Srivalli Rekha
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Srivalli Rekha wrote a new post, A Speck of Dot by Srivalli Rekha 1 day, 18 hours ago
A speck of a black dot
On the rippling waves
In the middle of nowhere
Yet right there amidst everything;
The towering mountain, a pale blue
Icy and powerful but assuring
Guiding the irregular stream
This […]
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Srivalli Rekha commented on the post, Standards and Expectations by Srivalli Rekha 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Thank you, Christian. 😀 It sure is a difficult prompt.
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Srivalli Rekha commented on the post, Standards and Expectations by Srivalli Rekha 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Thank you, Peggy! The former. I thought acrostic would be an easy way to use the prompt. The theme worked out as I started writing. Had to redo a bit to make it read better. 🙂
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Srivalli Rekha commented on the post, Traditional Forms by Jennifer MacKinnon 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Fantastic this! I love it. The flow, rhythm, and tempo are seamless.
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Srivalli Rekha commented on the post, Substandard by Anjum Wasim Dar 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Hello Anjum, that’s a beautiful poem and a powerful one too. The structuring makes it even more impactful. Thank you for sharing.
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Srivalli Rekha commented on the post, Meeting Miss Jones’ Standard by Christian Donovan 3 weeks, 6 days ago
I love the imagery you weave with your words, Christian. Our English teacher wants us to use fountain pens, and I’ve loved those ever since. Luckily, we had the ones that didn’t require dipping but rather needed filling. I feel the kids’ terror. Been there and done that, lol.
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Srivalli Rekha commented on the post, Standard Cinquain, by SaraS 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Cheeky! Love this. It’s one of my favorite poetry styles. 🙂
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Srivalli Rekha commented on the post, Why? by Peggy Rockey 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Oh, Peggy, this is a beautiful poem. I get your point, though. Guess poetry demands more from a person.
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Srivalli Rekha commented on the post, STANDARD Nissan Abadi 3 weeks, 6 days ago
That’s a good take on the prompt. Our standards should be our own.
I like how you reworked the last month’s poem again. It’s beautiful! -
Srivalli Rekha commented on the post, Standards and Expectations by Srivalli Rekha 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Thank you, Sara. 🙂
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Srivalli Rekha commented on the post, Standards and Expectations by Srivalli Rekha 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Thank you, Nissan. 🙂
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Srivalli Rekha wrote a new post, Standards and Expectations by Srivalli Rekha 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Say, what’s the norm these days?
To be or not to be; to work or to take a nap
Alone among the rats, mice, and rabbits
No one but me being the cat, tortoise, or snail
Doing things at my pace; not the norm s […]
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Hi Srivalli. I like the first line because it packs a punch. It says all about living according to standard. You have done a good work with the acrostic. Thank you.
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Thank you, Nissan. 🙂
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I always like a challenge taken one extra step like this, writing to a prompt and adding the acrostic aspect. Also a nice twist, being rather anti-standard in the message. Nice!
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Thank you, Sara. 🙂
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I love this! The message is spot on and so relatable! Did you start with the idea of using the prompt as the acrostic and found the theme after, or did you have a theme that you fit into the acrostic? Either way, it’s brilliant!
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Thank you, Peggy! The former. I thought acrostic would be an easy way to use the prompt. The theme worked out as I started writing. Had to redo a bit to make it read better. 🙂
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Hello Srivalli,
Your acrostic works really well – it is relevant to the (difficult) prompt and the lines flow neatly from one to the next. Great poem.-
Thank you, Christian. 😀 It sure is a difficult prompt.
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Srivalli Rekha commented on the post, A Translation of Motives by Amrita Sarkar 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Good to see you continuing them. They deserve to be expanded. 🙂
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Srivalli Rekha commented on the post, Half Salary Double Husband by Anusuya Kashi 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Such a wonderful story, mam. It started with mild tones of interest and got me hooked in no time. You have woven the current situation so easily while keeping the story hopeful and human. Beautiful!
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Srivalli Rekha commented on the post, Window Dressings by Shae 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Such a warm and joyful imagery you’ve created in the poem. Love these lines-
//Trees release, flowers asunder
Learn to let go with joy and not weep.// -
Srivalli Rekha commented on the post, Biggest Joy by Jennifer Bozarth 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Such a heartwarming and sweet poem, Jennifer. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
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Srivalli Rekha commented on the post, Night Hunter by Christian Donovan 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Wow! This is chilling, creepy, powerful, and fantastic. My favorite line –
//patrolling patient soundless. In suspense//
Love it.
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Srivalli Rekha commented on the post, Unworthy 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Hey, this is cute! I understand how it feels when words don’t flow. But this is really good. Cheeky too. 😀
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Srivalli Rekha commented on the post, Villanelle -You are With Me – By Anjum Wasim Dar 1 month, 3 weeks ago
This is so so beautiful! I love it. The mood, the refrain, and the tone; perfect blend.
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Srivalli Rekha commented on the post, Winter by Nissan Abadi 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Oh, I love the imagery it creates and the refrains you chose.
I did wonder about the rhyming but understood when I read the comments. This is a tough form to work on, and you did great with the imagery. - Load More
Hello Srivalli,Your poem reminds me of how small we humans are in comparison to the majesty of the world around us. I like the feeling that the ‘speck’ is conscious of this on his voyage across the water. Well done.
Your interpretation of the painting is spot on …. in the end life be ” a voyage of little consequence ”
well done
So lovely! Your poem fits the painting so well. “In the middle of nowhere/Yet right there amidst everything” captures, for me, the sensation of disconnecting from others while gaining an awareness and connection with nature that I’ve found when unplugged and alone in a natural setting. And so the poem speaks, to me, to the experience of the lone figure in the painting, who appears isolated but is really just a gentle soul, gliding peacefully along in harmony with the universe.