A rhyme a day to keep my blues at bay

Your precious bundle of joy Tiny fingers and little toes Skin that’s super soft And needs premium care Here are five tops tips To keep your infant’s skin smooth and protected The very sight of a baby draws ‘Oooh’s and Aahh’s’ from everyone. You just want to cuddle the little one and revel in the smoothness of its super soft skin.  It’s no wonder that all advertisements for moisturizing creams for adults claim to give you ‘Baby smooth skin’. This is the very reason that an infant’s skin requires ultimate protection and care.  The harsh sun and polluted environment that we live in is sure to take their toll on your little one’s ultra-sensitive skin.  So what are the five most common skin problems that all babies face at some point and what are the best ways to deal with them and keep you angel’s skin super soft? The devil called ‘Diaper Rash’ - This is one skin problem that every baby faces no matter how much you try to avoid it. The diaper are...

Mellowed radiance Over sun-kissed mountaintops Divine gift of hope Links to: Haiku Horizon- "Over" Poem and Photograph  © Vyomi Malik

No words exchanged, Only glaring eyes. Faces forever, Turned away. Silence speaks, Words of hatred. Nostrils flared, Blazing eyes. Clenched fingers, Gritted teeth. Silence speaks, Words of anger. Drooping shoulders, Dejected countenance. Eyes awash, With a river of tears. Silence speaks, Words of sorrow. Stolen glances, Filled with longing. Dreamy eyes, A rosy glow. Silence speaks, Words of love. Desolate eyes, Shrunken frame. Protruding bones, Palms outstretched. Silence speaks, Words of hunger. Snow white hair, Twinkling eyes. Warm smiles, An air of serenity. Silence speaks, Words of wisdom.  Poem © Vyomi Malik

  Links to: Haiku Horizons prompt "sweep"   Haiku and photograph © Vyomi Malik

Hello Everyone, I'd like to share with you my latest poem- The Three Musketeers’ which has been published by Induswomanwriting.com. Your feedback and comments are what keep me going and I would love to hear your thoughts on this one. Please visit the link below. http://www.induswomanwriting.com/the-three-musketeers.html Have a great week ahead. Eternally grateful, Instant Poet!

Dieting and the way to fitness is one topic that everyone feels they are qualified to give your their two cents on. The overweight neighborhood has been there done that aunty, to the gawky teenage girls who seem to be high on anorexia; everyone has a word of advice. If you’ve been brave to heed to their so called tips you would notice that with such passing fads there is only one thing that’s guaranteed- disappointment. While initially you might be able to keep of the kilos as you crash diet or swing from one latest diet to the other, you are sure to find the weight piling back as none of this is really sustainable in the long run. A crash diet or any diet based on only certain food groups without meeting proper nutritional guidelines is a sure shot way to landing yourself into a health disaster and deficiencies.  And if you’re just relying on dieting without any exercise then that’s even more foolish and unsustainable. A healthy, balanced diet along with regular exercise...

(Image source) She sat still like made of stone On a bench in the park Dusk’s morose fingers Blanketing her countenance Her face she would not lift To hide a stream of silent tears An ocean of misery Emanating from her soul Countless thoughts tormented Her mind every second As blank eyes stared Deep into nothingness Mom had gone this year Dad the year before last Leaving her to cope With the ravages of the past No roof to shelter her head As even taking away their home Was not enough to satiate The greedy belly of the banks Hunger her constant companion Fear a permanent resident of Every atom of her being Cornered by emptiness outside and within No loving arms to run into No one to hide behind Not a shoulder to lean on At life’s most difficult bend Just her and the darkness Entwined in grief Hoping endlessly for The miracle of light Poem © Vyomi Malik