Musings Of An Active Mind -: Read - Think - Reason - Question

Sunday 13 December 2020

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

Tuesday 8 December 2020

Birth Centenary Tribute - Back Cover

Irene Louise Marcedo

11.12.1920 - 11.12.2020

Sunday 29 November 2020

A Breakthrough! Finally!

My new poems posted on Calcutta Foundation Website, Voices

1. https://www.calcuttafoundation.com/blog/so-you-believe-she-asked-for-it-eh

2. https://www.calcuttafoundation.com/blog/compassion-an-inherent-trait-in-a-woman

Thursday 29 October 2020

Monday 5 October 2020

Friday 18 September 2020

Interpret, Nah! Comprehend, Yup!

Typo in the 2nd verse, third line ... please read as 'choose'

Tuesday 15 September 2020

I Am An Outline

The graphics (digital representation of my original pencil sketches) and the words of the poem are my intellectual property... Jacqui

Thursday 10 September 2020

In Rememberance ... 8th Death Anniversary

Monday 7 September 2020

The Heart ... It's Culpable!

I post this poem in solidarity with all who have lost a deeply-loved someone, irrespective of the relationship and the reason for the loss.

I hope this poem encourages kindness, compassion, understanding and empathy towards those of us who are living without a much loved someone.

Today is Day 8 and the last day of the poetry challenge that I was nominated to, by Poet Jyoti Thatte. Thank You Jyoti.

Sunday 6 September 2020

Similes And The Animal Kingdom

Friday 4 September 2020

Thursday 3 September 2020

Communicating, When Your Friendship Is Worth Fighting For ...

Communicating, when your friendship is worth fighting for ...

Day 5, I request my sister, K Jacinta Rao the expressive story-teller who spins magic with her photography and descriptions, to post her poems for 8 consecutive days and nominate a friend to do the same, on each day.

Tuesday 1 September 2020

Friendship ... What's The Criteria?

I have been nominated by Poet Jyoti Thatte to post my original poems with graphics, for 8 consecutive days.

Each day, I am to nominate one of my poet friends to do the same.

Today, Day 4, I request Singer, Song-writer, story-teller, BAOBAB Bassist, Wendell D'Souza "Wander", to post his poems for 8 consecutive days and nominate a friend to do the same, on each day.

Monday 31 August 2020

A Heart Torn Apart?

I have been nominated by Poet Jyoti Thatte to post my original poems with graphics, for 8 consecutive days.

Each day, I am to nominate one of my poet friends to do the same.

Today, Day 3, I request poet Rima Dey to post her poems for 8 consecutive days and nominate a friend to do the same, on each day.

Sunday 30 August 2020

May HOPE never desert you!

I have been nominated by Poet Jyoti Thatte to post my original poems with graphics, for 8 consecutive days.

Each day, I am to nominate one of my poet friends to do the same.

Today, Day 2, I request poet Meenamkunnu Dinakaran to post his poems for 8 consecutive days and nominate a friend to do the same, on each day.

Saturday 29 August 2020

Help! - Day 1 of the Poetry Challenge

I have been nominated by Poet Jyoti Thatte #PeetMeNotLeave, to post my original poems with graphics, for 8 consecutive days.

The poems, I am told, will be translated into 'Russian Almanac' (whatever that is).

Each day, I am to nominate one of my poet friends to do the same.

Today, Day 1, I request poet Parikshit Jess Dhar to post his poems for 8 consecutive days and nominate a friend to do the same, on each day.

Friday 28 August 2020

Remembering JoshuaFur

Remembering JoshuaFur (RonaldoFur's twin) He adored Geoff. JoshuaFur was a physically challenged cat, who had the spirit of a winner and ran like the wind. Love you JoshuaFur <3

Monday 24 August 2020

70th Birth Anniversary RGP

On your 70th Birth Anniversary Geoff, still remembered, still loved ❤️

Friday 14 August 2020

Not A Great Deal

Monday 10 August 2020

Cut Your Coat ...

I tell you a story, but it's up to you, to read it as fiction or read it as true ... I tell it in rhyme ... I tell it in verse, but thoughts on this matter, I'm sure are diverse. :-D

Saturday 8 August 2020

'Right Living' Skills

A tongue-in-cheek poem, for a change of mood. No offense intended.

Friday 7 August 2020

A Lighter Vein ... Named Relationships (Female)

In A Lighter Vein ... Named Relationships (Female)

Kolkata - In The Monsoons

Kolkata In The Monsoons

Thursday 6 August 2020

JonathanFur

Neenu Sachdev is a fellow Josephite, who quite likes my poetry.

Thank you Neenu!

I will be posting 10 poems from my anthology that I have not posted before, and I dedicate them to Neenu in appreciation for her ongoing encouragement.

And I start with a poem on one of my many kittens.