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Against all odds..

August 3, 2016November 30, 2011 by Vinay Leo R.

Ah, nothing feels as satisfying,like after a fall, return to flying;To take that whisper of no hope,and still walk on that tightrope;If I said I’ve no fear, I’d be lying. Against all odds, I have fought,with all my passion, I’ve sought;Today, as I am where I did aim,I’m thankful I’m still the same;But with time, … Read more Against all odds..

Categories Poem Tags Free Verse, PoeticAsides, Poets Rally 15 Comments

Once upon a dream..

August 3, 2016November 16, 2011 by Vinay Leo R.

Once upon a dream –I saw myself exactlyas I am this day November PAD Challenge Day 16. #novpad16 The month of November sees the Poem-a-Day (PAD) challenge, hosted by Robert Lee Brewer at Poetic Asides. Day 16 theme is to fill the blank in the phrase “Once upon a _____” and then use that as … Read more Once upon a dream..

Categories Poem Tags Haiku, PoeticAsides, Poets Rally 60 Comments

Change

August 3, 2016November 3, 2011 by Vinay Leo R.

“Things do not change. We change.” – Henry David Thoreau never did have the courage; to go forth and conquer what once daunted my mind, held me back in shackles of self-doubt, hopelessness. the same obstacles, tonight seem but meager, footnotes in a journey to success; one that will be fruitful soon. I’m not who … Read more Change

Categories Poem Tags Free Verse, PoeticAsides, Poets Rally 90 Comments

On heart’s papers..

August 3, 2016October 18, 2011 by Vinay Leo R.

forgive my broken feet, for they are dead tired; dancing with the ghosts gathered from my past, around me like a hoop. painful my life, topples; hit by a thousand tears, I wish to run far away; but my shoulder bolted causes me to die here, drop to my knees again. I wonder, if I … Read more On heart’s papers..

Categories Poem Tags dVerse, Free Verse, Poets Rally, Sunday Whirl 199 Comments

paperweight…

August 3, 2016October 12, 2011 by Vinay Leo R.

a shout out to tess kincaid and magpie tales for inspiring this little poem in my muse. it was an image that got me thinking, and this is what cropped up… also shared with d’verse poets pub at their open link night and  meeting the bar features; and the poet’s rally… my world is on … Read more paperweight…

Categories Uncategorized Tags dVerse, Free Verse, Magpie Tales, Poets Rally, Random 148 Comments

naturally magical…

August 3, 2016September 10, 2011 by Vinay Leo R.

dancing to sunshine a new life blossoms each day with fresh hope, desire Photo by Sarah Girard, found through Google Images Shared @ Haiku Heights (Prompt #67, Yearn, September’s Height of Haiku Challenge)   The Poets Rally (Week #51)   © Leo (10th September, 2011)

Categories Poem Tags Haiku, Haiku Heights, Poets Rally 83 Comments
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