Every teacher has one of these. That rebel of a student who she always scolds but who always brings a smile to her heart. My student He exasperates me, Makes me tear my hair out. It’s all I can do to keep calm And not yell or shout. The other students complain, That he won’t let…
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Don’t tie me down! Don’t tie me down! Don’t chain my soul! Let me fly high, So that I can bring back Some of the fragrance of the sky to you. Leave me free to live, To love you better. Let me go and reach out for the stars. Or else I’ll just fall to…
Read moreI just realised that though I have been writing poems for ages, decades in fact, there is so much I don’t know about the world of poets and poetry. Today, I got a post on Facebook informing me that April is National Poetry Writing Month. And I said, “Wow! Can I do it? Write a poem…
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Today is Women’s Day and I am celebrating it with the launch of my first book, “Who Shall I Be Today?”, a book of poems that celebrates the various moods of a woman.
As I prepare for the launch this evening, I realise I am so blessed! I have the freedom to be me! The freedom to write; to express myself; to earn and spend my money as I want. To be friends with whomever I want to; to learn as much as I want to. Yes, I am so blessed.
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