thinkALONG! 18th April
- Muskaan Ahuja
- Apr 18, 2023
- 1 min read
A TUESDAY FEATURE
host: Muskaan Ahuja, Lakshmi Iyer
guest editor: Ajaya Mahala
Negative Emotions
A lot has been spoken about positive attitude and decent behaviour. But how does one grapple with his negative emotions?
still pond
I sabotage the moon
with a stone
-- Ajaya Mahala
We tend to be broadly idealistic in our behaviour. However, aberrations are inevitable.
knowingly stepping over
her muruja*_
an intolerant friend
*muruja (Odia word for Rangoli; floral designs on floor usually by girls using powders of different colours)
--- Sanghamitra Jena
Even normal humans sometimes exhibit sadistic patterns in their behaviour. I have seen a child deriving pleasure in upturning an insect repeatedly where the hapless tiny creature was struggling to straighten itself.
late for work
occasions I hate
blind people
-- Ajaya Mahala
Am I honest in my expression?
You have your own ways of giving vent to your frustration or any kind of negative emotion or avenging a wrong done to you. Share your experience, if they are not absolutely personal.
I apologize you guys for joining you late. It's quite heartening to me that ou all have enriched the topic with your invaluable contributions.
Negative emotions are part and parcel of our lives... could so connect with second Ku.
wishing good luck
for new role
I hope he fails
Look forward to feedback
Liked your first poem.
#1
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undulating sky . . .
the boy pelts stones at the dogs
for no reason
.
Revised:
her face glowing like the rising sun ... i face her to block this radiance with my shadow
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Original
her face becoming one with the rising sun ...
i face her to block this radiance with my shadow
I know it still needs work.
but is the thought at least clear?
??
Excellent prompt, Ajaya.