278. Unctuous

 

Unctuous

(Insincerely flattering or smug)

I used to get carried away by good praise,

Not stopping to see if it was said just for show.

I never paused to think or analyse,

If the sweetness I heard was unctuous though.

Once at a CA conference fest,

I was excited, eager, doing my best.

A tax book author was the chief guest there,

The audience could ask questions

so I dared.

I asked a few, then got on stage,

Part of a fun session, centre of the page.

My presence was seen, the attention came,

And honestly, I enjoyed the moment and fame.

A CA who once couldn’t take me in his firm

Later became family extended term.

At a function, my mother softly mentioned,

“My daughter is also doing CA,” well-intentioned.

He smiled and said, “Who doesn’t know her?”

Then came a line that felt unsure:

“She’s the one who asks a lot of questions, right?”

I felt taken aback it didn’t feel right.

I had done many things worth being known,

Yet that one remark cut me down to the bone.

From effort and work and things I had done,

I was reduced to someone who questions, not one.

Another time, with my uncle so near,

I clicked his pictures with love and cheer.

When I asked him how he liked them so,

He replied in an unctuous, casual flow:

“Why don’t you marry a photographer instead?

At least you will get free food,” he jokingly said.

It hurt - it was careless, easy to say,

But it taught me something clear that day:

When words sound sweet but leave you small,

That’s unctuous praise - not praise at all !!!

✍️ © Priyanka Kamath

22 Dec 2025

277. Truculent - From Reaction to Response

 From Reaction to Response

(Truculent – quick to argue)

Truculent can be situational, and each one’s side of the story portrays they aren’t false.

Sharing an instance from my office diaries, featuring controlling my truculent response.

I assisted a colleague in following a protocol on a particular case.

He seemed annoyed by the process; instead of being thankful, his voice towards me raise

He argued to all queries in a truculent tone, but as a response, I kept my temper cool.

I was professional in handling and specified the set guidelines and tool.

The truculent within me was now turned to tears to embrace,

Especially when this colleague, on seeing me in person, turned his face.

This is how I told myself - I am so powerful that he didn’t even have the courage to look into my eyes.

With the change in the air, I chose composure over noise.

I conveyed my point without blame, without raising my voice.

Whenever I have the truculence, I should guard it and only let a cool-toned flame emerge, to be precise.

I will definitely come across many of them provoking truculence.

The real win is dissecting emotion out from a truculent instance,

Which helps me not take them as an offence.

Each one of them may have their own frustration,

Which surely should not come into the workspace.

But giving back truculence tit for tat

Means heating up the conversation always.

Truculence is just a trailer; the full movie is too adventurous.

Blame games slowly turn into ego, and relations get ferocious.

The issue might be small, but after dragging it,

Even the work atmosphere becomes toxic.

And before reacting, I always have the option to pick.

A momentary anger can do so much harm.

Deep breathing helps keep my mind clear

And my tone affectionate and warm.

A nonchalant way of dealing helps me build a fence.

Anyone’s reaction shouldn’t matter as long as I am doing things correctly

And am peaceful in my mindspace.

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath

21 Dec 2025

276. 2025 Memories

 Visiting Kazakhstan was a tick on my bucket list

Getting stability in my current job was legit

Staycation during Eid holidays at Hotel Rove

An office trip to Fujairah resort was a love

My parents’ anniversaries were marked with love and tribute

My cat Kiki is now at peace, and my pain stays mute

Meeting relatives and fun times were good

A year older, with more learnings understood

Gratitude to 2025 for all the lovely ties

So soon this year wrapped up — time flies!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

20 Dec 2025

275. Squabble

 

“squabble”= an argument over something that is not important 

My team in workplace is of six

Below issue happened and I was expected to fix

Let's name my line manager as R

And my colleague SN's manager is Mr. AN at par

There is a team named Alpha

It's lead is Ms. AK who's on leave some

So her back up is SN

And if she is on leave when

It's me who handle the Department as back up

I was fine to manage workload and challenges to take up

But SN’s line manager AN wasn't aware of her leaves this time

And he also took his leaves same days thinking it's fine

I handle his department code

On his absence I was overload

I was back ups, back ups, back up now

I actioned on task somehow

SN although said about her leaves casually during lunch break

A passing squabble of words, too vague for me to intake

I couldn't exactly process the details to intake

She didn't even apply her leave through Company portal gate

So it didn't route to him to approve it at all

Now she is issued warning letter for negligence, a squabble small

And in response she mentions my name saying she has informed me

A needless squabble brewed, though I was only a colleague, see

When I was questioned I just said I am a colleague and not her boss

Why am I dragged in this squabble as work would go for toss

It shouldn't matter if she inform me or not

The right thing was to inform her line manager on the spot

And SN was upset that I didn't extend her support

After all dragging my name in this squabble was not a fair sort

People can't assume things, it should have been in writing

No point in overthinking and with me fighting

Yet I was cordial with her and she kept giving me cold vibes

Said she has understood me now and I am not her tribe

She is handling Team Beta, and I extend work support in that

One of the code submission had issues fat

After knowing the errors, I shouldn't proceed with submitting code

But she kept persuading me, a squabble I couldn't afford

I asked her to put it in writing so that I can document her response

Listening to this, she was taken aback and tense

I work for the firm

My decision should be firm

If something is wrong

I shouldn't be doing it under pressure long

I was cordial but, following the laid down protocol

No squabble can override integrity as my job’s true call

She was taunting me all this while

I was handling it with a smile

As staying in same pond I need to be cordial with crocodile

Than absorbing people's negativity and make work pile

Turning every squabble aside, letting peace compile

I was listening from one ear and leaving from other

And wrote down this instance so that I am relieved and no longer bother!!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

20 Dec 2025

276. Racantour

 

Raconteur – A person who is skilled in telling stories in interesting ways

This term ‘Raconteur’ is new to my dictionary, but I have lived with this nature.

I am famous for narrating stories and even, at times, caricature.

Being a Raconteur has come to me like a blessing in plenty.

It gave me confidence and a pleasing personality.

Being a Raconteur secured me a lot of love and fame in my growing year

I had consistently secured prizes for my Raconteur presentations without fear.

When I was 10, a robber once came home with a weird scent.

He didn’t rob anything, but I narrated a story of this incident.

Also now, I doubt if he really came or if it was a false notion.

But I discovered my boundless imagination.

Police came to ask me, the only eyewitness to this scene.

I started narrating the story and had to repeat it times umpteen

In school too, when teachers used to ask each of them about activities done,

I said I confronted a robber and narrated the story with enthusiasm and fun.

Even before Drishyam movies, pav bhaji and 2 Oct were in the limelight.

My robber story was the talk of the class and bright.

Then I realised I could add a tail to even a one-sentence incident

and make it a story full of life.

My story begins with the robber coming towards me holding a knife.

His shadow appears in the window,

And dogs started barking " bhow bhow".

I went into panic mode as I screamed and my voice rose.

He put his hand inside the blouse.

At this stage of my story, there was a silent pause.

I said, “Chill, the blouse was his own,”

by which he had covered his face.

I ran behind to catch hold of the thief.

Then he ran away from the backyard and got some relief.

I could only get hold of this blouse and gave it to the police with pride,

As I continued my Raconteur side by side.

Police asked me for details on how he looked like

I gave a description in such a way that they even found a lookalike.

Then the robber pleaded with me to forgive his sin.

I sat in a bossy way, asking the police to forgive him.

Each time I told this story, everyone laughed more.

I used to enjoy this phase of being loved to the core.

Then I participated and won many extempore competitions.

I developed more on my Raconteur skill.

I can mimic anyone and capture the same gesture

So in school, I used to be entertaining, with a smiling and loud nature.

During my job interview too, my Raconteur nature and joviality gave me grace mark

I was told that my smiling face and speaking ways would never go dark.

I feel good representing my team or firm

and giving talks and taking tours.

A skill that needs to be polished always is Raconteur.

I used to tell my mom that I would help her in the kitchen and chores.

She would work, and I would only raconteur.

My parents’ eyes used to beam with smiles when I shared all my office story mess.

I used to love it when they laughed heartily, even at my silliness.

My Raconteur nature is now in rest mode inside me, with care.

It has given me life's experiences 

 fair share

I always wonder what happened to that robber who attempted to steal.

This instance definitely made me a storyteller with appeal.

Maybe he never existed and it was just a shadow endure

That blouse might have been one that came flying in the wind from a neighbour’s door.

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath

19 Dec 2025

275. Pabulum

 

Pabulum - Bland

Practicing daily writing is a boon

Ideas shouldn't be bound within a cocoon

Trying new things and thinking out of the box 

Racing the pabulum mindset is a detox

However I did feel guilt this while 

When unable to devote some me time 

Just as body needs exercise and movement 

Creatively, too, it needs a warm-up and a moment

Framing a sentence too at times feel slow 

I feel pabulum has overtaken my creative flow 

Any talent is strong,once iron-crusted 

When pabulum takes over ,it too gets rusted 

I feel at times if I am losing myself 

Thoughts are on a pabulum shelf 

The output is mediocre when I do it for its sake

Maybe I should take a break 

Pabulum goes hand in hand with comfort zone 

If I don't write , my focus is occupied by social media intake over phone 

Which is a toxic place to be in and heart does cry 

I am attempting to write again as a try 

Let me see if I can win self love over brain rot

 I should be able to feed my mind with quality thought 

With clean mind, thoughts will flow ,let me try 

I should be able to say pabulum feelings 

a goodbye !!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

18 Dec 2025

274. Nonchalant

 Nonchalant 

Behaving in calm and casual manner often in a way suggest you are not interest

Are you emotional or been invested in someone deep ?

And that relationship might have taken a 360 degree leap 

Have you experienced in beginning care persistent?

And then the person behaviour  has been inconsistent?

Did you ever feel upset on the nonchalant ways you were treated 

Even when you expected heartily talk repeated 

Did it look like the opposite person has moved on and is mature ?

And you seemed to be behind the person of changed nature 

And you crave for the person to be same

 

But his nonchalant responses makes you feel lame 

Well ,I have gone through this phase and fact understood 

Being nonchalant in professional life is infact good 

Someone like me who is in emotionally driven tone 

Being nonchalant in worklife is a milestone 

Nonchalant nature has its own pro and con

Being on receiving end it definitely made me feel alone 

Being on giving end in workplace is securing me good heights

As being upset can only impact the work and increase fights 

Even in personal life ,it's not advisable to make some person your passion 

That tends to feel losing yourself while trying to fix the relation 

Nonchalant is a skill that has to be built with dedication 

To be calm , utter things without attaching emotion !!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

14 Dec 2025

273. Mercurial

 

Mercurial - changing suddenly and often, changeable 

 Only thing that is constant is change 

Mercuriality is regular feature in life to engage 

Expect the unexpected is the mercurial intent 

Ultimate aim is to be healthy and content 

Cough and cold are uninvited guest 

I was trying to recover at best 

Mercuriality intervened my daily life and toughness fed 

I was in immense pain and was not able to even get up from bed 

Normal tendency to not focus on the part of body when not cramped 

But now as I cough I can feel my each part swamped 

The mercuriality of events made me helpless

But i have been blessed with God's kindness 

The most treasured gift we have is this life 

Each breath we take is precious and precise 

Experiencing wheezing issue is one of the most tough time 

I feel out of control and also doubt if this life exist to be mine 

When life gets back to normal and I feel fine 

Struggling between life and death is so mercurial with thin line 

Will power is the X-factor which takes me to assurance route 

I need to build on my immunity, time for my system to reboot 

Life comprise of clear path and doubtful minds fusion

So revisiting mercurial aspects helps me overcome my confusion

 I am slowly recovering and also believe

 

That mercuriality is a learning to accept and r

elieve !!!

✍️©️Priyanka Kamath

13 Dec 2025

272. Impudence

 Review 

@⁨Priyanka Kamath⁩ 

Beautifully expressed!

Impudence hurts, words cut deep

A moment's lapse, relationships creep .

*Impudence*

Sometimes in mind when I have too much in store 

The impudence behaviour does come across strong to core 

The things that bother me can be act of validation 

Or self guilt of not being able to achieve the targets comes out in form of irritation 

It can also be self pity where my tone comes across impudent 

Example -self praising to spouse on how many work emails I have sent 

This mindset occurs as in workplace my good things goes in oversight 

But any mistake becomes my highlight

There I am diplomatic and can't fight 

Feelings accumulated reflects poorly while interacting with dear ones 

At times they do accomodate impudent nonsense 

I can although say that 'they are my understanding people' in my defence 

But the relation gets a silent crack just by the act of impudence

Impudent words can't dissolve the worry

 

Things can't be the same even after a sorry 

I am generally soft spoken and I see fondness fab 

But my impudent act once would have costed me my job

As soon as I joined my firm , we had certain training to done 

I did them deligently and pending was none 

But from risk team I received violation email 

I was too quick to react which was lame 

What I conveyed was not wrong but the way it sounded impudent 

The situation went bad and and didn't come across what I actually meant  

On escalation I was asked to reconsider on the way I convey things afterall 

If in confusion I could have just given a call 

Than making a mountain out of mole hill 

I need not be impudent and some situations just be chill 

Instances where I am receiving side of impudence 

I just can't put the emphatic lense 

I am easily hurt and just express it too

Below is the instance that happened true 

For me clearing CA entrance level in first attempt seemed achievement truly 

I was so excited that expressed my happiness to all heartily 

Milkman who use to come each Sunday for money collection

Was friendly nice person and always had small talks some

I was not aware his daughter had not cleared and he mighe be dull 

His impudent reaction to my parents"' your daughter is jumping in joy as if she cleared CA final "

I was hardly in my teenage and my heart was innocent and free

I was excited loud , I was just being me 

That day I understood that my joys wouldn't be taken with same spirits in 

With impudent remarks I started drawing margin 

It definitely teaches me to understand the context before uttering and make sense 

Act of Impudence may be in giving or receivin

g end ,its vital to keep a strong inner fence!!! 

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

9 Dec 2025

271. Humdrum

 

Humdrum- Lacking excitement, boring, monotonous 

There are two versions of humdrum that I apply to self 

My take on version one below shelf 

Humdrum is beyond the literal meaning on monotony and feeling bore 

When I have a tight work schedule and then completing household chore

Even in routine humdrum ,I feel a purpose 

But when I push myself beyond working hours in office tasks, interest I lose 

Humdrum comes into picture when my mind is not in focus 

More I rest and scroll through scrap, without any matter I do make fuss 

Humdrum takes over me and my monkey mind wired

And I start being restless , even with ample sleep I wake up tired 

Humdrum is the guilty pleasure for me which I feel as a break

But it makes me lethargic and takes me away from my stronger make

Version 2 focus on strength humdrum aids

My worries and stress in no times fades

Writing poem for me breaks the humdrum lifestyle 

Through journaling I can release my feelings that pile 

Also it instantly changes my mood and I don't feel alone

Indulging in hobby emits feel good hormone 

I admit that Humdrum becomes my comfort zone alas

I appreciate the discipline humdrum has 

Example - As I wake up the morning routine has become part of my life precise

When I do the checklist I aim to , it's the most treatured prize 

Be it following same pattern on prayers or a light exercise 

Humdrum knows when I am low , it listens to my silence in boredom

Both versions are part of me some 

My mindset determins how I see humdrum 

Depends on how calm my mind is or based my tantrum !!!

©️✍️ Priyanka Kamath 

8 Dec 2025

270. Fickle

 Fickle = changing frequently 

Unless we understand the emotions of miss fickle which is deep and engaging 

We will only go by her literal meaning on being constantly changing 

Example - While she has multiple favourite colours , choosing a dress is tough to gauge

As after going home , she often regrets buying and would go for an exchange 

When one is bombarded with options , choice has to done well 

Favourites can change and it's ok to dwell 

Fickle mind is atleast being herself and not being a liar

To avoid her nature, next time she took a lot of time to choose the attire 

Now her twin 'overthinking' comes to picture 

Her "decision that changes instantly"now has a fracture

After purchasing she won't go for an exchange but will only regret her choice 

Atleast fickle mind earlier quickly acted and raised her voice

Hence forcefully changing nature won't help much as it's not a flaw

It's a gradual process towards clarity flow 

Miss fickle might not be opinionated as growing up bruh!

As a result now she faces difficulty in making decisions in one go 

Being fickle in mind is a symptom and not a disease 

One can work on focus and mind clarity to have decisions taken with ease 

She might have taken decisions in haste 

But these experiences never go waste 

Even after practicing mindfulness,each day has a fresh fight

At times one goes with instinct and does what at that moment is right 

So instead of being tough for having fickle mind 

Let's practice to be aware of the situation and be kind 

To upgrade her approach on not constantly changing on situations dealt

Mind exercise can surely make her better with

 her health !!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

6 Dec 2025

269 . Fab month of the year 2025

  

Review 

@⁨Priyanka Kamath⁩ It was a pleasure reading your visit to Kazakhstan and your memories related to it. Especially the month of July which is your birthday month adds more to your favoritism. The title of ' Aishwarya Rai' holds more to your beauty. It has always been noticed that you write with scrutiny whenever you have shared your write ups. ✨✨✨✨✨

*Fav month of 2025 and memories associated with it*

My favourite month is also my birthday month July with lovely memories 

My recent trip to Kazakhstan and it's stories 

Day 1 here was quite challenging time 

It however taught me to let go off the things not in control and feel fine

Shoes I wore bit me hard

Language barrier over a travel card 

Upset me as was travelling in public transport 

Met this kind person named Aashiq who was a great support

Himesh Reshamiyas ' Aashiq banana Aapne' song ran through my mind 

Not sure how God arranged him at right time to find 

Following day set more strangers who became friends 

Learnt that ' Being Genuine ' is always on trends

Day 2 explored ' Ascension Cathedral' completely made of wood that exists since years 

28 paniflov guardsmen park in glory of Martyrs

Green Bazaar is a central market 

It has dry to fresh fruits, cloths , chocolate 

Multiple shops in same place 

All shopkeepers were in race 

One seller calls me Miss World ' Aishwarya Rai'

My heart skipped a beat and I was shy 

The kazak local salesman named Paste

Gave me all dry fruits to taste 

I am still blushing for the compliment 

Should be a sales tactic or did he really meant ?

The local tour guide Dori ,

the very next day said few Hindi words key 

Expressed I look 'Sundar bundar' which actually means beautiful monkey

So I was smiling throughout about these tiny memories 

And here I express more of such stories 

Day 3 booked a one day tour that covers more attraction joint 

Reached on time early morning at meeting point 

There were many buses and watsapp group didn't mention on the bus number

The admins weren't responding to the calls either 

The DP of one of the trip participant matched with a cute guy who was waiting too

The pair of this Russian man and his mom in no time turned to affection true 

Finally traced the tour bus but seat was not suitable at all

I started typing all angry message which before being read ,deleted for all

I learnt a invaluable lesson to be calm and not worry 

As after damage is done by words , worthless is a sorry 

The tour took us to beautiful destinations that hearts won 

The kolsai lake, Black , moon , charyn Canyon 

Each place has its own history and culture 

There were Kazakhstan attire for a picture along with posing with vulture 

The places were breathtakingly beautiful 

Heart was filled with gratitude and eyes tearful 

Day 4 ,the final day of our stay in Almaty we visited a place that is place of almighty 

This gives vibes of mini Switzerland 

In July it's summer yet in mountain peak found snowsand

Russian friends from tour accompanied us this day 

I am living my dream is all I can say

Shymbulak visit through cable car till mountain peak

The sight is visually endearing seek 

Pictures as if came in reality as we started from medeu till we reached ice rink 

Kept trekking to find the ice amidst mountain flowers pink 

Playing in snow was my dream come true 

First time trekking was tough but fun too 

After a hot chocolate and coffee we were all set 

To explore koktobe nightlife and sunset 

Koktobe is a tower which literally mean mountain blue 

Nightlife here is lit , lovely ,lively I had no clue

The sunset was so serene 

Amazing was the orange sun, setting in skyline 

Koktobe is like a eye candy mini town 

I witnessed a villa structure constructed upside down

Alma means Apple here and City name Almaty is derived from this 

There is a kind of park zoo witnessed monkey , peacock, sheep and fish 

Variety of games , fireworks ,music surrounds the night life glee

And the bright moon felt as if my parents are happy for me 

The hotel we stayed had a kind receptionist 

She helped to navigate through various queries at her best

Wonderful was meeting Dori, Aashiq, Raushan,Elene, Egor

We need kind people like them many more

Taking a break and visiting Almaty , Kazakhstan was indeed a beautiful tour 

My best Birthday gift

 by my spouse that I cherish pure 

Grateful to God for this blessing abundant

Life is short , I learn to enjoy each moment!!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

8 July 2025

268. Desolate

Review 

@⁨Priyanka Kamath⁩ heartbreaking yet ultimately uplifting poem about the pain of loss and the journey towards healing. The use of childhood toys as a metaphor for cherished memories is powerful, and the emotional honesty is deeply relatable. Keep inking 🎉💞

 Desolate= Empty , lonely

As growing up I had limited stuff toys like Mickey mouse and bear 

Which I preserved with immense love and care 

As my nephew nieces were born, my toys went to them 

These furry toys were not a lifeless thing but for me a gem

They were jovial and gave me their smile

 

And this visit I kept searching them for a while 

Mickey and Donald were lying desolated under the bed in night 

I picked them up and hugged them tight 

They were torn with full of cuts yet kept a gentle smile 

They remind me my journey and company they gave me these miles

I took my mom's stitching set and started fixing the pair 

As I was repairing my desolated eyes met their

Even I am empty so are they 

Doing our duty is the only way 

But as I fixed it ,I was happy to give a tribute ,my life's part 

Desolated us finally smiled with whole heart 

My childhood buddies are so special and delight

The desolated spot is the memories vacuum which slips like sand as I hold tight  

After my parents left me the home feels empty in a blink 

Clearing the unwanted thing is toughest as I have memories link 

I used to love my pets and even they are no more 

I am desolated and I cry my heart to the core 

But then just as I stitched the stuff toys and gave them another chance 

I should heal within me each bitter stance 

It's completely human to cry ,to feel desolated any way

But past is not a good place to stay 

Happy moments with parents and furry babies were good times 

But everything in life is a phase and present should outshine 

The desolated spot is still in process to heal 

It's ok to shed tears each day and feel 

This desolation is not in control some

If this is a punishment then I should face it and overcome 

Physically they may be apart 

But through soul we are connected and always my part 

Desolation is a wound which can be healed with time 

Someday I will cover up my desolated spot and be fine !!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

4 Dec 2025

267. Conspicuous

 Conspicuous - (attracting notice or attention )

My home keys taught me lessons

the story below carries their essence.

A page from my diary, a month ago,

on an auspicious day

when the key story became conspicuous:

“Diwali day, no holiday from work.

I am reaching home late, missing the firework.

My regret: the home key sits in my backpack,

my spouse waiting till I come back.

I am angry with myself and feeling to cry 

no matter how much I try,

some things slip.

Next time we should keep separate keys to avoid this flip"

In spite of this, we missed the home keys again in our hometown.

They were right in front of us, but we didn’t notice them on time.

We had to do a whole circus,

make new keys, and here it’s an expensive mess.

This time I made sure to keep one with me and one with him,

to avoid the repeated pattern untreated in bin

Checking the keys beforehand is such simple common sense.

From this conspicuous story, here is my take:

God gave me a chance to rectify my first mistake,

As I didn’t act on it, I had to face a costly lesson, premium treated.

In God’s school, in the same class till I pass, the exams are repeated!!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

3 Dec 2025

266. Boisterous

 Noisy , energetic,rowdy , active, overexcited 

Boisterous 

My nature of being Boisterous have been a boon and bane many time 

Some experience is expensive but they are mine

Since my inner-child wounds weren’t addressed, I ended up becoming extreme in nature

I am too excited, too loud , cry and laugh too much as my feature 

I was silent girl on School untill one day when a thief came over my door

I felt as if I heard some noise and that was the exact truth to core

In school when teacher asked everyone to say a story nice 

I slowly narrated this thief story adding some tail and spice

I saw my classmates giggling over when I exaggerated the topic with some animation 

I felt validated and then saw a pattern where I was likable with this initiation 

My nature modified from being silent to extrovert 

I saw more bubbly and carefree I was, I became popular part

In college once my teacher jokingly said for my huge appearance 

That only a wrestler can marry me , I took my stance 

In front of all I said I will marry whoever I want to , your comment was not necessary here 

I was then chosen as class representative as I would speak without fear

Then when I entered marriageable age , my proposal was out 

The men I came across feared and had doubt 

My boisterous nature was a threat to many 

Few rejections in life changed me in bits tiny 

At times I am moody and I don't like interacting at all 

It doesn't mean I have changed it just a phase afterall 

Being Boisterous is my confidant 

Especially in office atmosphere it's a need be confident 

Being Boisterous is not bad but letting it overpower me is the issue that last 

As I learn about my unhealed self , I forgive myself for my mistakes past 

I now monitor my nature on when I get too excited and try to calm myself down

As my Boisterous nature shouldn't make me a means to be treated me as clown

So when I apply mindfulness to my existing extremities 

I try to utilise my energy in mindful activities

I do feel I am blessed with ability to command attention 

But it's up to me if I use it just for seeking validation or actually being productive and serving right intention 

I accept I have something unhealed even now and I am taking it slow

Good thing is remote control of my Boisterous trait is with me now !!!

,✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

2 Dec 2025

265. Aggrandise

 The new word I learnt is aggrandise,

to make something seem large in others’ eyes.

During my annual leave and family ties,

the love I received felt warm and wise.

I like to obseve how someone keeps their home neat 

Some ideas just cross my mind in repeat 

Example I saw a beautiful embroidery work in a drawing room cushion 

It curated many home decor ideas so I tried to sketch it for my reference and passion 

Those relatives were kind to aggrandise the sketch and kept the showers of praise

I cut my hair short for a little surprise,

but elders were concerned for the length they prize

Their comments were tender, affectionate cries 

were all a gentle form of aggrandise.

I brought nothing with me, yet gifts I received 

love wrapped in moments wieved

I eat early, so when hunger began to rise,

I didn't wish to interrupt the conversation yet whispered to serve dinner 

They burst into laughter, warm and wise,

and served me food with sparkling eyes.

I felt so shy to be the focus of attention all time 

somone asked if I am satisfied with the dinner , I replied , I will only after having favourite dessert mine 

When I said ' I get angry when hungry ' it wasn't in a joke style 

But all were just waiting for me to speak and pull my legs all this while 

It was nostalgia to recite poetry in front of all 

I missed checking my phone as I was involved in learning cooking and heartily was interacting with all 

As my writing style is not conventional, I somewhere knew the expectations must have been different 

But still the praises I received were aggrandised that I started feeling nervous dent

My nature is such that I appreciate on face if I find something nice 

But I can't take compliments aggrandise 

As I am jack of all and master of none 

And my moody nature makes my silent creativity fun 

So at times when affection was over pouring such 

I was feeling if I even deserve it considering I am hardly in touch 

One perspective surely changed in me this trip folks 

Few are fond of me and they love to listen to my endless talks 

My parents would be happiest to know this love sea 

Although I see the fondness for me but I like to maintain profile low key !!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

1 Dec 2025