by Prasanta | May 29, 2016 | Poetry
Lanterns They sleep peacefully here, hiding silvery secrets under thick, worn skin A whisper emerges from shadows, among rows of granite Quivering souls— now stilled The spirit of outstretched hands shakes in all seasons I feel the grip of hope, salute the...
by Prasanta | May 21, 2016 | Poetry
Corrosion She’ll lure you, entice with promises of wealth, and no want. She feigns plenteousness while stealing a breath each day; her veins, jaundiced. Will you follow her to the ends of the earth— seek Shiny Dawn, though each morning reveals a...
by Prasanta | May 15, 2016 | Poetry, Quotes, Spring
“For winter’s rains and ruins are over, And all the season of snows and sins; The days dividing lover and lover, The light that loses, the night that wins; And time remembered is grief forgotten, And frosts are slain and flowers begotten, And in green...
by Prasanta | May 10, 2016 | Art, Creativity, Inspiration, Writing
Julia Cameron, in her book The Artist’s Way, advocates taking a weekly “artist date”. What is an artist date? She explains: “The Artist Date is a once-weekly, festive, solo expedition to explore something that interests you. The Artist Date...
by Prasanta | May 8, 2016 | Mothering, Mothers, Poetry
I wrote this poem in 2011, but haven’t posted it since 2012, and felt it was time to share again: The Longing Arms Emptiness filled now and spilling when arms hold and hush the long anticipated one- sweet love requited. Did I know how empty they were- my arms,...
by Prasanta | May 7, 2016 | Kindness, social media
He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. ~ Colossians 1:17 Words fall heavy. We use words to communicate with one another, whether it be a close friend or a stranger, whether it be through book, blog post, e-mail, or social media....
