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April’s s First Week Prompt Of Lifeline
Ode to the Simple Joys
"In the pursuit of happiness, remember: true joy often resides in the simplest of things." - Helen Keller
In this busy life, we tend to overlook the beauty and significance of the simple things that bring us joy in life.
Whether it’s the comfort of a favourite book, the soft embrace of a wind, the warmth of a cup of tea, or the closeness of a cosy blanket, these seemingly everyday items have a unique place in our hearts.
These small things give aliveness to our life. When you start appreciating small things in life, it helps you stay in the present moment which also fosters mindfulness. Finding gratitude in small moments builds resilience, helping us cope better with life’s challenges and setbacks. Being grateful for small things can make you more grounded as a person.
This week’s prompt is,
I invite you to reflect on the simple yet profound aspects of your life that you may take for granted. It can be a warm cup of tea, a comfortable cosy blanket, a favourite book or a gentle breeze. I want you to write an ode to one of these simple joys in your life. Let your words celebrate the beauty and significance of the seemingly mundane, reminding us all to cherish the little moments that bring us happiness and contentment.
Let’s read some beautiful poems shared at Lifeline.
Bhavnaa Narula Giulietta Passarelli Lola Rosario Colleen Millsteed shared poem about forgotten dreams.
Special thanks to Bhavnaa Narula for writing a beautiful ode to Lifeline.
I want to invite all the poets from Lifeline. I hope you will like this prompt.
Dr. Fatima Imam Orla K. Bhavna Narula Riaz Laskar Ellie Jacobson Josh Balerite Acol Dr. Preeti Singh Giulietta Passarelli Trista Signe Ainsworth Kimberly Hampton Nilsson Carolyn F. Chryst, Ph.D. Dan J Bonaventure Barry Anthi Psomiadou Colleen Millstead Destiny S. Harris I. Trudie Palmer Kristy Westaway Pierce McIntyre Obinna Uruakpa Abbey Streett Imani Talim Deepak Paul Jenine Bsharah Baines Troy B. Jordan Margie Willis Venkataraman Mahalingam Arbab Z. Sabiqa Nasir Ali JoMae Spoelhof D. Blake Champion Anastasia Soul Gypsy Kyomi O’Connor Marilyn Glover Brown Boi Daniel T Parkins Greg Proffit Yael Shira Ilana Lydia Nicole Sponsel Vanilla Being Neera Handa Dr. Erica J Nick Cuccovia Pratibha Mohanty Sally A Mortemore Asim Nori Katie Anderson Elledit Graham Cooke Ashley Scrawls Aakash Dahal Sweedle Jenny Lane Austin Petti Love Harry Stefanakis Ira Robinson Rick Bartrand Jade Hadfield Francis B. Sally Prag Jamario Cantrell Kitty Williams Teisha LeShea A.X. Bates MzDiamond Mary Louisa Cappelli, MFA, JD, PhD June Kirri Malyaban Bal Me Dy Desarae Black Jennica Rose Elvie Lins❤️
Jaylee Reign Annie Wang Eko BP Asim Nori Stavroula Sanida Wingeddonkey Sally A Mortemore Kristina Oberlander Victoria Gregg T.J. Hübner Aj Bhardwaj C.R. Stacy Robin Oakman Jessica Wolf Jade Willow Kavya Janani. U Sharing Randomly Jean Elizabeth Glass RBGraham Ntathu Allen Doa Demir Ann Christine Tabaka Klara Jane Holloway Shereen Bingham Vinay Thum Deepa N Swamy Elin Melaas Manu Juneja David Fertitta M. C. Rose Cara J. Jaye Harvard Lim Little Monster DMTakeshi Sadee Bee Roxanne Barbour Anastasia S. Manyonga Zuri Pommerenk Connie Song Annine Massaro Ali Al Zaak Cendrine Marrouat Jean Carfantan Kartika Lestari Hannah LaDuke Joseph Lieungh Vashni Stories Kelly Aluna Martone Patricia Pixie❤ K.M. Fullerton J.R. Sonder Breezy Omy Carmen Dawn Ricardo Böck Drashti Shroff Monoreena Acharjee Majum Agnes Laurens Ravyne Hawke Kevin Jahleel Ishimwe Joe Merkle Sharing Words Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她) George Ochsenfeld Lola Rosario Aponte L Burton Mher Manoekjan Evergreen Eden Sinus Kosinus Rhonda Marrone Elena Cooper Shuntay Wright 🌈LIFE LESSON Jake Hilden Rose Lee Danna Z James Raven Kai Rose, B.Comm Enne Baker Amy Christie Francis Edwards, published writer Brittney A Baron USK (Yusuke Koyama) Simon May Kysha M. J. Goode-Leake Anastasia Kunal Mehra Ashley J.J. White Mihika Jindal Gaharwar LIN Niknesha Hairston Kensu Fetsani Julia Heussler Jordan Nguyen Nikolaos Skordilis Josie Quinn Maria Rattray George Lamptey Daniel R. Fincher Inna Orjola Francesco Carrubba Cristina Cattai Camille Parker Breathe & Be Still Sally A Mortemore
Ejike Jemimah Shahzad Baloch Ishita Jindal Caroline de Braganza Ejike Jemimah Joe Palomo Michael Cappelli Miles Powell Amy Ganser The Truth As I Know It Heal with Sumit Sherryann Flemmings KM Bernard Poetic Pointings Caroline Mellor Robert G. Longpré — [he/him] — Canadian métis Martin Von Mars KM Bernard Damian Sebouhian Malini Suma Narayan Niall O’Connell, Maged Ait Abbi Michelle Jimerson Morris Enne Baker Carolina Smith ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE Summi Sinha Keyana McGhee Gerald Reid Mayur Sonowal Britt H. ACass Shereena Mayan Seana Ridge
Debra Davis Linde Chen Kathy is RedBirdRhymes Pallavi Michelle Lovett, LCSW, E-RYT Mohammad Hammash Theodore McDowell Mustapha El Hajj Loddie Foose, PhD Heather Lengyel Sonika Prasad Hermione Wilds Writes Haider Jamal Noreen (Writer) Lovely Poems Immersive Reading Preethi R Christian Robinson Claudio D’Andrea
Sam Letterwood Het Patel Qaiser Khan Ella de Jong Farid BAHRI
I hope you liked this week’s prompt.
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