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The Monsters in My Daughter’s Head

25 Oct 2015 41 Comments

by Ritu in Art, Children Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Lil Princess, monsters, sweets and treats

She drew me a picture of the monster she dreamed up, did Lil Princess…
Don’t know about you, but I wouldn’t mind a visit from this particular monster… If he got particularly aggressive, I’d just eat him!

A ‘downut’ (donut/doughnut) head
A ‘clare’ (an eclair) body
‘Kit cat’ (KitKat) arms
‘Jaffa cake legs
‘Marsh mellow’ (marshmallow) feet…

It’s coming up to Halloween… I’d play a nasty trick on him, and give myself a tasty treat!!! Yum!!!

The only scary thing would be the lbs I may put on, def-eating the monster!!!

Inspired By Chagall

25 Oct 2015 33 Comments

by Ritu in Art Tags: Art, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, chalk, Marc Chagall, University

Looking through some old boxes I found my old assignments from university, and within them, I found this… A chalk drawing, in the style (apparently!) Of artist Marc Chagall!

Seeing as I must have created this a good 18-19 years ago, my cultural naevity shows! A Sikh bride and groom though the Hindu fire, and a floating cow(?!?) And the carriage at the back, a ‘doli’ in which a bride sat, and was carried to her in-law’s, many moons ago!
Hope you like… I haven’t shared my art for a long while!

Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku Challenge – #67 Call & Cheer

19 Oct 2015 38 Comments

by Ritu in Challenges, Poems Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, call & cheer, Haiku, Ronovan's Weekly Haiku Challenge

Monday arrives, and so does the weekly haiku challenge set by our dear Ronovan.
Please check out his challenge here.
This week the prompt words are Call & Cheer.

Can I say before I write, I am not feeling too ‘cheery’ at the moment, due to some sad personal news. The only ‘calls’ I had, held sadness…

If this colours the way I think about my haiku, I apologise…

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Gone – Tanka

I call out to you
As you seem to be floating
Far away from me
It hits me, like a bullet
Happiness evaporates

——–

You left me then. Gone
No word to say you were off.
I feel so empty
Knowing that I shall not see
Your cheery face anymore…

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I shall add another, more light hearted one that I also penned…

Last Orders – Haiku

The barman calls time
Then changes his mind… Lock In!
Cheers erupt all round!

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Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku Callenge # 66 Pine & Grief

13 Oct 2015 28 Comments

by Ritu in Challenges, Poems Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Haiku, pine&grief, Ronovan's Weekly Haiku Challenge

Monday came and Ronovan set us his weekly challenge again. Check it out Here.
The prompt words this week are Pine & Grief.

Strangely simple, yet oh so tough too. You could be very obvious, but then again, obscurity could hit too…

What will I manage to come up with this time???

Sonu Singh’s Lament

Pining for his clan

He cannot contain his grief

Left alone… Again

The Things You Do For Love…

Bed of pine needles

Mere moments of sheer pleasure

But hours of pure grief

There you go, two for the price of one!

🙂

A Photographic Breakfast

11 Oct 2015 55 Comments

by Ritu in Challenges, Foodie Pics, Poems Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Breakfast, Challenge, Photos, poem

So, I love to take photos…
By no means am I a professional
And Hugh has set a challenge
That could be like a confessional
This week, present your breakfast
And post for all to see
Whether you sup hair of the dog
Or a lovely cup of tea
Full English, continental,
Cereal or toast
Or perhaps last night’s pizza
Is what you love the most!
He’ll be busy checking our photos
Of toast dripping with jam
And if he thinks it’s worthy
You might get featured on Instagram!
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