THE JAPANESE GARDEN

THE JAPANESE GARDEN 1 rushing to a moment of zen breaks all the rules but has its reward 2 arriving too soon the double gate is barred zen denied   By, Piers Davies Ph: 64 9 5246 927Email: piersdavies153@gmail.com16 Crocus Place RemueraAuckland 1050, New Zealand

NATURE: “Earth’s immeasurable surprise”

  NATURE: “Earth’s immeasurable surprise” Larkin in comparison with Wordsworth and Robert Frost   ——————————————————————————————– Synopsis:   Larkin carves a niche as a poet of nature as he treats nature as the source for fragile happiness in his contact with nature. He does not recall the events of his contact with nature. As a nature […]

When You Walk Alone

By, Dr. Dalip Khetarpal.   Loneliness is a profound emotional state marked by feelings of isolation and disconnection from others, extending beyond physical solitude. It engenders a deep sense of emptiness and a yearning for meaningful connections, impacting individuals irrespective of their social circumstances. Despite the technological advancements enhancing connectivity, loneliness persists as a significant societal […]

Defeating Pain through Verity of Verse

Dr. Neelanjana Pathak on Doomsday Defiance: Defeating Pain through Verity of Verse” Research Chronicler is a peer-reviewed refereed & indexed International Multidisciplinary both online & print bi-monthly research journal that aims to provide a much-needed forum to the researchers and creative writers who believe that research can transform the world in a positive manner and […]

BOOK REVIEW

Praise Song For My Childrenby Patricia Jabbeh Wesley (Autumn House Press, Pittsburgh, USA) Price: $18.95Reviewed by Neil LeadbeaterPatricia Jabbeh Wesley is the author of five collections of poetry: When the WanderersCome Home, Where the Road Turns, The River Is Rising, Becoming Ebony and Before thePalm Could Bloom: Poems of Africa. Her poems have appeared in […]

On Your Deathbed

The phone call came one late evening. As for my lack of understanding, I have only myself to blame. My uncle’s voice sounded out of the ordinary. I, however, did not pursue the situation with any query. “Your mother is back in the hospital; she had some fluid collecting in her abdomen; doctors have done […]

Infinite Time

I will show you the originof infinite timewhere the darknessinseparable from the light can be seen only throughchanging seasonsspring budssummer blossomsautumn leaves andwrinkled winter skins.The nature of timeis not loneliness but companionship.Exhale isolationstretch handscatch the lightinhale loveopen the doors of your heart andlet feet dance to the music of life thefragrance of passion.

In Search of Light

Let’s danceholding hands.The silence trickling inbetween usmore tellingthan the conversation.In your eyessaturated with sadnessI see my lonelinessturned inside out.Like a prayer on lipsyou come to me in tiny wordsnever as a sacramentno matter how hard I pray.

THE RING OF PHILOSOPHY

Everyone has their own face. In poetry, art, and prose , they have a philosophical echo A night with frost crowns autumn. Shrouded in the radiance of holiness, The one who collected the sapphires of lives from heaven, He draws a motif for everyone, In a rush of searching for all meanings. Rhyming yourself on […]

Nature

Majestic pictures of natural beauty, The clock freezes in delight of the universe, How beautiful nature is always! We’re admiring. The soul rests with her. We are enchanted by the distant azure sunset, Clouds that are flying somewhere in the sky, And the whimsicality of the forms, and the boundless expanse, And the night sigh […]