In response to the Tuesday Prompt Challenge at the GoDogGO cafe
Today’s prompt: write a poem using the phrase “the thunder within”
The calm and serenity of my demeanor
is a facade for those hunger laced eyes
who like scavengers are circling me
poking me to get a rise out of me.
Their indifference towards me
Their sharp razor words are slicing and shredding me
Indolent words laced with blatant ignorance
that not all hearts are sliced the same way.
Our hunger speaks in different ways and languages
not known to everyone. Not aware of this, they keep poking
& my anger rises like a steaming kettle till I scream
like a whistling pot failing to keep my thunder within.
–Megha Sood
Photo by Kowit Phothisan on Unsplash
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I’m a mother of a smart and energetic seven-year-old. I started expressing myself creatively since the last two years. Since then I have been continuously inspired by events in my life and around me which has helped me in penning my thoughts.
I’m an avid reader, loves to sing, an ardent lover of poetry and sometimes can scribble few lines too. Loves to dance in the rain, have an undying love for nature, can watch the beautiful sunset for hours. Love to kiss and hug my loved ones.
I have worked in the IT field for almost a decade as a manager, worked crazy hours and traveled around the world. In that busy schedule, I never got the time to creatively express my thoughts. Now every time I finish a poem, free verse anything it fills me with so much happiness and excitement and a feeling to have created something of my own. I’m planning to post at least one creation of mine weekly.
Lastly, a million thanks to all who visit, like or follow my tiny bits of creation.
Every time you do that, I get to know one more beautiful person in my life and get the chance to see their creation too.
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Hey Megha, I have come across your posts and I always wonder by how many of your poems get published in journals…I am doing all this for a year so is there a possibility that you can help me break the ice in any which ways with these lit mags?
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You can sart with sending poems to Indian Periodicals, Spillwords etc. and start looking for journal where you fav writers gets published .If their writing style is similar ot yours you can apply to that journal. It all about reading the prev pub content and similarity with your writing style.
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Wow, Megha this is such a powerful and moving piece!!! Especially loved your lines:
Their sharp razor words are slicing and shredding me!!
I’m adding “razor sharp words” to my word bank!!! Awesome description of the power of words!! Brilliant, My Dear!! Bellissimo, Megha, Bellissimo!
xoxo
😘💕🌹😁🌹
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Aww I miss you giving such heartfelt feedback on my poems.
You are a light in these gloomy days .
Thanks from the bottom of my heart for always loving my work.
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I try and catch the ones as best I can, Dear!! Love your subjects and the wonderful way you weave your words!!!
xoxox
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Aww thanks again ☺️
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet and commented:
Don’t miss this poem from Megha!
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Thanks so much Chuck.
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love this one! Very good job on it! 🙌😘😘
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Thanks so much Carol.I feel more whistling moments these days..lol
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Lol
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So powerful Megha. Loved how you used “hunger” in this. Perfect piece
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Thanks so much Beth for doing this for us weekly
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My pleasure
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