I am honoured to share that my poem – The Slate is published at MasticadoresUSA. My utmost gratitude to dear Gabriela Marie Milton and the entire team at MasticadoresUSA for publishing this piece.
The Slate
Staring at this empty slate Want to scribble my current state But heart isn’t ready Mind is talking crazy Simply can’t breathe And on top, am about to scream Want to break that screen Why do I feel so aggressive? Or am I simply just possessive? But I know am worked up & explosive
This noise in my head Want me to seriously shed The ray of blood shade But it ain’t make no sense So I try to take a nap But thoughts make me react The role I then enact The throbbing in my chest As if I’m on this unending chase Don’t know where it would take I feel my life is on stake My whole body starts to shake Grass is full of deadly snakes….
I’m delighted & honoured by reading this wonderful review by Tara from Raw Earth Ink on my debut book – Lightning Rhymes…My gratitude to Tara for reading my book & writing an in depth review on Amazon & goodreads…I don’t think I would ever be able to express how it feels…I’m sharing this review…my joy with you all…
“I read this in paperback. This is an unsolicited review.
I’ve been following poet Navin Manik for some time now on multiple social media platforms and for good reason. I often find myself nodding my head, ‘yeah, this guy is speaking my own heart’. Typically I am not a fan of rhyming or structured poetry, but there are a few writers out there who, I feel, do so without it feeling forced or trite. Navin is one such poet. Often it’s not that he pens this huge and powerful revelation, but instead writes through dark and light inner thoughts that I think a lot of us have. Insecurity. Treachery. Longing. Inner torment. The body’s betrayal. Dusk and dawn. Falling down. Looking to the skies above.
It’s a bit tough to choose a favorite from the stack, so I’ll share from the very first poem, the first one he ever wrote, as I understand it. “Speechless I Became” introduces us to this delightful collection with: ‘Speechless I became When I saw the glimpse of me Felt a sudden shift Paused were the thoughts Everything came to a halt Tears began to fall Soul wanted to scream Inner pain was so real Wounds wanted to heal I began to breathe…’ The introspection and subsequent personal revelation is so heartfelt and soul-rending, one has a growing sense of urgency to continue on, page after page.
The book was a great length at just about 120 pages. I like its simple cover and the description makes it feel approachable. I didn’t care for the formatting, however it may due to the nationality of origin (I am aware that different countries have different formatting and ‘rules’ for publishing). I have never purchased a book from this particular country before, so I have nothing to compare it to. But, to describe, the font was a bit large and margins a bit tight, causing it to feel almost crowded on the page. White space in a book is nearly as important as the printed word. But again, this is merely opinion and I don’t count it against the author personally. I did appreciate that I found no misspellings or odd punctuation issues, so that really helps me love this even more. I give this collection 4.25/5 stars and consider it recommended reading for those who enjoy modern metered/rhyming poetry that speaks straight to your heart.”
My poetry style:
I don’t follow any particular style…In fact, I don’t even know how many different styles exist…it doesn’t matter to me…coz poetry is about expressing in whichever manner one wants to…I simply line my rhyme when I eye the shine…that shine is the raw shine of the very moment…whatever it may offer…I listen to my heart…
I’m truly grateful to each & every one of you…for your wonderful support…for your unconditional love towards my poetry..I would only humbly ask you to buy my book if you connect with my rhymes…Lightning Rhymes…
The body is running at full speed with no brakes The mind is bleeding the red sea in heavy rains The eyes are torching the tight cage in pure flames
The time machine can’t restore the lost things in real sense And there’s no need to preset the defence to face the present So the system is defragementing the free space with no gates
The lesion isn’t necessarily a damage if seen as a treasured lesson The dead veins could be the lost key of sanity in this locked scene The fingers are holding the keepsake delicately with numb grip
The divine grace is embracing the deep pain lovingly in true space The inner shine is fusing the open scars mindfully in pure faith The magical energy is dissolving the solid shield to the formless state
I’m delighted, honoured & deeply touched by reading this heartfelt review by Sinead McGuigan (Instagram handle: @sineadmcgpoetry) on my debut book – Lightning Rhymes…My gratitude to Sinead for reading my book & writing this amazing review on Amazon…No words can describe this feeling…
I shared last time how & when I started writing poems…before that, I had never written a single line…but I do remember clearly that I would simply “sing” to myself on my way home from the train station…that 10 minutes walk…yeah, I sound best if you put noise cancellation hearing protection on 😉…I was like…”nah, it’s not me”…what I’m actually saying is that I did sense something but that’s about it…but that changed in late 2017…a state of self-realization…I felt this crazy need to write those words down…I’m sharing my very first poem below…I was like “what’s happening to me…in me”…I started writing whenever I would sense words in me…I was admitted to the hospital on 7th Nov 2019…the day I was hit by brain hemorrhage…writing poetry was all I did besides the regular therapies & a bit of chit chatting…poetry helped me…it’s therapeutic in the sense that I could express what I was going through…I even shared my poem with the nurses & therapists 😊😂…I couldn’t have made it this far without them, the municipality, my friends, colleagues, blogger friends & my own will to live…and most importantly, without the beautiful support & love from my family…7th Nov 2021 was my conscious choice to publish my debut book…coz it’s the date of my rebirth…
I’m truly grateful to each & every one of you…for your wonderful support…this book was my dream & it would’ve remained that way if you were not there to show your love…I would only humbly ask you to buy my book if you connect with my lines…if you wish to read my rhymes…Lightning Rhymes…
To order my debut book, please click here. It’ll take you to the “linktr.ee” link. My gratitude ✨🙏 ❤️
Wishing You A Very Happy New Year…that’s filled with joy, peace & light…Thank you for your time to read this sharing of mine ✨💛💫
I’ll be sharing another heartfelt review within a week.
Let me give you a ride And take you inside to this site To give you some insight Into the arena of my simple mind
It’s been a while since I found sleep by my side It’s just this one little thing with me Too many thoughts are nesting inside Questioning me day & night, the meaning of life
I feel like detonating my thoughts at times To simply blow up my own mind To make some space during the sleepless nights To change those formless kinds into this form of rhymes
My mind often wears no armor under roaring skies Unlike that strong dark knight in olden times Covered in steel & gold in those bloodthirsty fights That used to kill to conquer for ego & pride
My mind phrases these words & scatter them on this dark page Just like the shining stars sprinkled all over the dark space The constellation of burning stars you see far far away Where the unknown finally meets its ace, the card of spades
To order my debut book, please click here. It’ll take you to the “linktr.ee” link. My gratitude 💫💟✨
I’m honoured, humbled & delighted to share this wonderful review by Michelle on my debut book – Lightning Rhymes…Thank you very much for reading my book & writing this review on Goodreads…It’s an amazing feeling to know that my book is well received.
I won’t ask you to show some love by simply buying my book…coz you’ve already been showing so much love towards my poetry…towards me…I had never dreamt that you – my readers would connect with my poetry…I started writing my lines just for myself back in late 2017…an outlet I found when something clicked in me…when I finally saw a glimpse of myself…my journey of writing poetry started from that point of time…words can’t express how grateful I am to each & every one of you for your wonderful support…I would only humbly ask you to buy my book if you connect with my lines…if you wish to read my rhymes…Lightning Rhymes…
To order my debut book, please click here. It’ll take you to the “linktr.ee” link. My gratitude ✨🙏 ❤️
I’ll be sharing another heartfelt review within a week.
So if I simply write this to you Would you read it? Would you get what I mean? Eye me explicitly Tear me tenderly Drop me dramatically Wet me whimsically
I’m dreaming in this dream You are with me Soulful touches Body heat Wet lips Intense eyes One heart
Yeah, it surely is a dream Coz I can only see me in reality Empty touches Body scream Dry lips Soft eyes Broken heart
Is love only related to a relation with another human? Is love about feeling, touching & kissing? Is love about missing, longing & meeting? Is love about losing, sacrificing & winning? Is love conditional, seasonal & situational? Answers I already have coz I know its true meaning
But tonight I’m missing the heat Tonight I don’t want to really see My craving to kiss like crazy And look in the beautiful eyes so deep Touch the gentle skin tenderly Forget the world & all those what ifs
But the emptiness in me Is choking me very slowly My throat is dry & heavy My soul is grey & rainy This moment my body is shivering Coz I’m feeling once again very lonely
Vulnerability at its peak Soon I won’t be able to speak Caged in these feelings like a freak Running around in circles to be free Closing my eyes to find the inner peace But eyes are constantly dripping beads
Yeah, it truly was just a dream I’m sitting in my room not able to sleep It’s time to listen to my favorite playlist Before I sink into my loneliness a few more feet I’m in tears but I just don’t want to scream Weak & in pain I can be coz I too am a human being
To order my debut book, please click here. It’ll take you to the “linktr.ee” link. My gratitude 🖤✨🤍
Lots of beautiful posts & comments are flowing on my screen But unfortunately, I ain’t able to read those lovely writings Coz I’ve been absent from WP & IG for almost a week It’s just this little thing with me that I feel kinda weak Cough, cold & fever are knocking my surface constantly So taking rest most of the time is my current priority I’ll be back but just know there’s always a constant flow of energy between you & me
To order my debut book, please click here. It’ll take you to the “linktr.ee” link. My gratitude 🙏🤍💫
Wilting under the tilted splinters Blinking to see flickering clickers Playing with my sneaky demons Voicing my cadence with slippery fingers
Creating this path in deadly trackers Breaking the norms in small fragments Braking with claws on warm ashes Picturing the forms with my naked senses
Scanning the heart in pure silence Spiraling the sky with mindful timings Spotting the clouds with sharp lightning Sounding the dark with beautiful thundering
Shining in my eyes when I glimpse a mirror Signing these lines to refine the present Sighing this rhyme when I sea the wisdom Resighting this site to build my serene kingdom
To order my debut book, please click here. It’ll take you to the “linktr.ee” link. My gratitude 🙏🤍💫
Recently, I had this lovely opportunity to work with my dear friend, Lauren of Lauren M. Hancock Poetry and Prose, to write & record a piece together. Lauren is a poet, painter, violinist and above all, a wonderful, sweet & kind being. Please visit her blog, where you’ll find her heartfelt, soulful, raw poetry, prose & spoken word and her beautiful artwork. My gratitude to Lauren for reaching out to me, to make this happen.
Implore
The breaths I take The steps I sway When I dance on my feet My ground is change
The heights I stare The case is space The light has shades The dark isn’t just pain
I see the sane When I saw the chain I tear the deep When I drop the waves
The colours I blend The Universe I paint The eyes then glare The divine through pen
I expand upon an inner sense of personal justice social soul well meant
I know I know the ability for personal growth
is well rooted deep within, for every passing second my efforts are tirelessly sown,
my chest expands my heart, it flows rich with breath, mighty effort stallion-like strength – continuous insistence, and sound temperament.
our steps in time pirouetting groundwork yours and mine
our knowledge together brought closely in life we stare down the precipice and soar, divine,
unknowingly yet aware we become entwined intent and more this World we explore
for reaching our Universe’s heights sights and sounds enriching our abilities our minds implore.
Violin track & artwork by Lauren and video & sound editing by myself.
