Day: April 14, 2016

Day 14: Poet’s Billow challenge: Pyramid of love

by Chevvy, posted in Poetry

Today’s challenge

Choose 4-5 books about varying thingsā€“a collection or two of poetry, an autobiography, a book about stones, a novel. Pick up a book, randomnly open to a page, glance down. The phrase your eyes catch: write it down. Pick up another book and repeat the process 10 times. Then, see what you have and revise it into a poem. You will be amazed at the way the universeā€™s synchronicity manifests itself in such an approach.

I chose the following Ā books: The soul of Rumi by Coleman Barks,Peaches for Mensiour le CarĆØ by Joanne Harris,I know why a caged birds sings by Maya Angelou, Eat Mangoes Naked by SARK, Fingerprints of the Gods by Graham Hancock and Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch. Enjoy!

You knew that I was a bird with broken wings.

You saw the condemnation of five syllables:

Pandemonium, as it spread across an old sky.

With pampered politeness that tipped the scale,

you reminded me that pleasure can be found

tucked into pockets and corners of the mind

where burdens that were clogged, tipped the scale

relieved from feeling overwhelmed and besieged.

Youā€™ve given me a motive to write, fulfil each moment

to fall in harmony and rise like pyramid mounds,

miraculous levitation of rocks which had obscured

my path to an airy enclosure, now my source of dreams.

You wake in my early morning and melt my meaning

as honey melts in milk. So letā€™s proceed in pleasure

dancing with the pits, not the side of hell but at the

morning staircase of  a life where everything just is.

Letā€™s join hands like interlocking polygonal blocks,

those which stood the test of time as archeology finds.

Fall in harmony with me for a while, since this experience

is not eternal. We both know the reality cannot be.

This rose never stays long enough for weeds to grow

Do not fear though, Iā€™ll  see you everywhere.

 I’ll be there …..

Day 13 – Poet’s Billow Challenge: Recipe for a good marriage

by Chevvy, posted in Poetry

Today’s challenge asks to write on a poem in the form of a recipe. This poem doesnā€™t have to be about food but an abstraction like love, wealth,pride. I’ve chosen marriage. 

This recipe has been crafted from a combination of my own experiences and lessons learnt and observations from friends, family and colleagues and not to be read as an expert’s advice but a creative piece for reflection – your comments are very welcome.

Recipe for a good marriage

Ingredients

This recipe will require 4 key ingredients which are further broken down into other individual ingredients. Some proportions will vary according to personal taste and dietary requirements

(1) Ā¼ portion of mutual attraction

  • Physical ā€“ shop around a bit to determine suitable quantities you require in relation to beauty, physique versus sex appeal. Note that the sex appeal which exudes from your potential partner is not always to do with physical features (Note also that physical features do change with age so choose with this in mind)
  • Things in common ā€“ Buy enough common interest to enjoy together but get a sufficient bunch of individual and diverse pursuits to stay interesting and not be overly dependent on each other
  • Chemistry ā€“ feel the attraction through that magical click of mind, body and soul. This is often not a tangible ingredient. Youā€™ll just know when you enter the store
  • Communication ā€“ buy a bunch of verbal and body language skills and a bottle of intuition
  • Intelligence ā€“ Try to find equally matched quantities of intelligence
  • Passion/romance ā€“ You might need to shop around for this special ingredient in the spice shop. A packet of mixed spice is recommended including mild, medium and hot
  • Companionship ā€“ If all else fails, this can be your saving ingredient, therefore it should be high on your shopping list

    (2)    Ā¼ portion of compatibility

Suggest you buy all these in bulk, you wonā€™t always know when you may need it.

Try  to get a complete pack that includes all of these ingredients

  • trust
  • humour
  • space/freedom
  • respect
  • tolerance
  • patience
  • forgiveness
  • finance
  • values and beliefs

(3)   Ā¼ of satisfying sex

  • mind ā€“ A Bouquet garni of mind over matter is vital, and is good to include in a marinade before putting your dish in the oven
  • mood ā€“ A box of dinner treats, chocolates, wine, fireplace, music, dance, and thoughtfulness must be acquired according to taste and be added to the marinade
  • moves ā€“ Ensure that you buy a packet of liquorice all sorts here since youā€™ll need to vary your flavor as and when you choose and buy a box of headache tablets in case you need them

(4)  Ā¼ of family

  • children ā€“ This might be optional but if you consider it a crucial ingredient, decide on quantity and how you want to prepare it ahead of time since your meal will need to include it everyday like salt
  • extended family ā€“ Be sure to look beyond seeing this ingredient as a trimming since it can make your meal wholesome or spoil the taste completely
  • time ā€“ Buy plenty of time to make allowance for preparation, flavoring and shelf life of your meal. It is also important that there is enough time for everyoneā€™s plate including your own

Method

Sift through portions 1 and 2 and mix and stir until all ingredients are smooth and creamy. Preheat the oven. Heat portion 3 separately until it has reached the right temperature and mix well with portions 1 and 2. Place in a large casserole dish and bake for as long as you can. You will need to keep basting your dish with portion 4. While portion 4 is very important, you may have to alter according to taste.

This serves a maximum of two as a main course. Dessert is optional and dependant on whether you have a sweet tooth. Note that dessert if not considered carefully, can ruin your meal.