101. A poem for me

 A lovely poem for you. 

As I was walking

Down life's highway 

Many years ago

I came upon a

Sign that read

Heavens Grocery Store..

When I got a

Little closer

The doors swung

Open wide

And when I came

To myself

I was standing

Inside..

I saw a host of

Angels.

They were 

Standing everywhere

One handed me a

Basket

And said 'My

Child shop with care..'

Everything a

Human needed

Was in that

Grocery store

And what you

Could not carry

You could come

Back for more

First I got some

Patience.

Love was in that

Same row.

Further down was

Understanding,

You need that

Everywhere you go..

I got a box or

Two of Wisdom 

And Faith a bag

Or two.

And Charity of

Course

I would need some

Of that too..

I couldn't miss

The Holy Ghost

It was all over

The place.

And then some

Strength

And Courage to 

Help me run this race.

My basket was

Getting full

But I remembered

I needed Grace,

And then I chose

Salvation for

Salvation was for

Free

I tried to get

Enough of that to do

For you and me..

Then I started to

The counter

To pay my grocery

Bill,

For I thought I

Had everything

To do the Masters

Will.

As I went up the

Aisle

I saw Prayer and

Put that in , 

For I knew when I

Stepped outside

I would run into

Sin.

Peace and Joy

Were plentiful,

The last things

On the shelf.

Song and Praise

Were hanging near

So I just helped

Myself. 

Then I said to

The angel

'Now how much do

I owe?'

He smiled and

Said

'Just take them all

Everywhere you go.'

Again I asked

'Really now,

How much do I 

Owe?'

'My child' he

Said , 'God paid your bill

A long long time

Ago.'

This poem has

Been sent to you

With love and for 

Blessings.

- Sheryl Kamath 

100. Good Bye

 Good Byes are tough. 

I have been writing since I was 8. However I started with impressing my grandpa, mom and teachers and slowly started to write to express myself. 

Writing was always on and off for me. 2024 was very special as I found so many groups where I could write poems based on the themes given, I joined few Anthologies too, did a bit of creativity. I was obsessed over certificates. 

Today as I mark my 100th post in my blog, I would like to say a Good bye. I have exited all writing communities. However I am thankful for the opportunity to be here where I moved away from toxicity and felt peace and was in my own world enjoying the write ups. 

In this process of writing , I met Sky and I am thankful for the inspiration I received not just to pen down but also to understand my own self . My writing journey with groups was between feb and may 2024. These 4 months in the writing groups were amazing.

I was proudly part of following communities

1.Sharat Inks writing community

2. Story Spheres Alliance

3.Literary writing community

4.Pages and Voices community

5. Inking activants writing community

6. Kagaz aur kalam

7. Creativity ki sprints

8. Creation ki sprints

9.Prolific Art faction community

10.Poetic Essence publications

11. Hope literary community ( Participated in Open mic poetry)

12. Karb e ehsaas community 

13. Elocution competition conducted by pious poetry artist community-Topic Online v/s offline education

14.The Eminent Avenue

15.YMPH daily challenge

16. Anthology with The Crympson crystal on topic Ingredients of creating Woman

17. Anthology with AD publication on topic Sibling

18. Anthology with Poetic essence under topic Serendipity and Separation.

19.Anthology with title  Life aspects and Changes -compiler aakash and surabhi ( IIP)

 Good Job Pri 💖

7 th June 2024

(Old post)99.Arrange Marriage

Bond of marriage is indeed supreme
An ideal life partner is one's dream

But arrange marriage has a twist
There are many do's & dont's in the list

A person might seem so true & own
On a conversation over a phone

One may find in him an unique zest
But can he pass life's sickle test?

So many doubts in my mind
Is he the one whom I find

In my dream of imagination
Would he treat me with love &passion?

Knowing him is different from understanding
Being human is different from human being

I fear taking step next
Would it be love or mere lust?

Each girl aspires her man 'The best'
Each one of us is destined for life's test

The seed of happiness I'm sowing
Hope is something keeps me going!!!
©priyanka7791
21/05/2018