Barren Soil
A Tanka on Rejection
Rejection is not easy to swallow. It plants the seed of doubt and often, resentment., causing a loss of confidence.
But more often than not, a shake up is a time of new possibilities that are hard to appreciate at the time. It is a chance to start over, but hard to accept when there is anxiety.
But embracing it may be exactly what we need. Enjoy this Tanka.
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Soil does not nourish
Offer of small, humble seed
But the wind brings it
To richer land of bright dreams
Where it now blooms with promise.
About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Comments (7)
Beautiful work Michelle! Thank you! I needed to hear this! ☺️
That's great!
Very nice! So true, though not enjoyable, adversity can enrich our lives. I will have to read up on Tankas... I am clueless!
Whoaaaa, that was so profound and positive! Loved it!
Wonderful! I am loving how you are doing these!
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Impressive work. Reminds me of the lines of some of the old masters of the form!