OriginalRhyku

Member since August 26, 2016

Member for 9 years, 9 months

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174 Poems

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Posted Aug 26, 2018 · 8 lines · 4 critiques

Prudent do not need retractions
Focused shun all irrelevance
Wise review and revise actions
Pragmatic strive for a balance

Bold do right heedless of pressure
Good have a moral foundation
Humble not obsessed by power
True walk the talk with clear vision

OriginalRhyku’s timeline

August 2021
26 Thu

Anniversary
5 years of membership
July 2019
14 Sun

Received a critique
on Fleeting Summit: from @Sparrow 42
"As Japanese writing goes this was really an adding exercise, I think that seeing you have the syllables count right there are better things to lay before our eyes. But as a template excellent, Yours Ian"
March 2019
15 Fri

Received a critique
on Pot melting? from @Cloudthings
"Not sure if any critique is needed here - so simply, it says what it needs to!"
15 Fri

Received a critique
on Seasonings: from @Cloudthings
"I am not an educated critic regarding poetry (other stuff, yes), especially rhyku. But I enjoyed this & it seems to be as perfect as it can be. Now you have made me keen to go & research rhyku (I understand the signific…"
January 2019
21 Mon

Received a critique
on Scribe Ascribe: from @weirdelf
"a typo I think, first verse, third line 'stink' rather than 'sink"? [grins] dig your concrete integrity."
21 Mon

Received a critique
on Mind bind: from @weirdelf
"Memories abdjure the strongest of doors you are not secure"
14 Mon

Received a critique
on Estate distaste: from @weirdelf
"Good one, mate. You used the longer structure very effectively too."
August 2018
27 Mon

Received a critique
on Leaders: from @weirdelf
"No rung climbers here, just poets and volunteers, if ladders are used it is to put out fires. [grins] My silence is because I'm a lazy bastard and I find good critique as exhausting as composition, though at times just…"
26 Sun

Received a critique
on Leaders: from @weirdelf
"The only thing that makes me hesitate about regarding it as a gem of timeless wisdom is the line- Pragmatic strive for a balance I don't think that's what pragmatists basicly do. They seek what works best, with observab…"
26 Sun

Posted a poem
Leaders:
"Prudent do not need retractions"
Open thread 8 lines
23 Thu

Posted a poem
Tertiary tints:
"An uncommon woman and a common man"
Open thread 20 lines
22 Wed

Posted a poem
Parsing Personalized Patriotism:
"What is true measure of a Patriot?"
Open thread 8 lines
21 Tue

Posted a poem
Elucidation of Education:
"My view of a proper education:"
Open thread 4 lines
19 Sun

Posted a poem
On the record:
"Nixon was demonized for his taping"
Open thread 8 lines
16 Thu

Posted a poem
Colonial Cur:
"It lay curled at the feet of its masters"
Open thread 8 lines
09 Thu

Posted a poem
Tackling Terror:
"Two branches of the same one religion"
Open thread 8 lines
08 Wed

Posted a poem
Reaction Reminder
"Nothing can be done due to the nexus"
Open thread 8 lines
02 Thu

Posted a poem
Earth Overshoot Day (EOD)
"(End of Days (EOD)) ?"
Open thread 26 lines
July 2018
30 Mon

Posted a poem
Chinese Ri{c/s}e:
"Chinese fried rice popular in the West"
Open thread 8 lines
26 Thu

Posted a poem
Public Phases:
"Cricketing Icon"
Open thread 3 lines
22 Sun

Posted a poem
Rogue State
"What constitutes certified rogue nation?"
Open thread 12 lines
June 2018
23 Sat

Critiqued
"Immortal Martyr" by @raj
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23 Sat

Critiqued
"June12@S'pore" by @raj
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23 Sat

Critiqued
"June12@S'pore" by @raj
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23 Sat

Critiqued
"June12@S'pore" by @raj
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23 Sat

Critiqued
"Expression [Epistle]" by @raj
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15 Fri

Critiqued
"It's All Good" by @brittle light
"I was looking to critique your poem, but I find it's all good. One small note: the additional e in Dan Quail's potatoe must have been taken from your squirrls."
06 Wed

Critiqued
"Organized Animals" by @gregwa8
"I still think your poem is creative but I am removing my original review since I do not want my review included in threads where there are unnecessary vulgar and profane comments included."
May 2018
24 Thu

Critiqued
"Blue Ridge" by @Rhiannon1010
"Speaking as a humble native of the land of the mighty Himalayas, your evocative poem paints a poignant picture and mountains make for majestic, mystical, magical memories. Well expressed."
February 2018
09 Fri

Posting milestone
100 poems posted
August 2017
26 Sat

Anniversary
One year of membership
October 2016
18 Tue

New follower
@lovedly
September 2016
23 Fri

Most-discussed work
Western medicine:

24 critiques to date.
15 Thu

Highest posting month
September 2016 — 25 poems
05 Mon

First critique offered
on "Nature's nature" (since unpublished) by @Vivovon
August 2016
26 Fri

First publication
High Cue
26 Fri

Joined Neopoet
Membership begins

First poem published 1 days later.

About Me

About me

Originally coined the term Rhyku (Haiku in Rhyme form preceded by a Title). Gratified by an increasing number of persons utilizing Rhyku to express their views.

Location: Asia India

Favorite Poets

Rabindranath Tagore

Shakespeare among many more