A couple of weeks into 2022, here’s what’s happening:
1. My poem ‘What to do’ found its way to the ‘Poetry Blog Digest 2022, Week 1’ on Via Negativa. Lots of good stuff there to read, do check it out!
2. I read ‘Hello Earth’ – a compilation of prose-poems in the earthhello form, by Rosemary Nissen-Wade. These are personal reflections on self and surroundings written during the lockdown. Grab a free copy from the Smashwords site. You will find raw, engaging, healing poetry inside!
3. My detours into flash fiction continue, especially since poetry seems to wax and wane with the moon. If you haven’t read my piece from December, do give it a shot.
4. Meanwhile, weekend curfews and night curfews are back with Omicron going nuts all over the city. Perhaps the weirdest part is how normal it all seems.
once more
voices slink into the dark
once more, quiet keeps vigil

How’s your January going?
Congratulations on the publications. That’s great news!
Yes, sadly, the whole pandemic thing is starting to feel “normal”.
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Thank you, Yvonne.
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Nice poem, Rajani. Congrats on your publication.
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Thanks so much, Sara.
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Congrats! And yeah, this reboot of Groundhog’s Day is the worst. Even my introverted butt is missing getting out.
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I have to agree.. I was quite happy for a while not socializing and getting out, but with Omicron even the little walks around the city are scary… hope it goes away soon!
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It seems you started the year with a poetic bang. Good for you. And you are so right about the weirdness of the current state of normalcy.
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Thank you, Magaly…
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Congratulations! Words well written and acknowledged are so satisfying.
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Thank you!
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When COVID starts to feel normal, time to head for the hills! Cheers to you on inclusion in Digest 2022.
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Thanks so much!
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Yes you capture the moment very precisely here Rajani – I’m sure we can all relate to this… Something we can all resonate with… Bravo!
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Thanks so much, Scott.
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Beautiful haiku! And I enjoyed reading the Blog Digest writings, especially yours, and your December piece.
And thank you for the kind shout out about ‘Hello Earth’; much appreciated.
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Thank you- glad you like the Haiku!!! 🙂
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Yes! Yes to being heard. Congratulations! Yes to #4 especially: the new normal. Sigh. And a lovely haiku.
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Thank you, Susan… hope this wave is kinder than the Delta rampage… but it is exhausting now to even think about Covid… it has taken enough..it needs to move on… stay safe 🙏
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Nice work, Rajani – and congratulations!
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Thanks so much, Ingrid!
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