yasmin khan's Blog
 I am in a mighty institution called marriage.I am employed by my hubby and three kids in a workplace called the house,which I like to call home.So I like to call myself a domestic engineer.
I got back to writing poetry again after a hiatus of eighteen years,that's because I found this wonderful website called Poetry Soup.And all the wonderful poets from whom I learn and who continue to inspire me to write better.
I started writing poetry at a very young age.That's because I did not have the happiest of childhood.As a little child with no one to turn to,the only respite I got was by putting down my feelings on paper.I still think I wrote my best poetry during those early teen years.
My motto in life has always has been,Live and let live.I would like to see peace in this world before I die,its asking too much considering the current state of affairs,but its always good to hope,optimism,I think brightens life,its sunshine in the mind.
Adios dear friends.Take care and stay safe.
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Most Recent Blog Post
The Footle Contest Results
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Blog Posted:2/9/2013 6:09:00 AM
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Thank you soupers for participating in the footle contest..I had great fun rreading most of the entries..In fact I liked them so much that I read them aloud several times..great creativity and originality of thought..
I asked for twelve lines and there were a few who came in with lesser than the required..
There was one West side story which I enjoyed very much but he/she had a few errors like
whole sides/collide and soul mates/stole fate..gangs meet/slang streets..whoever it is just do the needed corrections and postit again...
Pep talk soliquy had 3 syllables per line..it was great, you can post it under some other form..
A very hearty congratualtions to all the worthy winners...I am sorry I am so tied up at the moment that I can't wish each one of you personally..But know that I am grateful from the bottom of my heart to all the soupers who supported this contest..the ones who participated and also the ones who didn't..thank you guys, gals..
Have yourself a gorgeous weekend..
Stay safe.
Lots of love.
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My Poems
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| Date Posted | Poem Title | Form | Categories |
| 5/18/2013 | Sparkling Black | Couplet | nature, |
| 5/18/2013 | Crimson Rain | Pantoum | nature, |
| 5/11/2013 | Black | Tanka | black african american,co |
| 5/11/2013 | An Untitled Poem | Couplet | night, |
| 4/16/2013 | A Soul Awakened | Rhyme | introspection,me,me, |
| 4/9/2013 | Orange Roses | Tanka | romance,rose, |
| 4/7/2013 | A Soulful Love | Free verse (vers libre) | devotion,love,day,love,me |
| 4/7/2013 | sakura trees bloom | Haiku | flower, |
| 3/30/2013 | Spring Showers | Free verse (vers libre) | nature, |
| 3/30/2013 | Tiger Woods | Limerick | sports, |
| 3/29/2013 | Upon A Bed Of Petals | Rhyme | nature,seasons,autumn, |
| 3/28/2013 | Echoes of the Heart | Couplet | memory, |
| 3/20/2013 | A Garden Of Solace | Sonnet | nature, |
| 3/18/2013 | My Bucket List Philosophy | Couplet | introspection,life,philos |
| 3/17/2013 | Color me Green | Haiku | earth day,hope,life, |
| 3/17/2013 | Hallmark of a Bench | Tanka | introspection, |
| 3/6/2013 | A Kiss Of Sunshine | Rhyme | nature,kiss,sun, |
| 3/5/2013 | Breathing Poetry | Sonnet | dedication,friendship,ins |
| 3/4/2013 | Heart Bound | Couplet | inspirational,introspecti |
| 3/4/2013 | Shoe Talk | Grook | on writing and words, |
| 3/2/2013 | Fading Dreams | Couplet | introspection,me, |
| 2/27/2013 | Reflections Of Love | Couplet | god,love,love, |
| 2/27/2013 | The Spindle Spins for a doll's hour glass figure | Free verse (vers libre) | angst,time,time, |
| 2/25/2013 | Moon Is My Muse | Sonnet | inspirational,moon,night, |
| 2/24/2013 | Battling Addiction | Quatern | introspection,life, |
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Fav Poems
| Poem Title | Form | Categories |
| The Sowing | Free verse (vers libre) | devotion |
| War | Epic | epic |
| GLOBAL POLITICIANS -POLLUTION- | Free verse (vers libre) | political,slamworld,hate, |
| Today Is Native American Day(Not Columbus Day!) | I do not know? | holidaycelebration, |
| Footles - part 12 | Monorhyme | funny |
| The Crimson Lips Of Dawn | Rhyme | life,visionary,city, |
| GROWING Together | Limerick | funny |
| ISLAM | Rhyme | faith,happiness,religion, |
| If I Were Born a Boy | Light Poetry | funny, |
| Egged On | Personification | imagination, |
| M ---- Stands for ME | Rhyme | life,me,love,me, |
| MORNING GLORY | Couplet | for children,mother,natur |
| As Big As Your Eye | Quatrain | for children,green, |
| The Truth About Truth - | Didactic | sports,future,truth, |
| The Write of You | Free verse (vers libre) | romance,write,write, |
| Something About Water | Free verse (vers libre) | nature, |
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