positivity – Emotional Shadows

Enigmatic Beauty #WDYS

Published on September 28, 2026 by balroop singh30 Comments

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Enigmatic Beauty

She knows she is spring
A pristine beauty, softer than breeze
With velvety tresses like midnight –
A dame with a guiding grace.

Those eyes hold the whole world;
A little kohl in them could entice
A million hearts;
She knows she could pull a thousand strings.

Moments bow before her;
She has no ceilings to shatter.
Sky is not the limit for her
Stormy skies don’t deter her.

Soaring on the birds of hope
She looks beyond the horizon;
Emotions can never shackle her
She follows the path of positive power.

Some alleys may be obscure
Thorny monsters could be scheming
To prick, to mentor, to intimidate.
Self-belief is her armor.

A whirlwind of serenity
She thrives on the winds of change.
Wilderness walks with her
Silent strength echoes in her dreams.

You can never understand this layered beauty
Even if you delve into her enigmatic eyes.
© Balroop Singh
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Thanks to Sadje for an inspirational photo prompt – WDYS #360.

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You are Enough. #WDYS

Published on September 14, 2026September 15, 2026 by balroop singh36 Comments

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Beneath that beauty lie broken dreams
Beneath that sadness sit unspoken words.
That gentle face hides frozen fallacy
Feigning to hold forlorn finesse.

I know that veracious visage so well
A vortex of repressed emotions.
Murmurs of grief vacillate around
Will they shake you out of slumber?

Fears that shriek to spurt out,
Fortitude that is struggling to stand by,
Self-love that is germinating gauntly.
Nurture it; let it nourish your soul.

I know you are enough,
Enough to confront those who smother you.
Listen to that inner voice
That is the only support, the only hope.

Don’t drown dreams in the sea of yearnings.
Make your own choices
Wake up to catch those clouds
Be the person you want to be!

When despairs deepen,
Ignite the fire within.
Wriggling out is no longer a challenge,
Bound before it consumes you.

Thanks to Sadje for an inspiring photo prompt. #WDYS 358

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#TankaTuesday

Published on August 26, 2026 by balroop singh37 Comments

shrouded in dark robes
I watch the buds celebrate
green moments of joy
each one, a grim reminder –
golden days never tarry.

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night fairies calm me
starry nights scatter silver
darkness melts at last
pink horizon scares shadows,
promises a path of primroses

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Thanks to Colleen for the inspiration to write syllabic poetry. This week, the challenge is “to use color as a metaphor, and write a poem connected to your favorite season.”

When darkness envelops you, favorites get diluted. However, I’ve tried to write two Tanka poems.

My new poetry book is dedicated to such blogger buddies for inspiring me to learn and write syllabic poetry. If you like poetry, please click on the link to look inside

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#TankaTuesday

Published on August 19, 2026 by balroop singh43 Comments

thorny path ahead
yet my resolve remains firm
when shadows stumble
wisdom chooses to follow us
each step is fearlessly bold

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one step at a time
we meander through life’s path
with unsteady steps
slippery stones delude us
cobwebs can’t trap the brawny
© Balroop Singh

Thanks to Colleen and Yvette for an inspiring prompt this week. Tread with Trepidation is the theme this week for writing syllabic poetry (any form).

My new poetry book is dedicated to such blogger buddies for inspiring me to learn and write syllabic poetry. If you like poetry, please click on the link to look inside

My new poetry book

The Queen #WDYS

Published on August 17, 2026 by balroop singh17 Comments

The Queen

Each morning
When eastern rim glows pink,
The queen of flowers spreads her soft hands,
Allures her admirers with her fragrance
to kiss her delicate visage.

She waltzes for a second
To gather the beams of morning sun,
To shake off the the silence of spring dewdrops,
To intoxicate bees and butterflies,
And be the pride of Mother Nature.

Alone she enjoys the moment
With tranquil delight in her eyes,
Lilting with life
She breathes a message of giving,
Giving all that she can offer.

Riding on the wings of spring
She savors the bumblebee’s buzz
Flaunts her seasonal charm
Ephemeral beauty that fades fast
Like a melting candle.

Thanks to Sadje for the inspiration WDYS #354 photo prompt.

Thank you.