In the bloom of April
discipline is cultivated and
the morning light feels curious
Heightened awareness
for words unknown
from unconscious worlds unexplored
The rise of wordsmiths
cultivating a culture of rhyme
creating a bridge from their
abyss to walk into the readers’ soul
We dream alliterations in April
and imagine imagery in its infinite jest
We personify the prompts given
and keep our nifty thesaurus in check
All for the thrill of imperfect creations
All for the thrill of overcoming mistakes
All for giving attention to things
we usually take for granted
like the moon, sun or the poetic form
All for the purpose of giving birth
to a feeling, an emotion, an escape
All for the purpose of feeling human
we stop time in poems and begin
pursuing the purpose of truth
NaPoWriMo Day 25: Our prompt for today (optional, as always) is to write an “occasional” poem. What’s that? Well, it’s a poem suited to, or written for, a particular occasion.
My poem is about the month of April and serves as an ode to this festival of poetry we are all celebrating. Hope you share some of the feelings I have felt about NaPoWriMo here!
Smoke words every day. 
16 responses to “[444] The Festival of Poetry”
Wow this idea is indeed so unique, all of us participating to write poetry every April is an occasion in itself. Very well written! Enjoyed reading this piece 😊
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Thank you for your kind words 🙂
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ohmygod this poem is so good!!!! so many pleasing moments I don’t know where to start. But i found the word abyss just gorgeous.
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Thank you Ruth. Means a lot!
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ohmygod this poem is so good!!!! so many pleasing moments I don’t know where to start. But i found the word abyss just gorgeous.
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THE Occasion. This Poetry Month is indeed deserving of this homage. I share in your thoughts here, Rahul.
I celebrated NaPo as well but had to come clean with a confession first.
Thanks for sharing. Keep going. All the best. I wish you miracles.
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I’m so glad you think the same. Thank you!
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I love the lines’ we stop time in poems and begin pursuing the purpose of truth.’ I think anyone writing poetry would identify with those words.
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So glad you said that 🙂
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Such an apt description of this month, no one could’ve done it better than you!
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That’s so kind of you. Thank you 🙂
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This is really enchanting!
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Glad you find this enchanting 🙂
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Amazing ❤️
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Thank you!
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Beautiful!! ❤
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