The lonesome heart pines
lost in the barren landscape
stoic demeanor
Scorching cloudless sky
survives the parched desert heat
resilient soul
Spiked outer armor
smiles through the blistered needles
a vibrant blossom
Haiku – The Cactus!
Tag: resilience
I – Insignificance!
A to Z Challenge – Nature and I
You can read the earlier posts of the challenge here.
Man is an integral part of nature, connected very intimately to it. The breath he takes, the water he drinks and the flow of energy, all emanate from nature. Our planet is just a dot in the infinite cosmic universe, and man no matter who he is, a leader or commoner, rich or poor, is cohabited within this dot. If we picture this relation from a bird’s eye view, from that perspective, realization dawns that, what we assume to be gigantic problems troubling us, appears tinier than a speck. Our entire outlook to facing challenges undergoes a radical shift. It equips us with an armor to tackle the issue without getting perturbed.
Imprisoned longings, whispered sighs,
borrowed peace, vintage memory,
constant compromises, teary emotions,
Life’s problems troubles me in a loop
seeking solace, I walk by the sandy shores at dawn.
I watch my footprints on the sands of time
to be washed away by the ebbing tide.
I realize my myopic worries, seem a trickle
in the expansive vastness.
The damp redolence of the saline breeze
washes away my turbulent cacophony
filling me with propitious resilience.
D-Darkness!
A to Z Challenge 2022 – Nature and I
Darkness and light are an integral phenomenon of nature. Darkness is essential to appreciate light. Metaphorically, the problems or pain in life is akin to darkness. The hurdles or challenges people undergo are universal. Nobody’s life is all light and bright. Shadows eclipse our life without a warning. Many a time, when the fear of being devoured by the tunnel of blackness grips us, light seems elusive. We feel vulnerable under its burden. Anxiety, fear and pain confounds us when we are hit by a stumbling block, be it an illness, broken relationship or financial set back. But one must always remember, behind every dark patch, there is a warm grace of sun waiting to shine upon us. Being able to tap into our hidden inner strengths, to overcome the problem on hand, being open to the learnings from it, helps us put on the armor of resilience to bounce back stronger.
In pain there is power of healing – Wayne Dyer
It is easier said than done. While in pain we wallow in a whining emotion. We further go down into the abyss of nihility. Yet, somewhere from the corner of our heart, we hear a faint whisper or a tiny ray of light urging us to walk towards it. The struggles we endure, helps us grow.
All darkness vanished, when I saw the light within my heart. – Kabir
The glitter of the twinkling stars and the radiance of the moon can be appreciated only in the blackness of night. They are not intimidated by the darkness and shine to their full potential radiating a luminous sparkle. Often, they are a beacon of light to the lost soul.
somber feelings flood
tiny ray of hope conquers
resurgence of light
You can read my earlier posts of the challenge here.
The Diagnosis!
The diagnosis, screeched their busy schedules to a grinding halt,
causing a major upheaval, it cast a somber shadow of gloom.
Allaying their fears, they emerged from the shocking daze,
draped their pain with a tapestry of mental resilience.
Chucking their jobs, they filled their bucket list with wishes unlimited,
set out to live the handful of remaining life, fulfilling each of them.
They traveled far and wide, discovered new facets about each other,
laughed to their hearts content, indulged in childish pranks.
In a battle against time, they walked down the reminiscent boulevard,
energizing their grieving hearts with gracious gratitude.
Savoring every moment together, they lived life to the fullest,
creating beautiful memories, before death would do them apart.
Breakthrough!
Trapped in the abyss of void
consumed by darkness
walking on a tightrope
vacillant steps
the fall inevitable.
Timely intervention
oodles of patience
prodding, gentle unmasking
comforting reassurances
demystifying obscurity.
Finally, a visage of hope
monstrous mind slayed
purpose refocused
perseverance paid off
life saved.
Reena’s Exploration Challenge #144 : Breakthrough
Stressful lifestyle is one of the major factors that cause an emotional imbalance in people today, leading to many mental health challenges, depression being one of them. It is extremely important to identify this issue and provide timely intervention and counseling to such patients, in the absence of which it may lead to suicidal tendencies too.
Healing Sea!
Fractured dreams lie scattered
pathos looms large
over whelming emotions of life ebb
raucous din reverberates.
As I walk on the sandy shores at morn
timeless whispers of the undulating waves
play a song ,
the consonance of the tides
ring in a reflective melody.
I watch my footprints in the sands of time,
to realize, my illusionary myopic worries
seem to be a minuscule speck,
in the expansive vastness.
The damp redolence of saline breeze
cleanse my emotional core
washing away the chaotic cache,
filling me with propitious vigor!
V.J’s weekly challenge: MorningV.J’s weekly challenge: Morning
Sadje’s :What do you see challenge # 20
The Journey!
Twin haikus in response to Susi’s weekly haiku challenge # 29, on the given pic prompt.
Life, brakes your journey
setbacks inevitable
embrace resilience!
Thundering whistles
stands in mute abandonment
castaway on tracks!
Twin Haikus!
In response to Ronovanwrites haiku challenge #223, to use the prompt words
Rise & Fall!
Barrage of words spew
when emotions rise and fall
sanity succumbs!
Life’s failure looms large
strong resilient spirit
rise of the phoenix!
Celebrations – Spirit & joy
Happy anniversary Colleen. Wishing you many more. It’s always a pleasure writing for your prompts!
Tanka:
Congratulations
time to celebrate a year
the festive spirit
haiku, tanka or haibun
poetry that brings us joy!
Haiku:
Resilient spirit
tough challenges accomplished
the heart swells with joy!
In response to Colleen’s poetry challenge #52 (Anniversary special) – Spirit & Joy
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