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Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Restored to Glory

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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23 comments:

  1. 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.

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    1. Thank you, Sonia. True, Nature is the ruler.
      They are fun to work with. :)

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  2. Beautiful! And representing the current scenario. While the humanity steps back, the nature breathes yet again! 😊

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  3. Nature 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.
    Very thoughtful, positive poem. Loved the brevity!

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  4. Lovely! Your words perfectly match the image and have captured the current status of Nature as it tries to recover amid the lockdown!

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  5. This poem should be used as the anthem of the times. Beautiful Srivalli.
    Yes, Japanese poetic forms lend themselves to nature so seamlessly-- like they belong to each other.

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    1. Thank you, Arti. :)
      True that. The Japanese have always respected Nature.

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  6. Heartwarming words,just what we need right now!

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  7. So very true. Beautifully written. :)

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  8. lovely message in the poem. Thank you :)
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  9. I can see it bloom again ! Lovely

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  10. Taking 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 :)

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    1. Thank 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.

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  11. Nature is truly flourishing right now. Lovely poem.

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