Credit: Ratna Pochiraju
In full bloom again
The majestic tree
stood tall
Green leaves
shimmering
Nature flourished; splendorous
Humans stepped back
to bow down
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Note: The poem is written in Tanka style- 5-7-5-7-7. There is something about Japanese forms and Nature that blend so well.
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Humans can do little but bow down before nature. Japanese poetry forms have enriched poetry a lot. Though personally I find it hard to pen.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sonia. True, Nature is the ruler.
DeleteThey are fun to work with. :)
Beautiful! And representing the current scenario. While the humanity steps back, the nature breathes yet again! 😊
ReplyDeleteOh I love this one! Sweet poem!
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Thank you, Frederique :)
DeleteAnd a bow!
ReplyDeletegood one. :-)
Thank you, P :D
DeleteNature is the ultimate teacher! From surviving the worst while cherishing the sweet dreams of tomorrow, its the nature that teaches perseverance, never say die attitude. And it is to this wisdom and power, we must bow.
ReplyDeleteVery thoughtful, positive poem. Loved the brevity!
Absolutely!
DeleteThank you, Anagha. :)
Lovely! Your words perfectly match the image and have captured the current status of Nature as it tries to recover amid the lockdown!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Archana :)
DeleteThis poem should be used as the anthem of the times. Beautiful Srivalli.
ReplyDeleteYes, Japanese poetic forms lend themselves to nature so seamlessly-- like they belong to each other.
Thank you, Arti. :)
DeleteTrue that. The Japanese have always respected Nature.
Heartwarming words,just what we need right now!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Keith :)
DeleteSo very true. Beautifully written. :)
ReplyDeletelovely message in the poem. Thank you :)
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Thank you, Sundeep :)
DeleteI can see it bloom again ! Lovely
ReplyDeleteThank you, Arti :)
DeleteTaking this as a metaphor for the current situation... I really hope we all get to see and touch and enjoy the full bloom again soon :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ira. It is a metaphor. Though I'd like that too, I'm not sure if we humans are capable of co-existing with Nature.
DeleteNature is truly flourishing right now. Lovely poem.
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