346. Cafe

 *Cafe*

Review 

What a raw, real, and brave write you turned a stressful workday and an honest mistake into a powerful reminder about boundaries, self-care, and finding freedom in your own poetry.

Your cafe isn't just coffee, it's your safe space to breathe, reflect, and heal beautifully honest and deeply relatable. Best wishes 🎁💞

Cafe serves more than coffee and bite

It's a safe space to vent out and feel light 

My coffee partner is my poetry 

Expressing my emotions gives a sense of victory 

Everyday as I have to visit workplace 

I had left my laptop charger in safe

After working hours I shut down the machine for instance 

And give some time to other chores to maintain work life balance 

On my way home my manager calls me to ask if I will work after reaching home 

I were to visit a clinic yesterday so I informed her in polite tone 

She told me why I didn't inform her about this 

I said any programme scheduled after working hours didn't seem to me a matter to discuss 

Asking on my health was the last thing in her mind to match 

As it's month end , with it brings workload batch 

She asked me to work from home the next 2 days 

It suddenly clicked my mind that charger is at office maze

 

So I requested her if I could work from office the next day

 

She literally said ' I will kill you ' first which I thought was a fun banter say 

But then she heightened her tone and said in strong words rushing in race 

To arrange the charger somehow as she cant let

commuting time wastage to workplace

There is a maker checker concept tier

My work needs to be verified by other peer 

Which means if I don't work during travel time and even if sit later 

My colleague might be taking break then which might not cater 

So I mentioned to my manager that I will sit late in office which seemed like a silver lining

For which she said there is no end to work and all request needs to be addressed same evening

 

To arrange for charger I checked with my neighbours and colleagues who stay closer line 

As my workplace is in remote area and I couldn't commute to office the same time 

Nothing worked in my favour anyways 

I was so busy that I forgot to have my meal and even wore my attire opposite way 

I learnt how my peers respond to my request 

This experience was really genuine way to test 

With whom I expected the least , they tried helping me

 

But I conveyed to my manager about not being able to arrange charger and felt free 

Next day I come to office with positivity some

Mentioned to team that will work again once I reach home 

Not even a sip of coffee I consumed today 

But my poetry is my buddy mate to listen whatever I say

 

It was an experience to understand anything can happen in lifes fable

I should not leave things behind , Be more responsible 

Not all people are meant to understand me

Removing expectations can make me happier and free

Hoping next cafe time I get along some new experience and learning 

Feeling happier taking some me time amidst all happening is a real earning !!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

29 Sept 2026

@⁨~Surangama⁩ 

@⁨~Saloni Khanna⁩ 

345.

Write down feelings if speaking doesn't feel right

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I am made to feel guilty for a work related error this time 

Heart aches when silence is reciprocated as a punishment sign

Reality is that in corporate world nobody is mine 

Writing down my feelings is my way to express and feel fine

I am positive to overcome this phase and shine !!!

344. Magazine September

 The festival arrived and with it came hope anew

That I will overcome my vices as I start new

When I feel overwhelmed, even a bit

I switch by opting for a toxic habit

It gives temporary pleasure

And an escape to feel leisure

I promised Bappa that I will change my ways

At present, I am not focused and feel all over the place

But if I have promised something valuable to me

Then I choose to deny being captive to my mind tree

The present energy rush within me is insane

So I am writing a poem to flow it in a creative lane

Festival brings home positive vibes and a chance for a new start

To be consistent and choose the right path is an art

When God is within me, I know I am protected and He won't let me do wrong

Ganpati Bappa removes all obstacles and is making me strong!!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

18 sept 2026

343. Magic of Ganapati

 Ganpati is a lord of removing obstacle and also grants Wisdom and skill

We all are blessed with creative minds and this itself is a magic pill

I am from GSB community Mangalore 

Here Ganpati is brought in family elders home 

Always I wished if I could bring Ganpati home but there are many facts I find 

Along with restrictions and things to keep in mind

I then thought why not make some creativity 

And past year I tried making utensil Ganapati 

I felt very happy and this year I thought of making one from vegetable

In UAE we don't get off for work to celebrate any Hindu festival 

And first half of the day went with a lot of work load

Then thought passed what if I can't bring ganapati Bappa on board 

Previous evening itself I had prepared majority of festive food 

During my lunch break I quickly made a cute veggie Ganesha and the experience was so good 

I made him sit and read my letters and offered him whatever I made to eat 

I quickly completed my work and felt as if ganapati asked me some sweets to repeat 

I wound up my office work and prepared few things for Bappa

He graced me to make modak, snacks and banana appa

I felt as if I was a mother to this beautiful baby , to let him go heart refused

For visarjan I made a sambar out of the ingredients used 

I didn't feel like asking for anything and my heart felt so free

Felt magically blessed that Inspite of hurdles he chose and came to me 

I sang few bhajans with my imperfect voice but true feeling

Felt his mere presence was my only need for inner healing 

I was in tears throughout as I couldn't believe he came home 

Always in my heart ,I know I am never alone 

He made me a mother the moment he accepted my wish to give him a form and adore

His magical presence felt so grateful and I wished nothing more

God is in our hearts and bringing him home is a way of offering gratitude 

The magic I received was abundance blessings and a positive attitude 

Even for a moment I didn't feel like I wanted to ask something 

Because God's presence in my life equates to having everything 

I can't express in words the feeling to love without expectation

Magical is the feeling to be a mother wit

hout even my realisation !!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

16 sept 2026

342.

 Poem using Moon key train secret rain

Just as moon change from full to new 

Mind train speeds up with addiction few 

Secret to reveal is that I am two faced but in pain 

My heart cries and pour like rain 

Key to my lock is self realisation 

And to be real and overcome addiction 

341.

 The young girl is married, trying for a child,

Unable to conceive, but her will stays strong inside

The egg within her makes every effort somehow,

But sheds away with each try and lies outside now

She preserves tiny hope with care and trusts the process,

Until one day it forms egg which hatch, with a note saying “Success!”

She becomes a mom, as she had dreamt always,

God’s blessings arrive in magical ways

With no expectations, just effort & faith in the Lord,

The egg’s magic becomes her conne

ction with God!!!

340.

 The door is gateway to Georgia's sulphur bath

I never imagined I would explore this path

It's a public pool where folks take bath without clothes on

The water has healing quality and improves skin tone

It was a beautiful experience to explore

The lush greenery outside

And within me, I had nothing to hide!!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

10 September 2026

@⁨~Vipin V. Kamble⁩