Category: inspiration

What do you see # 178- March 20, 2023

Welcome back to another WDYS prompt

Rules;

  • You can write a post on your blog and create a pingback to link to the original post.
  • Write an original story, poem or a caption.
  • There is no limit to words or format but keep it family-friendly.
  • If you post a response before next Sunday, I will be able to add it to my roundup post.
  • I will do a round-up next Sunday before the next Prompt is posted.
  • It is always helpful if you can give your post/story/poem a title.
  • There are issues with pingbacks in WordPress these days. So please paste a link of your post in the comments section so that I don’t miss anyone in the roundup post.

Please tag your responses with

#Whatdoyousee

Or

#WDYS


Does this picture inspire you to write something?

Image credit; Johannes Plenio @ Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a bank of nimbostratus clouds refracting the setting sun, which gives it a grayish-red hue. This is reflected in the water below it.

Waiting eagerly for your responses.

Thanking you all for joining this prompt.


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WDYS # 177- A Roundup post

Vows

Love how it should be

An inspiring light for

Those who proclaim to love

Try to follow this ideal

If not fully than as much as you can!

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Fantastic entries again this week in response to this image. Please click on the links to read the contributions of our lovely participants.

Cindy; In comments

They called her Ruth-less.
Fire burns holes in hearts.
Paper covers rock but
Red hot coal turns to ashes,
where there are no records.
So burn baby, burn that
envy boasting ego.
I’m Ruth-less,
remember;
I can’t get burned.

Susi; Love

Kittyverses; In the name of love

Punam; Freeing self

Reena; Clues

Mason; Sorry sweetheart

My tales within; Dogeared to the end

Lady Lee Manila; Chapter five- Got married sweet as a syrup

David; To fetch a pail of water or tumbling after

Maria; 1 Corinthians 13

Jim; Who are the Corinthians

Destiny; #Love#

Keith; The letter

Aboli; Truth easily

Angela; What do you see?

The inkwell; Profound lessons on the qualities of love

Di; A change of heart?

Grace; Statements of love

Diana; Be patient

Michnavs; Heaven

Ami; Secret admirer

Suzette; Burns

Sweeter than nothing; Love is kind is it?

Becoming Damien De Soto; Burning books

Jude; Soul gazing and love’s doctrine

Elizabeth; Is it possible?

Jane; Conversant love

The novel reader; What do you see

Ken; Synged love letter, reignited love

Jules; Utopian upgrades

Selma; Burn them but like love, words live forever like boundless heart

Ganga; Smoke

Sandy; Burned one too many times

Nichole; 20 year wisdom

Goutam; Power of love

Yinglan; Dilemma of a writer

Eugenia; Wake up call

Brenda; The nature of love

The inkwell; Change of mind

Rockstar girl; He knew that you loved me too, so why not match your love to both sides of the story

Arti ant Stu; Love patient

Irma; As you wish- a poem

Pamelap; Love burnt

Indira; Absolute love

Marla; A lecture on life

I am grateful to all those who have read, shared and commented on these posts.

I will be posting next week’s challenge on Monday at 12:00 pm, PKT.

Thanks for reading.

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#Whatdoyousee

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Of inspiring places and spaces

I urge you to write the poetry of the places and/or spaces which inspire you the most.

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There’s a space that’s only mine

A place that I keep solely for my thoughts

Inside my soul resides my muse

The one who inspires me to write poetry and prose

She’s always ready to inspire my brain

Supplying ideas for me to expand upon

With gratefulness, I protect my special space

And share it only with my beloved muse

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In response to dVerse poetics challenge, hosted by Ingrid this week

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Good neighbors

We all appreciate good neighbors 

The ones who respect our privacy 

Who are quiet and neat and tidy 

They are there to lend a hand when needed

They will even loan a cup of sugar at times

They won’t peek into our backyard or windows 

They won’t spread rumors about us in the neighborhood 

They would be the ideal people to live next door to

But are we the ideal neighbors ourselves?

A reshare from June 2020, in response to Weekly Prompts- Neighbor, hosted by Sue W and GC

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Achieving tranquility

This week Maggie has asked us a few Questions about how we achieve tranquility in life;

1 • Can you recall a particularly chaotic or stressful time in your life? How did you manage the stress?

There have been a few times in my life when I was feeling the stress of life tremendously. The first time was when I was a teenager. Life without a mother, and no sister to talk to, left me vulnerable to circumstances. At that age, I found that faith was my anchor. It helped me tremendously to strengthen my faith in Almighty Allah. This was what then always came to my rescue whenever I was under stress in life.

2 • Where is the one place in the world where all your troubles disappear – even if only for a moment?

On my prayer mat. As Muslims we pray 5 times a day, and during these prayers we ask Allah for guidance and forgiveness. This is such a invigorating experience that erases my stress at least for the time I’m praying.

3 • Do you like for other people to try and raise your spirits or do you prefer to deal with things on your own?

Usually, I deal with my issues myself. But if I need to vent or get advice on how to deal with certain situations, I ask my family or close friends for advice.

4 • What quote, song, book, or movie serves as an inspiration to you when things get tough?

“Things can always be worse”

This quote teaches me to be mindful and grateful for all that I have.

5 • Does solitude quiet your mind or do you need to pump up the volume?

Mostly meditation in solitude helps me navigate my issues. But there are times when a walk in nature with music helps too!

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Written in response to Tranquil Thursday # 6, hosted by Maggie

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Smile at yourself, smile at the world

Want to have a great day

Smile at yourself early each day

The spirits lift when we smile

The world always smiles back

When it sees us smiling at it

There will be hard days ahead no doubt

But a smile is a shield and a weapon too

It will push the despondency away

And arm us to face our day with equanimity

❤️❤️❤️

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#Smiles

What do you see # 177 – 13 March, 2023

Welcome back to another WDYS prompt

Rules;

  • You can write a post on your blog and create a pingback to link to the original post.
  • Write an original story, poem or a caption.
  • There is no limit to words or format but keep it family-friendly.
  • If you post a response before next Sunday, I will be able to add it to my roundup post.
  • I will do a round-up next Sunday before the next Prompt is posted.
  • It is always helpful if you can give your post/story/poem a title.
  • There are issues with pingbacks in WordPress these days. So please paste a link of your post in the comments section so that I don’t miss anyone in the roundup post.

Please tag your responses with

#Whatdoyousee

Or

#WDYS


Does this picture inspire you to write something?

Image credit; Leighann Blackwood @ Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a piece of paper that’s partly scorched at the top. The intact part shows a quote written on it;

“ Love is patient, Love is kind. It does not envy or boast. It’s not proud, rude, or self-seeking. It is not easily angered and keeps no record of past mistakes. It does not delight in evil. It rejoices in the truth”

Waiting eagerly for your responses.

Thanking you all for joining this prompt.


#Keepitalive


#Whatdoyousee


#WDYS

WDYS # 176-A Roundup post

I found a best friend

He’s still young so I carry him

Like a baby in his own carrier

His earnest eyes tell me that

He loves me like his own

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Fantastic entries again this week in response to this image. Please click on the links to read the contributions of our lovely participants.

David; Rock-ing or bump- ing

Kittysverses; Taking life as it comes

Aboli; Raised

Reena; Destiny for love

Maria; A look of innocence

My tales within; Priceless joy

Ken; Furry fashion accessory

Keith; My Prince

Susi; Furry mates

Jim; Precious cargo

Punam; A chance encounter

Punkaj Kumar; A man and his pensive puppy

Grace; Rescue

Di; The early days

Angela; What do you see?

Nichole; What do you see?

Destiny; Please

Suzette; Friends

Fandango; Chick magnet

Suzette-2; Surprise

Miss Andi ; The last dog on earth

Jules; Dear Prudence

Ganga; Little Jimmy’s thoughts

Eugenia; Doggie perspective

Indira; Pensive

Sandy; No pickup line required

The inkdrop; Alternative to a walk

Michnavs; Your eyes

Goutam; A Memory

O’Nika; This is life

Pamelap; Puppy love

I am grateful to all those who have read, shared and commented on these posts.

I will be posting next week’s challenge on Monday at 12:00 pm, PKT.

Thanks for reading.

#Keepitalive

#Whatdoyousee

#WDYS

Rare and precious- Green

We are given the choice of rare and precious/ green this week. I love the thousands of green shades scattered in the nature. Though it’s not rare but it’s precious indeed. My post is dedicated to;

GREEN 💚🍀🌲🌴

Can you imagine living in a world

That’s devoid of life giving green color

Things would be drab, grey and brown

Nothing to refresh our sight with enticing

Green!

My grandpa used to say

Rise early morning and

Walk on the green grass

Wet with over night dew

Look at the green trees

Inhale the fresh oxygen

And be blessed with a day

That’s full of nature’s goodness

Now I know that there was

A lot of wisdom in what he said!

Though many people refute this fact

We humans are hurting the planet we live on

They should notice the changes happening

Unprecedented weather we are experiencing

It’s cold when it used to be hot

It’s hot when it used to be cold

Floods and rains wrecking havoc

Low air quality, pollution and smog

Wake up fellow dwellers of this planet

And save this blue and green planet

Before we lose the opportunity to

Hand a thriving home to our future generations!

💚💚💚

In response to; WQ #10: March 8: RARE/PRECIOUS/UNUSUAL/GREEN, hosted by Marsha

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