260. Happy Diwali 2025

 Any occasion for me

connects with a memory 

Example -Writing Happy Diwali in bathroom 

After a deep clean up on each room

Was something I followed back then 

I feel emotional as I pen 

I used to feel joy when I visited my parents home to rest 

Even with all their health issues they ensured to give their best 

After they are gone it's a empty feeling within 

The home needs a lot of upgrade to Stay in 

Its like now I need to ask relatives if I can stay in their place 

I know Hotel is always preferred but then I was hopeful in this case

But the dull responses made me realise how much things change

With my parents beside the book named life had the most colorful page 

By this , Diwali teaches me people celebrate just the sparkling cracker

Notes taken and updated in my life's tracker 

After a long time I held a sparkling stick in my hand 

It taught me to leave worries behind 

As I revisit again instance that hurt more 

I end up living in past and like touching fire to core 

Diwali is also about new beginnings 

Many times through these festivities we can restart life's fresh innings 

I learnt to make a few changes in the way I speak 

Also to not respond immediately when I am in my anger peak 

Diwali sweets teaches me to have natural sweetness from within

And lights gives a kind reminder to shine bright and put worries in bin 

Light is always present in universe hub

But it illuminates when a match stick rub

Same way God is always present 

But prayers helps to feel almighty presence 

Each of my experiences good or bad is a way to make me more wise 

This festival of light teaches me after each fall , I will rise 

Extra 

Diwali day we didn't have off for work 

I am reaching late to home and missing the firework

The only regret I have is the home key is in my bag pack 

And my spouse had to wait till I am back

I am angry with myself that how much ever I try , somethings do miss 

Next time we can be more cautious to keep separate keys with us 

Earlier too similar instance had happened with lesser intensity 

But then I was in the same vicinity 

As we had not learned our lesson to be alert 

Through this expe

rience we will never miss our keys apart 

259.* Dramora*

 Design an emotion no human has felt it yet . Name it , describe it's bodily signs and write a 40 word stanza to evoke it .

* Dramora*

There are multiple elements in this universe yet to be explore

One such is an emotion within, this day I discover 

Each of the instances in my life has made a cassette of memory

It can be as small as watching a serial in TV 

Example - I used to see a lot of emotional drama then 

My mind captured that the lead actress is immune to negativity even 

And when she would make the opposite person realise his mistake

He would come back to her and give her the validation fake 

Somewhere this emotion captured in me in such a way 

That I used to enjoy being in a state of dismay 

Let me give one example where my strange emotions fairly 

In college once I saw someone doing my mockery 

I confronted them in dramatic flip 

Made them realise I am hurt so that they go in guilty trip 

Next day I would literally enjoy within I swear 

Just making them realise how bad they were

This particular emotion is a kind of manipulative trait 

Just as how we have a click bait 

Digging dive, it has layers to peel 

Let me name this emotion 'Dramora'

Which means inner mood in Drama aura

Seeking validation within to feel 

But bad side of it is embracing self pity 

Choosing emotionally unavailable person over dignity 

one of the drawbacks is that Dramora is - it's addictive 

A temporary pleasure would make instant moodlift effective 

And I would fall in this loop of wanting that feel 

It was slowly taking my focus and will 

It takes me a lot of efforts and self discipline to keep away Dramora 

And get back my true self, my aurora 

Everyone has this option to choose with mind free

That's a different thing that in my case Dramora chooses me 

But staying away with this emotion is a daily challenge 

Self awareness and discipline is the onl

y antibiotic to not engage !!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

16 Oct 2025

258.Silence writes a monologue to justify it's existence - present that speech

 

*Monologue of silence* 

My best friend is Priyanka all this while

She keeps her baggage in me  to pile 

One day she bursts out of tears

In me she stores all her fears 

As a child she was timid and had trauma 

She never spoke up even when needed always glued to her Amma

Slowly public speaking made her confident 

But she stills loves my company as I am her confidant 

She is easily hurt and often emotional yet keeps smile

She often vent out feelings in wrong time 

One such experience with her in-laws 

Even after feeling sorry , till today she feels at flaws 

So now she keeps me close and chooses silence trait strong 

Doesn't mean she is accepting something wrong 

Just that at times when words can spoil things 

Silence can set free as if she possess imaginary wings 

In silence she can revisit the story and structure the climax 

Same situation which looked worst seems better to its max

Example - Priyanka had met a bunch of good people in her recent trip 

She wanted to maintain a healthy relationship 

But the person completely ignored her in due time 

And only in silence she understands this response is also fine 

She understands her worth is not measured by someone's response 

Without silence she would only be upset and pounce

Given same situation she would still be nice 

But now silence has taught her that not reconnecting is wise

My mere presence communicate more than a word

Meaningful silence can save from damage in situation absurd !!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

14 Oct 2025

257. Caged

 Derived from sip of intoxication 

Situation in life once felt unfavorable,

Mind diversion once seemed pleasurable

Happiness string had slipped away

Focus lost in a silent sway

For this person, I was a sip of intoxication,

To vent out discomfort and seek relaxation.

Once overwhelmed, now by God’s grace, I am free from the cage

Each day is fresh page, my spir

it engage !!!

256

 Dear Sea

I am a pond who is in transition journey to be a river to quote 

As a new joiner , to understand better I am taking a note

I haven't learned my basics of being river which flows free 

I am still holding on to trivial things and imagining promotion as sea 

My team had a outing off late a leisure 

We had clicked multiple group picture

My manager updated her WhatsApp status of event 

She picked a picture where only I am not present 

As it's a team picture, I had slight expectation that I would be included too 

I also assertively asked her with intention true 

She immediately posted a picture of me for the sake of it 

I didn't want her to do that just to fake it 

I know it's her personal status 

I shouldn't have questioned and made fuss 

But for little things itself I feel like being poked by a pin 

Even if I didn't express, it still builds up within 

I know I am tagged to be too emotional 

And the matter is also trivial 

But I do get carried away with these things going on 

Although I want to inherit the rivers quality of moving on 

Give me one advise to not think over this silly things in round 

And leave the stagnation quality I have imbibed from being pond 

Savage Sea replies -

For sure I will respond to your letter 

Before writing angry messages to manager , writing to me first is always better 

 knowing the issue solves majority of your concern and you will  be fine

You aren't focussed enough on your work so have all this free time 

I flow my worries with waves 

River too doesn't feel attached and no more craves 

Focus on duty and result will follow effortless 

Open your mind and mind your own business

Forget pond you are still with well mindset 

There are real issues around and for these trivial things you  are getting upset !!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

254.Writers canvas/ Value Beyond stain

Review 

Poignant❤️

A sweet and imaginative little masterpiece that beautifully portrays the shirt and connects it to a relatable story about finding value beyond perfection or a perceived flaw. Its central metaphor, where a stain leads to a deeper connection and a new, more beloved role, is very clear. ❤️

Keep writing and exploring these unique perspectives

❤️*Value beyond the stain* 

I am white shirt in Priyanka's wardrobe lying idle 

If not highly maintained ,I will look dull 

I am cotton and will shrink hence need ironing 

Lazy Priyanka wouldnt make pre preps and on office day while running late 

Would pull out low maintainance blouses and untouched would be my fate 

Once I asked her out for a date 

And silly girl dropped mango juice on me as she ate 

She cried , bathed me , brushed me with toothpaste 

As my yellow teeth was now prominent 

I am her daily wear now still her favourite 

My place was earlier in office wear organiser bin 

Other shirts used to stare me with grin 

When Priyanka did this blunder ,I thought I lost my value 

But now atleast she thinks me as her dear love 

I used to feel so lonely lying alone with zero score 

Now after a stain , my value is infact more 

She sees me beyond my colour now 

I am her comfort wear and has a role new 

Same way situation may not be favourable to us that land

But we can make the best out of what we have on hand !!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

7 October 2025

@⁨~Vipin V. Kamble⁩ 

253.picture prompt - 3 stalls Title - value beyond Price

 I am amused to visit this dusk fare Second chance for me seemed so fair 

I have limited currency to spend among three stall 

my younger self would spend the most on the phase of lost loves call 

Mature me knows the past was never meant to be mine

Present life with my partner is the best choice anytime

There is certain inbuilt nature in me 

Certain aspects which didnt let me free

Example : spending money is an aspect of which  I think too much 

But at times choice between priorities and comfort if occurs such 

Then I should do what is right and need of time 

I should try walking 'untaken paths' leading to my growth line 

Quarter of my stake to invest in this which teaches me to not be double faced 

'Forgotten dreams'is a path which seemed time based

When I was younger I had immense energy to multitask 

Everything seemed possible then now completing existing work is my only ask 

But since opportunity doesn't knock the door twice 

Let me but quarter more of my resource to refil my confidence and rise 

The 'lost love' stall is trying to attract me again as I leave 

I don't want to fall for it again and waste years behind it to believe 

But still I put quarter more as a tip here 

Because only this stall taught me real love towards supreme power

Balance 25 percent I will save to spend later  

As Nothing is free,it will be useful for upcoming lessons to cater 

Wise people learn from others experience and instance 

I do mistakes and then cry for second chance 

This is the best stall I visited , all advises were completely free 

God graciously keeps this discounted offers each time just for me 

The portion of my saving is a learning that I take back 

The reality is also that these fare are not actually at discounted pack 

Time is the price I have already paid in holding on to my past and being tough 

Second chance is the investment I made to let go of the phase rough 

Letting go is a part of healing net 

Price is what I pay , value is what I get !!!

✍️©️ 

Priyanka Kamath 

5 October 2025