Childhood innocence
tiny delights define joy
mindful behavior
transition to adulthood
mind full, blinkered existence!
Tanka inspired by Chris’s poem, Return to innocence
Tanka – Lost Innocence!
Childhood innocence
tiny delights define joy
mindful behavior
transition to adulthood
mind full, blinkered existence!
Tanka inspired by Chris’s poem, Return to innocence
radhikasreflection 
Thought provoking. Very well said 👌👌 Picture is the cutest thing. ❣️❣️
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Thanks a lot Preeths. I agree. The little kitten stole my heart 😊
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I’m honoured to have provided an ounce of inspiration for your beautiful Tanka, Radhika. Your poem so cleverly captures the transition from the view of the child to that of the adult. Mindful…mind full – says it all! 💖
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All credit to your poem Chris, for triggering this thought process in me. It’s ironic that from being mindful as a child, we grow up to fill our minds with so much unwanted clutter, that we lose our sense of creative imagination and become oblivious to all the beauty around us.
Thanks again my friend 💖
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🙏😊
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So well done Radhika. Like Chris, I’m impressed by the use of words by you. Mindful to mind full! Thanks for joining in my friend
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Many thanks Sadje. So glad that you liked my choice of words. My pleasure joining the challenge!!
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You’re welcome my friend
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So well penned!! This is beautiful ❤️
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Ahiri, thanks a lot ❤️
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The cat is so cute and your tanka is apt with innocence that is lost as we grow from childhood to adulthood. Nice tanka, Radhika.
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Thank you Kamal. I too fell in love with the cute kitten 😍
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Yes so cute she is. Most welcome Radhika ♥️🌷🌷
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this is a very clever take on the prompt Radhika
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Thank you Mich!
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Succinct and deep, Mam. Mesmerising and thought provoking poem 👌
Loved the word play with mindful and mind full. Very clever, as always.
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Thank you Sahana. I would love to go back to being mindful, moving ahead.
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Insightful!
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Thanks AA!
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A short yet insightful poem with wonderful play of words. Loved it Radhika.
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Thanks a bunch Sowmya!
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Well done!
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Thank you Pallavi!
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So well said and a lovely picture & poem together! I wonder of being able to go back to that child like innocence often. I don’t really appreciate this kind of mindfulness 🙂
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Thank you Pragalbha. Yes, I too feel we are paying a huge price in life, for losing out on our childlike qualities.
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This is beautiful. I’m wondering how much you convey in such few words. 🤍
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Thanks a lot Hema 😊
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Excellent take on the prompt and clever use of words.
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Thank you Eugenia!
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love this!!! 💖
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“tiny delights define joy”
So true! This happens only in childhood. Where does the ability to find joy in little things go as we grow?
Beautifully written, Radhika❤👌🏼
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Lovely!
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Thanks
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