Pancake of my soul
A poetic recipe for making the perfectly disguised pancake
Pancake of my soul
I was hungry one day.
Hungry for happiness to stay.
So I decided to make a pancake,
Out of everything that was left.
Cup full of tears,
Half a cup of smiles,
Quarter cup of hope,
And it took no time.
But for the secret,
To a perfect pancake,
I took a pinch from
The box of acceptance.
Mixed it all well
With the spoon of self-care.
Poured into the hot pan
Made of perseverance.
Flipped it over
And put off the stove.
Here, I serve you,
The Pancake of my soul.
-Sunshine (Shivani Parekh)
What's your recipe to the perfect pancake?
About the Creator
Shivani Parekh
Just an introverted girl who gave up speaking her mind as she felt that no one listened. But her self-expression found its way through written words, scribbled sketches and painted worlds.
Welcome to my mind!
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Hannah's Challenge
I joined Vocal two years ago, a prick of enthusiasm beseeching me to throw caution to the wind, pay the readies and have a stab at a long stagnated pleasure. It worked remarkably well. I dipped in my toe, finding the water a little cooler than I had hoped, but as I stood there up to my ankles, I realised it was rather invigorating, and by the time I was up to my knees, it was pleasingly tepid. I dove in and swam out to where others were tossing balls about and wrestling over lilos and proceeded to have a whale of a time splashing about, sometimes missing my footing or getting water in my eye, but sometimes turning elegant somersaults and graceful dives.
By Hannah Moore6 days ago in Writers
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Your recipe sounds very perfect. A tweak here and there for everyone else will do. Your poetry is lovely.
Oh wow, this was so uplifting, creative and so beautifully written!