This morning I look
At my face in the mirror
I see the wrinkles
Like clarity of pure water
The beauty of growing old
Anita Bacha
CLARITY – A TANKA POEM by Anita Bacha
Category: Short Poem
Happy World Book Day – A Poem by Anita Bacha
my forthcoming plan
write a new book for children –
the world best readers
Anita Bacha
Dear friends and readers
My passion for books and for writing once again drove my steps to the London Book Fair at Olympia in London last month.
I was flabbergasted to see the innumerable children books exposed. I met several publishers including the Austin Macauley team and I was curious to know about the future of writers of children books.
I was over the moon to learn from a big children book publisher that ‘ for Austin Macauley to publish your story means that your story is a very good one!’ He wished to remain anonymous because he is a publisher too.
With my book ‘The Princess and the Crow’ I was proud to walk around visiting the book stalls as an author of Austin Macauley.
My Rajasthan friends bought their copy of The Princess and the Crow from Amazon India. I am sharing a photo of village children in Malpura reading a paperback copy.
I am invited by Austin Macauley to submit a new manuscript. It dawned upon me to write unique stories about my childhood.
Why unique? Because each one of us has a unique childhood.
I’m working on a new book for children except that it will take some time to write because of my eyes problems.
With your blessings I will write!
Anita Bacha
Noisy Fish Market – Tanka Poem by Anita Bacha
Noisy fish market
Sellers shouting aloud
Hurried to sell fast
The fresh catch of the day
Buyers bargain best price
Anita Bacha
Dear friends and poets, above is my participation to the Thursday Tanka of
https://www.tankasocietyofamerica.org/
The prompt is market.
Enjoy 😊
Footsteps – Tanka – A Poem by Anita Bacha
Autumn walk
Sound of footsteps
Crunching leaves
Echo loudly
In the stillness
Anita Bacha
Footsteps is the prompt of #TankaSocietyofAmerica for this week #TankaThursday and #TankaPoem
I was walking to the bakery to buy bread for breakfast and was deep in thought.Suddenly I heard the sound of my footsteps crunching fallen brown leaves 🍂. Simultaneously my Apple in my jacket pocket notified me of the above prompt.
I immediately jot down the above short piece on my iPhone and posted it as quick as lightning ⚡️
My feelings when I did so were ‘ I was living the peace and quietness of an Autumn walk away from the maddening crowds interrupted unduly by my boots, fallen leaves and my iPhone.
Thank you for reading,my friends.
Happy start of the week
Whorling Auburn Leaves – Tanka – A Short Poem by Anita Bacha
Whorling auburn leaves
Whispers of autumn embrace
Summer bids farewell
Radiance of the sun fades
Scented chrysanthemum blooms
For more short poems, dear friends, kindly check out my new release-
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Thank you!
Have a lovely October!
Final Glow of Sunset – Tanka Poem by Anita Bacha
clouds paint the blue sky
dazzling,colorful brushstrokes
mind blowing twilight
spilling pastel pink,orange
the final glow of sunset
Anita Bacha
Happy Friday, my friends!
Rainbow Butterfly – Haiku – A Poem by Anita Bacha
bright morning sunlight
awakens in a shudder
rainbow butterfly
Anita Bacha
My dear haiku friends , I have recently joined a haiku group, ‘ The Daily Haiku’ on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The moderators come up with a prompt word every day plus one extra on weekends. Haikuists are invited to submit their poems to the group for likes and comments by the group members. It’s real fun. An addicted haiku lover , I can’t resist the temptation of contributing to the groups, bearing in mind my doctor’s advice to avoid the internet coz of my aging eyes. O la la!
I have edited my original haiku poem’ sleeping butterfly’
Sleeping Butterfly – Haiku – A Poem by Anita Bacha
To contribute to The Daily Haiku with a 5/75 poem using the prompt word ‘rainbow’.
The rainbow butterfly’s symbolism carries a deep spiritual meaning representing hope, happiness, renewal and the promise of better things to come.
Happy start of the month of October, my dear friends.
Anita Bacha
Blazing Midday Sun- Haiku – A Poem by Anita Bacha
blazing midday sun
beads of sweat
run down my neckline
– Anita Bacha –
Many thanks to Japan Haiku Society for selecting and featuring my haiku ‘blazing midday sun’ in their Haiku of the Week issue (Week 31).
https://www.japansociety.org.uk/?pg=haiku-corner#a
Thank you for your visit, my dear friends!
Happy Weekend!
First Leaf of the Fall
Behold the first turn of the autumn leaf
From green to amber light,
From yellow to rusty veins;
Behold the game of life,
Like the autumn leaf
We have lived,
Gracefully, we detach,
Knowing life is a gift of God,
We take our leave,
Make way for new leaves
Anita Bacha.
Illustrative/Photography/Anita Bacha/Frankfurt/Germany
Good morning my dear friends
Thank you for viewing and reading .
Begonia – A Short Poem by Anita Bacha
Under the showering rain,
Shaken by the swells of the gale,
A sweet, pastel pink, begonia,
A petite, elusive begonia,
Beckons my heart in pain;
A flood of love carries me away,
Drifting me tenderly at bay.
Anita Bacha
Begonia is a short poem from my poetry book‘INK – Echo of life and love’. Published by the biggest publishing house ‘Éditions de L’Ocean Indien’ of Mauritius in 2019.
Sadly, that book is available for purchase solely on the local market. On the other hand and, happily I have a big audience in my birth country. I am loved by the beautiful people of Mauritius and my work is applauded by many.
Anita Bacha
Thank you for your visit, my dear friends
Happy Evening
Anita Bacha 