Sharmila
@artbysharmila.bsky.social
Poet, artist, fiction writer, cat mommy. I run an Asian poetry Substack at: https://poeticjourneyswithsharmila.substack.com/
You don't often hear a poem about writing poetry. Which makes Warrior Poetry extra special! poeticjourneyswithsharmila.substack.com/p/poem-of-th...
Poem of The Week: Warrior Poetry
New Zealand-based poet Selina Tusitala Marsh with a powerful reading of "Warrior Poetry"
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November 21, 2025 at 12:58 PM
You don't often hear a poem about writing poetry. Which makes Warrior Poetry extra special! poeticjourneyswithsharmila.substack.com/p/poem-of-th...
Another gem from Tishani Doshi: poeticjourneyswithsharmila.substack.com/p/poem-of-th...
Poem of The Week: A God at the Door
Tishani Doshi reads her incisive title poem from her anthology "A God at the Door"
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November 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Another gem from Tishani Doshi: poeticjourneyswithsharmila.substack.com/p/poem-of-th...
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Poem of The Week: Five Poems by Reetika Vazirani
This week, we have five poems in a reading by the late Indian-American poet Reetika Vazirani
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November 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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You will never regret standing up for the right thing. It may cost you SOMETHING in that moment, but you will never ever regret standing up for your principles.
November 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
You will never regret standing up for the right thing. It may cost you SOMETHING in that moment, but you will never ever regret standing up for your principles.
This week we have Filipino-Australian poet Merlinda Bobis singing her poem 'Lightly Flower'.
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Poem of The Week: Lightly Flower
For a change, I thought I'd feature this song by Filipino-Australian poet Merlinda Bobis.
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November 1, 2025 at 7:55 AM
This week we have Filipino-Australian poet Merlinda Bobis singing her poem 'Lightly Flower'.
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Steve emerges from his tiger pumpkin. I don't know why he has a tiger pumpkin.
October 31, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Steve emerges from his tiger pumpkin. I don't know why he has a tiger pumpkin.
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Poem of The Week: Daddy Issues
This week we bring to you Singaporean poet Marylyn Tan's excellent reading of her poem "Daddy Issues"
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October 24, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Poem of The Week: The Terrorists
This week, we showcase Japanese poet Sayaka Osaki reading her poem "The Terrorists".
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October 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Something I wrote recently while sitting on a bench:
If love were an equation
The mathematics of my past-
Minus the pain,
Grief and sorrow,
Plus the joys and ups
And countless blisses-
Would still not equal
To the whole of me
Averaging out a life
Of true infinity
With you.
If love were an equation
The mathematics of my past-
Minus the pain,
Grief and sorrow,
Plus the joys and ups
And countless blisses-
Would still not equal
To the whole of me
Averaging out a life
Of true infinity
With you.
October 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Something I wrote recently while sitting on a bench:
If love were an equation
The mathematics of my past-
Minus the pain,
Grief and sorrow,
Plus the joys and ups
And countless blisses-
Would still not equal
To the whole of me
Averaging out a life
Of true infinity
With you.
If love were an equation
The mathematics of my past-
Minus the pain,
Grief and sorrow,
Plus the joys and ups
And countless blisses-
Would still not equal
To the whole of me
Averaging out a life
Of true infinity
With you.
The first Nepali poet featured on Poetic Journeys: poeticjourneyswithsharmila.substack.com/p/poem-of-th...
Poem of The Week: A Woman's Life
This week I'm back in action with acclaimed Nepali poet Sangita Swechcha's poem "A Woman's Life"
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October 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The first Nepali poet featured on Poetic Journeys: poeticjourneyswithsharmila.substack.com/p/poem-of-th...
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#WIP preview from the art demo I'll be presenting for the showcase!
I'll be interviewed by the amazing @mythjae.bsky.social and sharing new art. Excited/nervous, heh. Come through if you can 💚
🌸 Info on timing here: ko-fi.com/post/Upcomin...
#art #SupportArtists #illustration #DisabledArtist
I'll be interviewed by the amazing @mythjae.bsky.social and sharing new art. Excited/nervous, heh. Come through if you can 💚
🌸 Info on timing here: ko-fi.com/post/Upcomin...
#art #SupportArtists #illustration #DisabledArtist
September 25, 2025 at 11:40 AM
#WIP preview from the art demo I'll be presenting for the showcase!
I'll be interviewed by the amazing @mythjae.bsky.social and sharing new art. Excited/nervous, heh. Come through if you can 💚
🌸 Info on timing here: ko-fi.com/post/Upcomin...
#art #SupportArtists #illustration #DisabledArtist
I'll be interviewed by the amazing @mythjae.bsky.social and sharing new art. Excited/nervous, heh. Come through if you can 💚
🌸 Info on timing here: ko-fi.com/post/Upcomin...
#art #SupportArtists #illustration #DisabledArtist
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Thank you so much for shares and support on this 💖
(At hospital today. Tired, nervous, hoping for helpful news/options)
(At hospital today. Tired, nervous, hoping for helpful news/options)
Update: weekly treatments reduced to 2 sessions this month due to timing & needing funds for delayed urgent bloodwork.
Recovering from recent major flare-ups. Hoping for a steady stream of work + sales to maintain/increase access to rest & treatments.
My Ko-Fi shop: www.ko-fi.com/bydhiyanah 💚
Recovering from recent major flare-ups. Hoping for a steady stream of work + sales to maintain/increase access to rest & treatments.
My Ko-Fi shop: www.ko-fi.com/bydhiyanah 💚
Update: started weekly treatment to help w pain management. Progress is slow but present + more accessible than other options.
Each session is USD10-13 & I could use some assist on this.
There's art on my ko-fi shop you can get in exchange for support, plz consider supporting or sharing 💚
Each session is USD10-13 & I could use some assist on this.
There's art on my ko-fi shop you can get in exchange for support, plz consider supporting or sharing 💚
September 11, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Thank you so much for shares and support on this 💖
(At hospital today. Tired, nervous, hoping for helpful news/options)
(At hospital today. Tired, nervous, hoping for helpful news/options)
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Poem of The Week: The Unborn
A compelling reading by the late K.S. Maniam in memory of Ee Tiang Hong for Astro Ulagam.
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September 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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An origins story: open.substack.com/pub/poeticjo...
I Come From (Ode To The Asian Matriarch)
An original poem for an imaginary grandmother. Maybe.
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September 12, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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An original poem for the Asian matriarch: poeticjourneyswithsharmila.substack.com/p/i-come-fro...
I Come From (Ode To The Asian Matriarch)
An original poem for an imaginary grandmother. Maybe.
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September 10, 2025 at 11:03 AM
An original poem for the Asian matriarch: poeticjourneyswithsharmila.substack.com/p/i-come-fro...
What happened when I believed that I had no stories left to tell: poeticjourneyswithsharmila.substack.com/p/i-thought-...
I thought that I had no stories left to tell
The reality of doubt has forged a new path for me.
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September 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
What happened when I believed that I had no stories left to tell: poeticjourneyswithsharmila.substack.com/p/i-thought-...
This week's poet of the week is Vietnamese-American artist and writer Bao Phi: poeticjourneyswithsharmila.substack.com/p/poem-of-th...
Poem of The Week: Refugerequiem by Bao Phi
A powerful reading by Vietnamese-American artist and poet Bao Phi.
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September 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This week's poet of the week is Vietnamese-American artist and writer Bao Phi: poeticjourneyswithsharmila.substack.com/p/poem-of-th...
There's often a space between conflict and clarity. My story about resting in uncertainty: open.substack.com/pub/poeticjo...
The space between conflict and clarity
This week I experienced a surreal realisation of human nature, including my own.
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August 24, 2025 at 7:25 AM
There's often a space between conflict and clarity. My story about resting in uncertainty: open.substack.com/pub/poeticjo...
Featuring the first Vietnamese poet in this newsletter, Lloyd Duong: poeticjourneyswithsharmila.substack.com/p/poem-of-th...
Poem of The Week: The Train of Memories
An evocative poem by Vietnamese poet Lloyd Duong.
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August 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Featuring the first Vietnamese poet in this newsletter, Lloyd Duong: poeticjourneyswithsharmila.substack.com/p/poem-of-th...
As a former journalist, my loyalties remain fiercely with the people in this profession, living or dead. I'm honoured to share this poem by the late Sri Lankan journalist Richard de Zoysa: poeticjourneyswithsharmila.substack.com/p/poem-of-th...
Poem of The Week: Animal Crackers
Today's poem is by the late Sri Lankan poet and journalist Richard de Zoysa.
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August 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
As a former journalist, my loyalties remain fiercely with the people in this profession, living or dead. I'm honoured to share this poem by the late Sri Lankan journalist Richard de Zoysa: poeticjourneyswithsharmila.substack.com/p/poem-of-th...
The role of poetry in navigating mental illness: poeticjourneyswithsharmila.substack.com/p/poetry-can...
Poetry can heal and so can you
In Asia, as well as other third and even first-world societies, mental illness is still viewed as something you should "snap out of" and sweep under the carpet. It doesn't have to be this way.
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July 18, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The role of poetry in navigating mental illness: poeticjourneyswithsharmila.substack.com/p/poetry-can...
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May 19, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Check-in for #HotWetPitStop! Fell behind on #WaterMeWIP tbh. Latest update is I've extended my wordcount length bc the story wants more space. What I'm working on might need more time, but I'm working hard to have a story ready to share for the #HotWetQueerSummer jam 🌈
I'm Dhiyanah, South-Southeast Asian queer disabled artist & writer. I've worked mostly on poetry & memoir, now shifting back to fiction after a long pause.
My #HotWetQueerSummer project is a sapphic, possibly cozy fantasy novella. 🌈 #WaterMeWIP #HotWetQA #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WIP
My #HotWetQueerSummer project is a sapphic, possibly cozy fantasy novella. 🌈 #WaterMeWIP #HotWetQA #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WIP
July 18, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Check-in for #HotWetPitStop! Fell behind on #WaterMeWIP tbh. Latest update is I've extended my wordcount length bc the story wants more space. What I'm working on might need more time, but I'm working hard to have a story ready to share for the #HotWetQueerSummer jam 🌈