent Poet  202. Poetryroad  
23. Cha  83. Betty Silver (Done)  143. Sam373  203. dsnake1  
24. Intuition  84. lolamouse (Done)  144. Sayantini Bhattacharya  204. Minn Romney  
25. The Swan  85. Kavita (Done)  145. SinA  205. Endings or Beginnings  
26. Tigerbrite (Done)  86. Kim Nelson  146. dan  206. No War, Please!  
27. Kevin  87. Gwenyth  147. Green Speck  207. Remembering  
28. Poetry of Asian  88. becca givens (Done)  148. Morning West Lake  208. Awaking In New York!  
29. Pull of the Sun  89. scottf (Done)  149. Yun Yi  209. The Traveler (Maya Angelou)  
30. Someone is Special (Done)  90. Pat Cegan  150. marit  210. Lexi Willow Woods  
31. Neesha  91. Kevin  151. Belva@MainelyMugUps  211. Arkansas Brooding  
32. Vishwas  92. d (Done)  152. Danny Earl Simmons  212. Good Morning, Italy!  
33. Uma (Done)  93. tOuCh  153. Die Reise meines Leben  213. Leaving Is Living  
34. Shashi  94. Tasithoughts (Done)  154. Gigi Ann  214. dakshi  
35. Sam  95. Reggie (Done)  155. From the ground up, by papo  215. versus  
36. Scent of my Heart (Done)  96. Welkin  156. Dunstan  216. why wait  
37. JamieDedes  97. David Agnew (Done)  157. crayfish  217. Raivenne  
38. Meanwhile, back at the ranch...  98. Butterflies of time (Done)  158. Suhas  218. The Whore  
39. TC  99. Hindawy (Done)  159. Magdalena Herman  219. Saturday Night  
40. Caribbean Fool  100. Vinay  160. Song From Out There  220. Tree Leaves  
41. Thoughts Not Lost (Done)  101. Celebrating A Year  161. Yielday Pittzheng  221. looking back  
42. Mike Patrick (Done)  102. The Fairy GodSister  162. Nataeven FairYan Fallin  222. Angel of Quality  
43. Papo  103. marit  163. Upside Down Words  223. Erick Flores (ROOTS)  
44. RiikaInfinityy  104. Sherry Irvine (Done)  164. My Name In Terms of Other Names!  224. Food  
45. Fear is not pertinent  105. Chrissy  165. Message of Gravity  225. old poem reads anew  
46. aynsley7 (Done)  106. Nithin R S  166. Zach Clever Johnson  226. Taste of Wuhan Culture: South Central Syle  
47. A.B. thomas (Done)  107. Paulo Guimaraes  167. mm  227. anjum wasim dar  
48. Bodhirose (Done)  108. Mike Patrick  168. Kirby Rowling Burch  228. Winter Mood  
49. LeiffyV  109. Dennis Go  169. Aya Googles Wilson  229. Her 49th Birthday, Enjoy A Sweet One!  
50. frayedges (Done)  110. Dennis Go  170. Morton Monica Evans  230. The Beginning of September!  
51. Brennan Bogert  111. rmpWritings  171. Iris Sergey Murphy  231. Iowa, January...Wildcats  
52. robin ellen lucas  112. adnan adil zuberi  172. Rebecca Maple Clinton  232. Greetings from Seoul, South Korea!  
53. Remember Me (S.Pike) (Done)  113. Bella  173. Sarah AmeRica Bush  233. on Root of Mathematics  
54. Rhyme Me a Smile (Done)  114. Shawn Bird  174. Mimi Shawn Henry  234. Owl, Bats, Darkness  
55. Ashish (Done)  115. Dudo (Done)  175. Poetryroad  235. Summer Adventures  
56. Sherrie Theriault  116. Lu Ann  176. The Lonely Recluse.  236. Taiwan Food Treats!  
57. Dragon Ka-Tet  117. Daniel Jay  177. Mariella Hunt  237. Wendy Rose and Cherry Blossom  
58. kolembo  118. The Enchanted River  178. Grace Schulman  238. Tenderlion and Others...  
59. Dr Baishali Bhaumik Mitra  119. Shigune Matsui (Done)  179. Alissa Daimakepeace Schapiro  239. Purple Cats and Math Professors!  
60. Emmanuel Ibok  120. Helena (Lena)  180. Marcie Automatic Constantin  

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hyde park poetry poets rally week 166, april fool, cultural food, and sweet colleges

        april fool's day , which means telling a lie, which could not do much harm, (you have eaten the whole world , didn;t you?  one c...