
1. Stir fry
The hot oil sizzles
veggies hurled against their will
spluttering in peeved protest
they hold on to crisp snap
teeth bite into the crunchiness

2. Shadows
Shadows dimmed by grunge
slink past mental palisade
tiptoeing without scruples
through customary cracks
ensnared by cobwebs in my chest
Written for dVerse. Today’s host Grace says: Writing challenge: a poem written in the wayra form, incorporating onomatopoeia as described above.
Wayra:
1. a pentastich, a poem in 5 lines.
2. syllabic, 5-7-7-6-8
3. unrhymed.
That’s wonderful Punam.
xoxo
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Thanks so much, Gabriela! ❤️🌷😊
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My pleasure hon. Have a beautiful weekend ❤️🌸🌹🌸🥰
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I love both the poems. The first one is fun, crunchy and fantastic. The second one is so evocative.
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Thanks a lot, dear Sadje. ❤️
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You’re welcome my dear sister
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Amazing ❤️
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Thank you, Saliha. ❤️
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The first one made my mouth water. 😋🥺 So many veggies!! The second one was a bit chilling,but beautiful ❤
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Thanks a lot, Veera. 😊❤️
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Both your poems are stark opposites, and you’ve stitched it together so well, Ma’am. 🙂
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Aishwarya, thanks a lot. Glad you liked them. 😊
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You are welcome, Ma’am. 🙂
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Two absolutely different themes, but each crafted to perfection, Punam ❤️
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Radhika, heartfelt thanks, dear. ❤️
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Light and fun…but then we hit the dark sife…
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Yeah! Life does take a sudden turn. Thanks, Ain.
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That was so beautiful to read. Loved it❤
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Thanks a lot, dear. ❤️
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Awesome yummy 😋
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Glad you enjoyed it. 😀
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Some mood change you created there. Polarity at its finest. First one made me hungry, second filled me up.
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Darius, thanks so much for your wholesome response. I apologise for the delay in responding. Your comment was wallowing in the spam folder.
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I love the contrasts here! Great work with this form, which I’ve been too busy to try 😅
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Thanks, Ingrid. ❤️
I can understand that. Writing doesn’t take much time but responding and reading does and I am so behind in catching up! 😓
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Beautifully done, Punam, both wayras of sensation: pleasure and pain. I like “cobwebs in my chest”: like veins of worry, or threads of the past. Very nice.
pax,
dora
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Oh Dora, love how you expanded on the cobwebs! Yes, both sides of the same coin.
Thanks so much. ❤️
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You’re most welcome. 🙂
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The first one felt light and fun to read 🙂 Both very beautiful and I especially admired your skill when I read of this new form of poetry that you had composed both in 💛
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Thanks a lot, Pragalbha. Trying new forms strengthens the poetic muscles! 😅
Glad you enjoyed both. 💙
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You are very welcome 😊 you are so talented 💛
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❤️🙏🏼
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I loved both poems Punam. The first one made me laugh at the veges protestations. The second had so many elements….wonderful 🙂 🙂 Thanks for joining in
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The first one was written in the kitchen (no surprise!) and for the second one most of the ragtag prompts fell in place.
Thanks so much and always a pleasure. 😊
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Wonderful composing of both poems, Punam! You mastered the form. Thank you for joining in.
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Thanks so much, Eugi! Always a pleasure to join in. 😊
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Most welcome!
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what a dynamic duo! Protesting crispy veg that makes me drool … then the dark shadows of worry that haunt most parents. Only you could pair these in a new format
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Thanks so much, sis. Couldn’t decide which one to discard so posted both. 🙂
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and why not, gotta share the creativity!
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I like the second one best (kudos for doing 2)–for it had clever word-smithing, and muscles between the lines.
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Thanks a lot, Glenn. You wrote a whole poem and that was so inspirational.
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I love to bite into that crunchy veggies. The second one speaks of deep sadness and shadows. Thanks for joining in.
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Both of these were very evocative in different ways on very divergent topics – the form held them in tandem and it worked!! Loved the weaving of the word prompts in the second one!!
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So delighted you liked both, Val! The first one was written while I was in the kitchen. When I was looking at the Ragtag prompt, the second one came through.
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Always refreshing to visit your blog. Well done with the Wayra.
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Thanks a lot, Mou.
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A great form of poetry, Punam and you have written it so well. Too good.
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Thanks so much, Kamal. 🙏🏼
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Welcome dear Punam 🙏🏼
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Loved stir fry – “veggies hurled against their will”
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Haha! Thanks, Ron.
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ahhh.. i am smiling Punam… the first one is my favorite if i am to choose but both poems are really brilliant.
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Thanks a lot, dear Mich.
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Veggies hurled against their will??? Huge giggle from me! Well done! Times two!
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So happy to hear you giggle, Helen! Thank you.
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I like the idea of shadows having their own lives. (K)
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Sometimes I feel they do. Thank you.
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Wondrous language, Puanm. I’m eagerly hungry, and nervous all at the same time. 😅 Beautiful poetry, my dear friend. ❤️
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Ah! Thanks so much, my friend. 😊❤️
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You’re welcome, Punam. Always! ❤️
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Ooh, lovely, Punam! Love all the sensory details. Especially the mood of the second Wayra 💕
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Thanks so much, dear. 💞
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I am getting hungry reading your first… in the second you use the form so well in that lest line.
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*last*
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I do hope you had your dinner!
Thank you.
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I am smiling at “veggies hurled against their will,”.. gorgeously rendered 💝💝
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Thanks a lot, Sanaa, good to feel your smile. ❤️😊
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I loved both the poems and the photos. The first made me hungry! 🙂
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Well photographed food also makes me hungry! 😀 Thanks so much, Cheryl. ❤️
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