Life is a mixture of emotions. As much as many of us prefer to relive the best moments if given a chance, it is the shortcomings and failures that make these truly remarkable moments of success worth it. With such a perspective, if ideas and experiences are penned, what will they sound like?
“Jarring Jewels” is a collection of such ideas. It is a treasure trove of viewpoints from different poets that offer invaluable insights into diverse notions, feelings, values and ideals. Approaching each concept from an uncommon perspective, the poets talk about learnings founding their understanding of the tiniest incidents in our lives.
Poem I
Expressing a lover’s inordinate amount of love for her partner, poet Sreeraj Kolora exemplifies the partner’s beauty while mentioning how the lover’s life was more meaningful and complete with her darling in it.
“The Love of My Life” by Sreeraj Kolora is an earnest confession from a passionate lover about her life with her soulmate in it.
Poem II
Questioning the fundamental aspects in which all of us should introspect, poet Manognya Bethapudi through the poem “Our Dreams?” talks about how most of us have become a part of the surviving race working in the never-ending machine of money-making rather than working for our dreams to accomplish the original purpose we set forward, to begin with.
Poem III
People are so fascinated by others’ success that they often forget to acknowledge the efforts and sacrifices someone had to go through to reach the point they did. It is like admiring talent without valuing one’s potential.
“Butterfly” by Sahithi Mandapati shows how an affectionate soul wants to help an ambitious spirit in his backbreaking journey in the brutal world seeking success.
Poem IV
We follow our gut and go forward in life, and everything is well until we face a terrible experience that flips our lives upside down. We lose our self-esteem, develop insecurities and lack the courage to move forward in life.
“A Wave” by Krishna Guttikonda depicts how a youngster stuck after one such experience gets back the momentum in their life following a wake-up call from a dear one.
Poem V
We all have the hearth within us but often lack the flint to ignite it. With a spark, the stimulus to fulfil any purpose in life is unparalleled, especially with such a scorching blaze within.
“Her Eyes” by Krishna Guttikonda narrates the emotion of a romantic, recounting how the spark in his life is her eyes & how they inspire him in uncountable ways to keep going.
Poem VI
Even today, when everyone claims it’s a modern world striving towards equality, girls or women are dictated about their style, choices & decisions. While men of power do not hear or head to the voices of the brave ones, the weak are often taken for granted.
“Feminism” by Preety Singh strives to tell girls & women to stand up for themselves & start taking independent decisions rather than remain in the clutches of puppet masters. It reveals that it is within their power to do so & they act more now than ever.
Poem VII
In a world filled with actors, hypocrites, backstabbers, haters and bullies, most individuals cover their personalities more than their faces with cosmetics.
“Utopia” by Nikhila Kotni asks if there is a reality where heartbreaks aren’t painful, memories are editable, and emotions and expressions are communicable, how many of us will withhold from it rather than stay in our painful & worsening reality?
Poem VIII
Sometimes utopia implies new things and new beginnings, and sometimes it means spitting hard-to-swallow pills and quitting difficult deals.
“Saviour’s Bliss” by Manognya Bethapudi writes about one such instance where the next step is too difficult to take, so one just resorts to dreaming of them in secrecy.
Poem IX
Nothing is more romantic than walking in the rain along with your soulmate. Though time flies for the rest of the world, it is at a halt for those who are living the experience.
“The Umbrella Walk” by Rahul Mehra describes a romantic’s experience helping his lover reach her home on a rainy day. Expressing each verse romantically at its best, the poem is a relishing experience for hearts filled with love.
Poem X
Out of all the many people a person meets in their lifetime, the choice is too often to spend their life with a special one. While fate keeps pulling its strings, meeting this perfect companion can feel like a hopeless dream.
“Apricity” by Nikhila Kotni expresses poetically & passionately the feelings of such a person who finally found a soulmate to spend the rest of their lives together.
Poem XI
Life is, and will always be a struggle. It is an uphill battle that all living beings experience throughout their existence. However, it does get comfortable when the hearts are filled with courage & there is a sign of light at the end of the tunnel.
“Impeccable” by Nidhi Pandey talks about how in the darkest hours of the night, ‘hope’ shines the way to the lost, paving the way. It shows how faith and compassion in the scary nights often put individuals across their destiny.
Poem XII
Many of us get too busy living that we never imagine an end. Life will have meaning and purpose only when we know our time is limited.
“The Visitor” by Santosh Annabattula dwells upon this existential truth, personifying Death as a whimsical, mysterious being who brings ‘closure’ to our lives.
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