Samaira

Member since March 30, 2009

Member for 17 years, 2 months

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16 Poems

102 Comments

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The spectator

Posted Apr 11, 2014 · 36 lines · 4 critiques

Happily chirping
And flying about
I saw you
Basking in sunlight
Agile
Singing your own song

Picking up bread crumbs
Sitting unaware
I saw you
Getting caught
Caged
Taken away

Inside a golden cage
Hung in a garden

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I saw you
Asked to sing
Listless
Sitting in a corner

Being fed
Fresh nuts and water
I saw you
Looking through the bars
Sad
Longing to get out

Suddenly a hand
Opened the cage
I saw you
Stepping behind
Hesitant
Before you flew away

Happily chirping
And flying about
I see you
Basking in sunlight
Agile
Singing your own song

Samaira’s timeline

March 2024
29 Fri

Anniversary
15 years of membership
March 2019
29 Fri

Anniversary
10 years of membership
April 2014
11 Fri

Received a critique
on The spectator from @Lonnie
"One of the best analogies for the concepts of freedom and bondage I have read in many a moon! You should be pleased and proud of this!"
11 Fri

Received a critique
on The spectator from @raj
"Welcome back. I too enjoyed this poem where you have created the contrast between being held captive and then set free. I like the little pause created by "I saw you Stepping behind Hesitant" wherein obviously the hesit…"
11 Fri

Received a critique
on The spectator from @Ian.T
"I liked this one, now we can see the field of feelings going out from being held against your will to being freed to the world that you always longed for, Look forward to more of your writes, Yours Ian.T"
11 Fri

Posted a poem
The spectator
"Happily chirping"
Open thread 36 lines
09 Wed

Received a critique
on A liar - that's me. from @raj
"Upon reading this poem I wish to say that you are neither alone to have those pangs of hurt nor one to lie that you don't miss a loved one. This is a human trait to lie that one doesn't love the once loved anymore. Anyw…"
09 Wed

Received a critique
on A liar - that's me. from @Loreli
"Thanks for pointing it out to me :-) Funny how we can lie to ourselves so effectively..... Cheers, Lori"
09 Wed

Critiqued
"Liar" by @Loreli
"This just reminded me of one of my works here: "A Liar - that's me" so I HAD to let you know :-) I love the honest feel in this little write up. Cheers, S."
March 2014
29 Sat

Anniversary
5 years of membership
June 2011
14 Tue

Received a critique
on If only I could from @Eduardo Cruz
"Well since you ask; -------------------------------- bluebirds sing A melodious wakeup call A familiar scent in the room Your presence. Your smiling face The warmth of the sun The freshness of spring The beauty of your…"
13 Mon

Received a critique
on If only I could from @Kailashana2
"This really is simply lovely. Please consider *bluebirds chirp* for the opening line. and If I could see it all Satiate my void Perhaps I would be happier. (I think it's stronger without the last line which doesn't need…"
13 Mon

Received a critique
on If only I could from @Eduardo Cruz
"This verse did it for me, it made me think of my Jonette, thanks for that. "The chirping of bluebirds A melodious wakeup call A familiar scent in the room Your presence." Eddie PS there are a few things, but I will leav…"
13 Mon

Posted a poem
If only I could
"Bluebirds sing"
Open thread 12 lines
May 2011
24 Tue

New follower
@vexations10
24 Tue

Posted a poem
You, my Love
"As I take my final steps"
Open thread 20 lines
19 Thu

Posted a poem
My reflection
"The day was very special when"
Open thread 50 lines
16 Mon

Critiqued
"Heaven's Choir" by @judyanne
"I have always had problems making my writes rhyme the way I want them.. maybe it is just indicative of the fact that I need to read more and know more words in English :-) I liked the way your stanzas were rhyming perfe…"
13 Fri

Critiqued
"Shattered Dreams" by @xena465
"one change that you may consider is "sharks too that try to eat my soul" instead of 'tries'. The poem hits hard. The strong words are aptly put to convey the meaning in a relatively simple manner. Cheers Sam."
13 Fri

Critiqued
"The Warrior (prose) -small revision for clarity" by @Eduardo Cruz
"A well crafted prose.. and thank you for all the information. Your grandfather's thoughts were lovely and you have out them wonderfully in words. Perhaps you would like to make the 'i' capital in Arrowak Indians. Cheers…"
08 Sun

Posted a poem
ALWAYS AND FOREVER
"You endured so much pain"
Open thread 52 lines
06 Fri

Posted a poem
A liar - that's me.
"I have come out"
Open thread 28 lines
05 Thu

Critiqued
"It's not all about horses" by @Geremia
"piece of writing.. thought provoking. I guess it's a typo- you might want to add 'of' in the very first line to make it 'in front of me'. Cheers, Samaira"
03 Tue

Critiqued
"i, love and you" by @CCfire
"I could totally relate to it. The words are beautifully placed together to convey such a big emotion. Loved it. Cheers Samaira."
02 Mon

Most-discussed work
That's how it is (Edited)

22 critiques to date.
02 Mon

Posted a poem
That's how it is (Edited)
"A single leaf on a tree"
Open thread 4 lines
April 2011
30 Sat

Posted a poem
Raindrops
"Raindrops fall."
Open thread 9 lines
March 2010
29 Mon

Anniversary
One year of membership
July 2009
09 Thu

Critiqued
"Smile" by @Wafi
"If people could understand that shedding blood is not the solution for any problem, the world would be so much better ! I really hope that your meaningful writing enlightens the minds of those who need it. Sincerely Sam…"
09 Thu

Critiqued
"enjoy" by @yenti
"I am not good enough to rate the poem, so I leave it to the more qualified ones. But I must say that your writing style touches my heart. It was a pleasure to read the continuation of love through time and seasons. Rega…"
05 Sun

Posted a poem
A Liar- that's me.
"I have come out"
Open thread 28 lines
May 2009
21 Thu

Posted a poem
Count your blessings
"Perhaps it is easy to complain"
Open thread 36 lines
20 Wed

Posted a poem
You have lost her..
"You have left"
Open thread 36 lines
15 Fri

Highest posting month
May 2009 — 5 poems
13 Wed

Posted a poem
The empire of my soul
"I have never been traumatized by injustice"
Open thread 25 lines
05 Tue

First critique offered
on "It Is Not The End." by @Wafi
March 2009
30 Mon

First publication
Nobody's sweetheart
29 Sun

Joined Neopoet
Membership begins

First poem published 1 days later.

About Me

About me

I am a simple girl with a simple heart. I am pursuing Ph.D. in Cancer Biology. When I am not in my research laboratory, I like to read good literature. Other hobbies are writing, travelling, cooking and sketching. I am not a master in English language, but I write for the love of it. I am evolving, learning and improving with every interaction here on this great website.
Cheers.

Location: CHE

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Workshops

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Splash Pool (initial workshop)	(syllabus)	Splash Pool	Started 2011-05-16	Concluded

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vexations10

15 years of membership

10 years of membership

on The spectator from @Lonnie

on The spectator from @raj

on The spectator from @Ian.T

on A liar - that's me. from @raj

on A liar - that's me. from @Loreli

"Liar" by @Loreli

5 years of membership

on If only I could from @Eduardo Cruz

on If only I could from @Kailashana2

on If only I could from @Eduardo Cruz

"Heaven's Choir" by @judyanne

"Shattered Dreams" by @xena465

"The Warrior (prose) -small revision for clarity" by @Eduardo Cruz

"It's not all about horses" by @Geremia

"i, love and you" by @CCfire

One year of membership

"Smile" by @Wafi

"enjoy" by @yenti

May 2009 — 5 poems

on "It Is Not The End." by @Wafi

Membership begins

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