A Poet's Journey by Manivillie Kanagasabapathy

Category: Tanka

42/2017: Seventeen

This heart did not know, what it meant to smile and cry lost only in grief, but seventeen years ago, … More

celebration, family, love, neice, poem, Tanka

9/2017: Waiting for Snowfall

Hands in my jacket, standing in the cold outdoors look up to the skies to ask the snow to bless … More

bless, first snowfall, Life, love, poem, Poetry, Tanka

Day 300: The Artists(2)

Enviously watch as beauty is created one brush stroke of life capture the moods of nature enchant the eyes to … More

apoemaday, apoemadaychallenge, art, art love, artist, artlove, international Artist Day, poem, Poetry, Tanka

Day 246: Stars

Echos in the sky recollections held in light trusted to the night tales too honest in daylight wish them upon … More

apoemadaychallenge, Life, night, poem, Poetry, stars

Day 235: Rainbows

Gift from the heavens strokes of colour in grey skies refractions of light replace worries with wonder awaken the child … More

apoemadaychallenge, Japanese style, nature, new style, poem, Poetry, rain, rainbows, skys, Tamil Poet, Tanka, Toronto poet

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Submission 11 . . Theme: Navarathri - unfortunately, I didn’t create this in time yesterday but I am happy to share it today, on the last day of Navarathri. Sorry the rest of this ended up being longer than I had planned(see below). Essentially I just wanted to say you are divine as you are and your superpower is just being you. ⭐️💕 . . For those of you who don’t know, Navarathri is the celebration of 9 goddesses, all avatars of the eternal mother. It celebrates the power of self-realization over ego. The story below is as I was told it and I am sure there are may other versions. . . It is said that there once was a demon who was so powerful, that the Gods could not defeat him. They came to Shiva and asked him to defeat the demon. Shiva replied “I cannot but Druga can.” The Gods could not believe it, for Druga was the embodiment of the mother. She was gentle and sweet, she was Amman. Shiva asked her, and in the form of Kali defeated the demon. She returned light and self knowledge To the world. (I never fear Kali because of this story and I will tell you more about her later). . . . These nine days we celebrated these goddesses who bless us with power (Druga); Wealth (Lakshmi); and Education (Saraswati), I wanted to remind everyone that we carry them in us always. So whatever fears we have, always remember that they dwell in us. And if you were blessed enough to share your gifts (writing, art, music), don’t doubt the joy you bring to others by just sharing it :) . . . 📸: unknown . . . #scotialovesbooks #140characters #140characterchallenge #140characterstory #navaratri #navaratri #tamil #writersofinsta #writersofinstagram

#ScotiaLovesBooks Submission 10 . . Theme: Sleep. Sometimes you can be asleep even when you are awake . . PC: cdd2 via Pixabay . . . . . From October 7 to the 16, I will be posting a 140 character story per day on my Instagram. The story that gets the most engagement (likes and comments), will be developed into a full-fledged short story, to be shared on my blog (link in bio). The 140 character stories will be posted at 8:00 pm every night. I will be posting either a poll or question in the morning on Instagram to determine the theme of the next day's story. You guys get to choose the type of story I will be creating for the next day. . . . . . The #ScotiaLoveBooks contest challenges writers to tell a story in 140 characters. The contest runs until October 16, 2018. The winner will be chosen by Scotia Bank and win tickets to the Scotiabank Giller Prize. . #my140characterstory #writersofinstagram #Gillerprize #contest #sleep #wake #purpose #mondaymotivation #scotialovesbooks

#ScotiaLovesBooks Submission 9 . . Theme: Brown Skin - My hardest topic to date, I don’t know if I did it justice. Maybe since there is so much to say, I could not figure out what I wanted to say. This is version 1001… Fashion, culture, race, appropriations, they all intersect and growing up looking at the role of the sari in it, just seemed like a fitting piece on brown skin. . . PC: Clipartxtras (https://clipartxtras.com) . . . . . From October 7 to the 16, I will be posting a 140 character story per day on my Instagram. The story that gets the most engagement (likes and comments), will be developed into a full-fledged short story, to be shared on my blog (link in bio). The 140 character stories will be posted at 8:00 pm every night. I will be posting either a poll or question in the morning on Instagram to determine the theme of the next day's story. You guys get to choose the type of story I will be creating for the next day. . . . . . The #ScotiaLoveBooks contest challenges writers to tell a story in 140 characters. The contest runs until October 16, 2018. The winner will be chosen by Scotia Bank and win tickets to the Scotiabank Giller Prize. . #my140characterstory #writersofinstagram #Gillerprize #contest #scotialovesbooks #sari #saree #indianclothes #brown #brownskin

#ScotiaLovesBooks Submission 8 . . Theme: Sisterhood - A bit of wishing in this one. I am always grateful to the many women in my life who have showed me what being strong and resilient means. I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for them and here’s my ode to the powerful and beautiful women! . . PC: Pixabay (if anyone knows the artist, please let me know. I shut down the site and now cannot find the same image) . . . . . From October 7 to the 16, I will be posting a 140 character story per day on my Instagram. The story that gets the most engagement (likes and comments), will be developed into a full-fledged short story, to be shared on my blog (link in bio). The 140 character stories will be posted at 8:00 pm every night. I will be posting either a poll or question in the morning on Instagram to determine the theme of the next day's story. You guys get to choose the type of story I will be creating for the next day. . . . . . The #ScotiaLoveBooks contest challenges writers to tell a story in 140 characters. The contest runs until October 16, 2018. The winner will be chosen by Scotia Bank and win tickets to the Scotiabank Giller Prize. . #my140characterstory #writersofinstagram #Gillerprize #contest #freshair #comedy #sisterhood #women #scotialovesbooks #womenempowerment #femalefriendship

#ScotiaLovesBooks Submission 7 . . Theme: Flirting — a little hotter than I had intended but enjoy. Inspired by my coworker who said lipstick 💄 was flirting 👄, as it was meant to be taken off 🔥. . . . PC: Lumapoche via Pixabay . . . . . From October 7 to the 16, I will be posting a 140 character story per day on my Instagram. The story that gets the most engagement (likes and comments), will be developed into a full-fledged short story, to be shared on my blog (link in bio). The 140 character stories will be posted at 8:00 pm every night. I will be posting either a poll or question in the morning on Instagram to determine the theme of the next day's story. You guys get to choose the type of story I will be creating for the next day. . . . . . The #ScotiaLoveBooks contest challenges writers to tell a story in 140 characters. The contest runs until October 16, 2018. The winner will be chosen by Scotia Bank and win tickets to the Scotiabank Giller Prize. . #my140characterstory #writersofinstagram #Gillerprize #contest #freshair #comedy #flirting #flirt #lustandlove #heat

#ScotiaLovesBooks Submission 6 . . Theme: Autumn — The theme was a bit harder this time for me. Maybe cause fall can be so many things. It is about transformations, rest, healing, death, re-birth, and the colours! Oh man, the colours. I heard poets like to get married in the fall. I think I know why :) . . . PC: ArtsyBee via Pixabay (image modified- background removed) . . . . . From October 7 to the 16, I will be posting a 140 character story per day on my Instagram. The story that gets the most engagement (likes and comments), will be developed into a full-fledged short story, to be shared on my blog (link in bio). The 140 character stories will be posted at 8:00 pm every night. I will be posting either a poll or question in the morning on Instagram to determine the theme of the next day's story. You guys get to choose the type of story I will be creating for the next day. . . . . . The #ScotiaLovesBooks contest challenges writers to tell a story in 140 characters. The contest runs until October 16, 2018. The winner will be chosen by Scotia Bank and win tickets to the Scotiabank Giller Prize. . #my140characterstory #writersofinstagram #Gillerprize #contest #freshair #comedy #scotialovesbooks #scotiabank