Theme – ** Kaleidoscope of thoughts**
Thoughts are nomadic by nature. They enter the mind without permission, at any time of the day or night. Having a strong mind of their own, they can be very adamant at times. They take shape of positive or negative, fleeting or profound, chaotic or structured and at times utterly nonsensical. Some just take a peek and vanish, while some others build a nest and continue to stay on.
Thoughts have something magical in them. They define your temperament and moods. Though you cannot see it, you can feel its power. For they can drain you or pep you up. So be wary of feeding the right kind of thought. Else it will multiply manifold like a parasite, and within no time deflate you.
Many a time, the thoughts are just images, haphazard and scattered all around. To gather them, dress them with words and present them is a daunting task. While at other times they are so structured and crystal clear, flowing nonstop like a gurgling brook.
Depending on the words that dress them up, they present themselves in myriad hues and avatars. Be it a garden of vibrant blooms, or a starry constellation, a fiery flame or a tranquil reflection, a profound message or an enigmatic spell!
Thoughts are seasonal
the fertile mind sprouts ideas
at times they turn arid
but when rains kiss the parched mind
a literary garden blooms.
The above is a tanka poem.
Tanka is a poetry form which originated in Japan more than 13 centuries ago. In its purest form, tanka poems are most commonly written as expressions of love, self-reflection, and gratitude. It contains five lines and 31 syllables in the form of 5-7-5-7-7.
Wonderful ☺…good morning Radhika Di
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Gm dear Kiran!
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Nice thoughts on Thoughts! And beautiful poetry too
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Thanks Purva!
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Indeed very thoughtful. Thought Provoking…
Thoughts come and Thoughts go… just like the clouds…but still someone remains who witnesses the thoughts flow..
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Yes. Sometimes it is good to be aware of the thoughts that play in our minds and just watch them come and go by. Thanks!
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This is so true. My thoughts never sit still … it’s exhausting 🙂
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Yes of course, they can be very exhausting.But I am sure at other times they pep you up too! Have a good day Kim!
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Interesting post. Thank you 😊
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My pleasure ☺️
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Wonderful and Thoughts are like how you have so well articulated, Radhika. Loved the simple poem that is so apt with our varied number of thoughts. Interesting poem and thoughts.
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Thanks a lot Kamal ☺️
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Welcome Radhika
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So true. Beautifully penned down. 🙂
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Many thanks Sheetal!
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My pleasure. 🙂
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Beautiful thoughts on thoughts and their varied presence in our lives. Beautiful tanka 👌
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I am glad you liked it Deepika. Thank you ☺️
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You are welcome dear
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This was lovely and lyrical. Daunting or clear. Mine keep me up at night, but I am happy to have them, most of the time.
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Thoughts are always beautiful as long as they don’t drain you out. Thanks so much for your feedback ☺️
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Lovely. Never written a tanka myself, a few haikus though
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You should try it sometime Geraint!
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Haven’t even written a Tanka. Thought provoking post Radhika. 😊
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Great……….beautifully written….nice thoughts.
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Thank you Madhusudan!
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nice one Radhika
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Thanks Daneel!
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Welcome Radhika
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Oh got to try my hand at a Tanka. This was a “thought provoking” post Radhika😊
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Definitely try writing one. I am sure you will enjoy it☺️
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‘Thoughts’ is one of my favorite! 🙂 very apt Tanka.. 🙂
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Glad to know that Prakash. Thanks!
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Beautiful Tanka ! Interesting reflections on thoughts. 🙂
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Many thanks Susmita!
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My pleasure 🙂
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I wonder how cool it would e, if our ‘thoughts’ would seek our permission and then enter our heads??
Nice!
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That would be really cool Zainab! 😀
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Watch the thoughts, watch them go by…..that is the first step to meditation….
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I guess I have just climbed the first step in the ladder then ☺️
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Thoughts and Tanka both are wonderful 👍
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Thanks Meenakshi!
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Beautiful interesting poem Radhika. And nice to know on Tanka poetry.
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Thanks Sumith 😊
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Some thoughtful thoughts on thoughts 😉 Radhika!
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Such a thoughtful comment Pranitha 😉
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