Saturday, 1 April 2023

छोटी सी बात


Songwriters: Salil Chowdhury / Yogesh

छोटी सी बात

न जाने क्यूँ, 

होता है ये ज़िंदगी के साथ

अचानक ये मन

किसी के जाने के बाद 

करे फिर उसकी याद

छोटी छोटी सी बात 


न जाने क्यूँ

वो अंजान पल ढल गये कल 

आज वो रंग बदल बदल 

मन को मचल मचल रहें, न चल 

न जाने क्यूँ 

वो अंजान पल

सजे बिना मेरे नैनों मे

टूटे रे हाय रे सपनों के महल


न जाने क्यूँ 

होता है ये ज़िंदगी के साथ

अचानक ये मन

किसी के जाने के बाद 

करे फिर उसकी याद

छोटी छोटी सी बात 


न जाने क्यूँ

वही है डगर

वही है सफ़र है नहीं

साथ मेरे मगर अब मेरा हमसफ़र

इधर उधर ढूँढे नज़र वही है डगर

कहाँ गईं शामें मदभरी

वो मेरे, मेरे वो दिन गये किधर


न जाने क्यूँ 

होता है ये ज़िंदगी के साथ

अचानक ये मन

किसी के जाने के बाद 

करे फिर उसकी याद

छोटी छोटी सी बात 

न जाने क्यूँ

Saturday, 31 December 2022

Soul Canvas ... Inspired

 I end 2022 as a Published Poet & Pen Sketch Artist.

Soul Canvas ... Inspired, a 9 X 7 inch Coffee Table Book containing 25 poems from my anthology of 630 poems and 29 pen sketches from my portfolio of pen and pencil sketches. 

Thank you all for your continued encouragement 🙏🏾



Wednesday, 24 August 2022

Blossoming In Adversity

 From mere pen strokes into a picture telling a story ... blossoming in adversity. 


With PowerPoint Artistic Effects ... Reality, warts included 






Wednesday, 29 June 2022

13 Years, 620 Poems

 30.06.2022

12 months seem to have gone by in a flash and here I am once again to celebrate a fresh milestone - 620 poems in 13 years.

Cuz  Joao Marcedo you put me on the world map in 2015 and shored up my conviction in my mission and myself. Every milestone since I dedicate to you.

My survival as a poet with an audience would not have been possible without you, who visit my blog and your continued belief in me and my gift of verse.

A heartfelt Thank You! 🙏🏽 to each of you for your continued encouragement and moral support.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️








Saturday, 11 September 2021

The Conscience

Using my favourite form of poetry, Rhetorical Questions ... Here addressing Enablers.

In solidarity with every hurting person who has been at the receiving end of gaslighting by an Enabler.  
May you be released from the grip of the Perpetrator and the attending Enabler! 🙏🏾




Wednesday, 30 June 2021

12 Years, 571 Poems

 How swiftly another year has gone by!  

I wrote my first poem on 01.07.2009, and as the sunsets on the 12th year, my anthology boasts of 571 poems.

You could say, it's been a fruitful 12 years.

To the One Whom I Hold In Awe, my humble gratitude 🙏🏾 

To each and every one of you who have been kind towards my efforts, much love ❤️

To Tinta (K Jacinta Rao) & Reena Shukla, my patient sounding-boards, many virtual hugs 🤗



Friday, 28 May 2021

Projecting, Interpreting

 You did not see me,

While you were reading my words

You saw the caricature, 

That you have built up of me

Cloaked in the projections of your own mind-set.

Onto whatever I said/wrote

You put tone to my words

Nuanced my phrases

Restructured my punctuation

Assigned intentions

..... According to your perceptions

In short, you projected your interpretations onto my words

And so you missed out, 

On the beauty of my mind 

Its unique approach to issues, 

The careful and precise usage

Of language to communicate a thought. 

 ... And as a result, communication failed and we both lost.



Thursday, 20 May 2021

Contrasts

 Note

The landscape drawing that makes up the background, I have made that effect using MS-Paint and Photoshop Filters. 

The trees, clouds and other graphics, I had sourced via Google Search some years ago and are the intellectual property of the respective artists.

jacquiesmusings.blogspot.com

villaday.wordpress.com


Wednesday, 5 May 2021

Epitome Of Love Sustained

 ❤️🤗🥰💕❤️🤗🥰💕❤️🤗🥰💕❤️🤗🥰💕


https://jacquiesmusings.blogspot.com

https://villaday.wordpress.com

Tuesday, 13 April 2021

What We Need Now, Absolutely!

Humanity First, across the spectrum ... Sending comfort to whoever needs it, across the miles.

(Awareness of Global Current Affairs required)

https://jacquiesmusings.blogspot.com

https://villaday.wordpress.com




Saturday, 10 April 2021

This Whittled Bamboo Stalk

 This Whittled Bamboo Stalk

On a different note ... To Love Eternal!

Though this poem focuses on the flute, it could be replaced by any other musical instrument. Music uplifts me and I thank all musicians for bringing the sweet tones of music to life.






Saturday, 13 February 2021

Binks says "Twhank Mew"

 Binks says "Twhank Mew" to each and every one of you who have welcomed him and also thinks that he is cute 😸😻 and to show his appreciation, he lets you know through this song that he will be there for you whenever life gets to be troublesome. Enjoy!



Sunday, 13 December 2020

Birth Centenary Tribute - Front Cover

In honour of my beloved Mother, Irene Louise Marcedo, I have posted 5 poems from the 9th to the 13th December, on Facebook, to celebrate her Birth Centenary, which falls on the 11th December 2020. 


Love you Mummy, miss you so much! 💕 ... Jacqui




Birth Centenary Tribute - Prelude To Poem 1

 


Birth Centenary Tribute - Poem 1

 Part I : 

Irene Louise Marcedo - Celebrating The Person, The Woman, The Mother ... Through the eyes of her Last Bundle Of Joy ... ❤️ You Mummy



Birth Centenary - Prelude To Poem 2

 


Birth Centenary Tribute - Poem 2

 Part II : 

Commemorating Your Life Of Nurturing, Of Growth

Irene Louise Marcedo, 

     With the magic in your fingers

     You raised an atmosphere serene

     With flowering plants and fruit trees

     Amidst a riot of green.

                                     ... Jacqui




Birth Centenary Tribute - Prelude To Poem 3

 


Birth Centenary Tribute - Poem 3

Part III : 

100th Birth Anniversary 

Irene Louise Marcedo


Victory With Honour,

Are words on a disc

Etched in beaten gold

As mottos go, 

Its without parallel

A gift of worth untold.

                        ... Jacqui



Birth Centenary Tribute - Prelude To Poem 4

 


Birth Centenary Tribute - Poem 4

 Part IV : 

You Are An Inspiration Mama 

Irene Louise Marcedo



Birth Centenary Tribute - Prelude To Poem 5

 


Wednesday, 9 December 2020

Birth Centenary Tribute - Poem 5

Part V :  The Final Tribute in this series


Nothing is impossible

When you set out to achieve

If consistency and focus

In your performance, you weave.

                                                ... Jacqui


Irene Louise Marcedo 

11.12.1920 - 11.12.2020

UNIQUE ... INIMITABLE