RUPA RAO

 

 

Eve Of Self Reflection

 

Twinkling snowflakes twirl down from heavens above,

Sprinkle grace, embrace empathetic earth with love.

Scorched soil burnt by heartless bears searing scars,

Terra seeks solace for oozing wounds from mindless wars.

 

Winter’s enforced isolation imparts age-old tested lore,

Hibernation amidst cruelty, heals to revive & restore.

Not all must end with summer’s champagne and rose,

wintry caresses mend what shortsightedness once chose.

 

With freezing chill, winter bids us reflective pause,

mends ruptured bonds, addressing fickle flaws.

Pristine veil of snow conceals harshness of past,

tender touch soothes choices impulsively fast.

 

Broken vows, piercing sharp words still sting,

distancing as migrating birds fly on winter’s wing.

Songbirds shall return when icy winds subside,

Greed and ego freeze, true closeness is denied.

 

Life’s grand design directs soul's personal quest,

leaves lasting legacy, to stand with honor blessed.

To right missteps dissolving regret’s rotting chains,

Winter hours in freezing glory invite reflection’s gains.

 

Time it is to tie loose ends, for new beginnings to rise,

Dazzling dawn awaits beneath frosty winds of gray skies.

 

Limericks

 

Sam throws tantrums with a gusto

tears wet screaming manifesto

kicking legs up in air

shoes socks presto un-pair

stuck in gaping hole smiles big toe

 

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Tina made snow angels pretty

stuck her tongue to lamp post gritty

tongue glued to frozen pole

Tommy swore he saw hole

she wiped his sense of funny witty

 

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Historical facts on chopping block

readers and historians in shock

comedy costs her

inkers tip toe softer

erased books hide to break king's lock

 

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Tattered towel scratched velvety skin

bloodied trail let silly frenzy win

mama came running

ketchup grinned cunning

image smiles goofy on cookie tin

 

#Tankerickation  (Tanka-Limerick-alliteration)

 

Wiggly tooth wiggles

bites tangy ticklish pickles

tooth sticks in pickle

gets girl gaggle to giggle

belching from toothy pickle

 

RUPA RAO

 

RUPA RAO holds an MBA and a Law degree.  She is an admin at LWG and Chief Coordinator for "International Academy of Ethics". Her writings are featured in multiple global poetry anthologies, magazines and literary platforms. She juggles writing, hosting poetry sessions and author chats online.  She is into nature walks, yoga, and constantly seeks to nurture her soul. She has co-authored, curated and edited 7 poetry anthologies, 1 prose in addition to one novella and 2 poetry anthologies for writer friends. A biography is in edit phase to be published soon.