<![CDATA[Stories by Manisha Gupta on Medium]]> https://medium.com/@mdlogihq?source=rss-723f5f0cf859------2 https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/fit/c/150/150/1*QtTGxiKwnAxIr7_n5RQA_w.jpeg Stories by Manisha Gupta on Medium https://medium.com/@mdlogihq?source=rss-723f5f0cf859------2 Medium Fri, 13 Nov 2026 21:32:57 GMT <![CDATA[HAPPINESS IS………..??]]> https://mdlogihq.medium.com/happiness-is-6dc2a27a20af?source=rss-723f5f0cf859------2 https://medium.com/p/6dc2a27a20af Thu, 29 Apr 2021 06:48:52 GMT 2021-05-03T22:52:28.228Z A haiku on HAPPINESS, the most elusive thing in these distressed times of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Happiness is……..

a mere ‘rainbow soap bubble’

fleeting, catch it if you can…!!

]]> <![CDATA[HAPPINESS MYSTERY….??]]> https://mdlogihq.medium.com/happiness-mystery-39920f81aec5?source=rss-723f5f0cf859------2 https://medium.com/p/39920f81aec5 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 07:56:55 GMT 2020-11-23T13:49:18.333Z Here’s a haiku in response to Brett’s weekly haiku prompt “MYSTERY”:

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mental health mystery-

sunshine, gratitude, action

keys to happiness

]]> <![CDATA[HOME SANS SOUL…..??]]> https://mdlogihq.medium.com/home-sans-soul-3ddb3e794e96?source=rss-723f5f0cf859------2 https://medium.com/p/3ddb3e794e96 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 07:15:17 GMT 2020-11-21T22:15:51.436Z Another haiku for Deborah’s weekly haiku prompt “HOME”

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the body sans soul

is just a house, not a home

-home is where heart is

]]> <![CDATA[SOUL’s CLOTHING….??]]> https://mdlogihq.medium.com/souls-clothing-d3f9d1b1619a?source=rss-723f5f0cf859------2 https://medium.com/p/d3f9d1b1619a Sat, 21 Nov 2020 07:10:29 GMT 2020-11-21T22:11:48.896Z A haiku for Deborah’s weekly haiku prompt “HOME”

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body is the house

body is clothing of soul

- soul defines a home

]]> <![CDATA[“MOBILE” SOUL…..??]]> https://mdlogihq.medium.com/mobile-soul-e2b5c950cbb0?source=rss-723f5f0cf859------2 https://medium.com/p/e2b5c950cbb0 Thu, 19 Nov 2020 05:32:51 GMT 2020-11-19T14:21:09.482Z

Here’s a haiku for Deborah’s weekly haiku prompt “ Body & Soul”:

body is “mobile”

while the soul is the SIM card

- SIM helps you connect

]]> <![CDATA[STRENGTH of FEATHER……??]]> https://mdlogihq.medium.com/strength-of-feather-5ac4257b585a?source=rss-723f5f0cf859------2 https://medium.com/p/5ac4257b585a Wed, 09 Sep 2020 05:06:12 GMT 2020-09-09T09:46:40.459Z A haiku in response to the prompt “Strength” by Deborah Christensen.

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Mom the tough feather

in your “life cap” forever

-strength in all weather

]]> <![CDATA[HAPPINESS of GRATITUDE…..??]]> https://mdlogihq.medium.com/happiness-of-gratitude-29d7c6047c00?source=rss-723f5f0cf859------2 https://medium.com/p/29d7c6047c00 Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:31:01 GMT 2020-08-25T16:31:01.155Z A haiku for the haiku prompt “Beauty”.

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low Serotonin….?

express gratitude to kin

-grace of happiness

(Serotonin is a brain neurotransmitter that regulates & manages our happiness)

]]> <![CDATA[HAPPINESS FLOWERS….??]]> https://mdlogihq.medium.com/happiness-flowers-458412f4ea0a?source=rss-723f5f0cf859------2 https://medium.com/p/458412f4ea0a Tue, 25 Aug 2020 14:01:02 GMT 2020-08-25T14:01:02.052Z A haiku for the prompt “Beauty”.

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stuck in depression….??

find beauty in action, thanks

-happiness flowers

]]> <![CDATA[MOM the PAST…..??]]> https://mdlogihq.medium.com/mom-the-past-f712f1e652e?source=rss-723f5f0cf859------2 https://medium.com/p/f712f1e652e Tue, 18 Aug 2020 05:22:13 GMT 2020-08-18T08:24:29.697Z
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A Haiku in response to the haiku prompt “PAST”.

drunk on “success high”

scrape below dusty surface

- Mom, the past, “your earth” !!

]]> <![CDATA[HAPPINESS RAIN….??]]> https://mdlogihq.medium.com/happiness-rain-1e78d83b3fbc?source=rss-723f5f0cf859------2 https://medium.com/p/1e78d83b3fbc Sat, 25 Jul 2020 11:46:02 GMT 2020-07-25T11:46:02.802Z
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A Tanka on the Haiku prompt “DRY”:

dry task and dry mask

dry earth, dry hands, dry humour

- bring happiness rain

dry emotions, words, tears, pain

dust the dust, moist hope steps out

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