STORYSTAR
Logo
  • Home
    • Short Story STARS of the Week
    • Short Story Writer of the Month
    • Read short stories by theme
    • Read short stories by subject
    • Read classic short stories
    • Read Novels
    • Brightest Stars Anthology
    • StoryStar Premium Membership
  • Publish Story
  • Read Stories
    • READ SHORT True Life STORIES
    • READ SHORT Fiction STORIES
    • READ SHORT STORIES FOR Kids
    • READ SHORT STORIES FOR Teens
    • READ SHORT STORIES FOR Adults
    • READ SHORT STORIES FOR All Ages
    • Read short stories by theme
      • Read Short Love stories / Romance Stories
      • Read Short Family & Friends Stories
      • Read Short Survival / Success Stories
      • Read Short Mystery Stories
      • Read Short Inspirational Stories
      • Read Short Drama / Human Interest Stories
      • Read Short Action & Adventure Stories
      • Read Short Science Fiction Stories
      • Read Short Fairy Tales & Fantasy Stories
      • Read Short Story Classics Stories
      • Read Short Horror Stories
    • Read short stories by subject
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Aging / Maturity
      • Art / Music / Theater / Dance
      • Biography / Autobiography
      • Character Based
      • Childhood / Youth
      • Comedy / Humor
      • Coming of Age / Initiation
      • Community / Home
      • Contests
      • Courage / Heroism
      • Creatures & Monsters
      • Crime
      • Culture / Heritage / Lifestyles
      • Current Events
      • Death / Heartbreak / Loss
      • Drama
      • Education / Instruction
      • Ethics / Morality
      • Fairy Tale / Folk Tale
      • Faith / Hope
      • Family
      • Fantasy / Dreams / Wishes
      • Fate / Luck / Serendipity
      • Flash / Mini / Very Short
      • Friends / Friendship
      • General Interest
      • Ghost Stories / Paranormal
      • History / Historical
      • Horror / Scary
      • Ideas / Discovery / Opinions
      • Inspirational / Uplifting
      • Life Changing Decisions/Events
      • Life Experience
      • Loneliness / Solitude
      • Love / Romance / Dating
      • Memorial / Tribute
      • Memory / Reminiscence
      • Miracles / Wonders
      • Mystery
      • Nature & Wildlife
      • Novels
      • Other / Not Listed
      • Pain / Problems / Adversity
      • Personal Growth / Achievement
      • Pets / Animal Friends
      • Philosophy/Religion/Spirituality
      • Poems & Songs
      • Politics / Power / Abuse of Power
      • Prior Contests
      • Recreation / Sports / Travel
      • Relationships
      • Revenge / Poetic Justice / Karma
      • Science / Science Fiction
      • Seasonal / Holidays
      • Serial / Series
      • Service / Giving Back
      • Survival / Healing / Renewal
      • Time: PAST/Present/FUTURE
      • War & Peace
      • Western / Wild West
  • Contests
  • Blog
  • Comments Feed
  • LOGIN / SIGN UP
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
LOGIN / SIGN UP

Congratulations !


You have been awarded points.
Thank you for !

Storystar Premium Members Don't See Any Advertising. Learn More.

Advertisement

  • Story Listed as: Fiction For Adults
  • Theme: Fairy Tales & Fantasy
  • Subject: Art / Music / Theater / Dance
  • Published: 09/01/2024

Life is Poetry

By Mike Kaupembe
Born 1990, M, from Blantyre, Malawi
View Author Profile
Read More Stories by This Author
Life is Poetry
LIFE IS POETRY

M. Kaupembe

Life is a Haiku
Succinct, yet profound
A glimpse of wisdom
Packed in words afew

To some, it's a Ghazal
Rhyming couplets, rhythmic beats
Echoing the soul

Others see it as
Free Verse, untamed and unbound
Puffed with emotions flowing

Some hear it as a Dirge
Mournful melodies, sorrow's refrain
Heartache and longing
Reminiscent of those bygone

And then, to me it's a Limerick
Whimsical, witty, and brief
Full of unfulfilled dreams

Blessed Sunday to y'all!!!!
Please Rate This Story ?
  • Share this story on
  • 6

ADD COMMENT

COMMENTS (5)

Please note the 5,000 character limit for your comment, after which the remaining text will be cut off.

Shirley Smothers

09/15/2024

Nice poem. Sweet and to the point. Loved reading this. Congratulations on Short Story Star of the Day.

Nice poem. Sweet and to the point. Loved reading this. Congratulations on Short Story Star of the Day.

Reply
Please note the 5,000 character limit for your comment, after which the remaining text will be cut off.
Help Us Understand What's Happening
some-data...

Mike Kaupembe

09/15/2024

Thanks Shirley

Thanks Shirley

Help Us Understand What's Happening

Kevin Hughes

09/15/2024

Wonderful Mike, just wonder...full.
Lovely.

Smiles, Kevin

Wonderful Mike, just wonder...full.
Lovely.

Smiles, Kevin

Reply
Please note the 5,000 character limit for your comment, after which the remaining text will be cut off.
Help Us Understand What's Happening
some-data...

Mike Kaupembe

09/15/2024

Thanks Mr Hughes

Thanks Mr Hughes

Help Us Understand What's Happening

Joel Kiula

09/14/2024

Such an amazing poem, simple and clear.

Such an amazing poem, simple and clear.

Reply
Please note the 5,000 character limit for your comment, after which the remaining text will be cut off.
Help Us Understand What's Happening
some-data...

Mike Kaupembe

09/15/2024

Joel, thank you

Joel, thank you

Help Us Understand What's Happening

JD

09/14/2024

Brief and beautifully poetic. Happy short story star of the day, Mike.

Brief and beautifully poetic. Happy short story star of the day, Mike.

Reply
Please note the 5,000 character limit for your comment, after which the remaining text will be cut off.
Help Us Understand What's Happening
some-data...

Mike Kaupembe

09/15/2024

Thank you JD

Thank you JD

Help Us Understand What's Happening

Marla

09/01/2024

Nicely done!

Nicely done!

Reply
Please note the 5,000 character limit for your comment, after which the remaining text will be cut off.
Help Us Understand What's Happening
some-data...

Mike Kaupembe

09/01/2024

Thanks Marla

Thanks Marla

Help Us Understand What's Happening
Storystar Premium Members Don't See Any Advertising. Learn More.

Advertisement

FOLLOW US ON

  • Twitter

LIKE US ON

  • Facebook

STORY CATEGORIES

  • TRUE LIFE FICTION
  • KIDS TEENS ADULTS ALL AGES

  • Member Websites

QUICK LINKS

  • Publish Story
  • Read Stories
  • Contact us
  • About us
  • Privacy Policy

© 2010-2026 STORY STAR. All rights reserved.

Gift Your Points
( available)
Help Us Understand What's Happening